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Steelers’ quarterback desperation could push them toward shocking draft riser

Despite the weak quarterabck class in the 2026 NFL Draft pool, the Pittsburgh Steelers might want to keep an eye on a rising prospect at the position.

North Dakota State Bison quarterback Cole Payton | Vasha Hunt-Imagn Images

Pittsburgh Steelers fans are nearing a point of desperation at the quarterback position. One week, we hear that Aaron Rodgers could be ready to run it back in 2026; the next, no one is so sure. With a weak draft class and an uninspiring selection otherwise on the free agent and trade markets, the team is running out of options.