One quarterback-needy AFC team is doing its due diligence on 2025 QB prospect Jalen Milroe.
The Alabama alum had dinner on Tuesday night with the Pittsburgh Steelers’s top brass, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin, general manager Omar Khan, and quarterbacks coach Tom Arth were all present to meet with Milroe a day before Alabama’s Pro Day.
Former Alabama QB Jalen Milroe had dinner tonight in Tuscaloosa with #Steelers coach Mike Tomlin, GM Omar Khan and QBs coach Tom Arth ahead of his pro day, per source.
Pittsburgh, which continues to explore all options at the QB position, owns the No. 21 pick in April’s draft. pic.twitter.com/NSlHIcYakP
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) March 19, 2025
Jalen Milroe at a press conference
The Steelers, who possess the No. 21 pick in the 2025 NFL draft, have a gaping hole at quarterback. At present, the team only has perennial backup QBs Mason Rudolph and Skylar Thompson under contract.
Pittsburgh made a splashy move earlier this month when it traded for Pro Bowl wide receiver DK Metcalf, pairing him with standout wideout George Pickens. With a offensive weapons and top-tier defense, the Steelers look poised to compete next season if they can land the right QB.
The Steelers have repeatedly been linked to Aaron Rodgers in free agency. The team could still opt to sign a veteran like Rodgers even if they end up using a high draft pick to select Milroe.
But given the immediate success of rookie signal-callers such as Jayden Daniels and Bo Nix last season, Pittsburgh could be more inclined to try their luck on a young, cost-efficient QB like Milroe.