The 2025 NFL Draft is quickly approaching, and the Pittsburgh Steelers might have to consider drafting their quarterback of the future.
The team has been in talks with Aaron Rodgers, but there is a lot of uncertainty surrounding where he will be playing in the 2025 season. To sure up the position, Steelers insider Ray Fittiapaldo talked about what the team's draft strategy should look like on a recent episode of the North Shore Drive Podcast.
"If you're going to take one in this draft, you might as well take the one that has the highest upside," Fittipaldo said. "Other than Cam Ward, I think Tyler Shough is that guy."
There are a number of quarterbacks that the Steelers could go on in Day 2 of the 2025 Draft, but Fittipaldo thinks that Shough is the guy whose ceiling could be the highest, which could be an intriguing thing to gamble on.
He threw for just under 3,200 yards and 23 touchdowns in the 2024 season with Louisville. But that might not tell the whole story, as he ran a 4.63 in the 40-yard dash at the NFL Draft Combine, and Fittipaldo thinks offensive coordinator Arthur Smith won't be able to pass that up.
"Please don't tell me if you ran a 4.61 that a guy like Arthur Smith isn't gonna dial some things up for you and take advantage of that in the running game," Fittipaldo said. "I'm thinking like, Ryan Tannehill type of stuff here. Good passer, can make some plays, can get a first down for you."
The Steelers' quarterback situation is a bit of a question mark at the moment, so drafting some insurance like Shough could be something for the team to consider.
