The Pittsburgh Steelers finished with a 10-7 record last season in the NFL. Pittsburgh went one-and-done in the playoffs once again. The Steelers as of right now will have Will Howard as the potential starting quarterback next season. The Steelers are in need of a quarterback. Aaron Rodgers could very well retire.
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Mar 21, 2026; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Wildcats FFC quarterback Joe Burrow throws the ball against Terence Crawford of Founders FFC during the Fanatics Flag Football Classic at BMO stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
With that being said, some people think that Pittsburgh needs to swing for the fences this offseason. One quarterback that James Harrison that the Steelers should trade for is Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow. Well, the Bengals probably wouldn’t do it anyways and it would be a pipedream.
Fansided.com Comes Up With Wild Pittsburgh Steelers Trade For Joe Burrow
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Mar 21, 2026; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Wildcats FFC quarterback Joe Burrow throws the ball during the Fanatics Flag Football Classic at BMO stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
Mark Powell of fansided.com created a mock trade between the Steelers and the Bengals. He has Pittsburgh getting Burrow for a 2026 first-round pick, a 2027 first and second round pick, and a 2028 first round pick. Powell said,
“The Steelers are desperate for a quarterback. Their last attempt at developing a QB – when they selectedKenny Pickett in the first round– was a reach. In many ways, Pittsburgh is still haunted by that decision, and it’s why they’ve been stuck in veteran QB purgatory ever since.
However, the new regime seems different. Omar Khan wasn’t the GM when the Steelers took Pickett. Mike McCarthy wasn’t the head coach. You get the picture, right? There were plenty of reasons to complain about the McCarthy hire, but his selling point was that he’s developed quarterbacks well in the past. Look no further than Rodgers for evidence of that. His system would be a natural fit for Burrow, who doesn’t need that sort of development.”
Burrow is 29 years old and he is one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL. Burrow was injured last season. In limited games, he completed 66.8% of his passes for 1,809 yards, 17 touchdowns, and five interceptions. Burrow also rushed for 41 yards on 14 carries. This is a pipedream trade.
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