Aaron Rodgers has held the Pittsburgh Steelers hostage this offseason as he continues to put off a decision to either join the franchise or retire.
Pittsburgh doesn't have a true starting quarterback on the roster, though the team does have a couple QBs in Mason Rudolph and Skylar Thompson who have started NFL games before. The Steelers also drafted Will Howard out of Ohio State in the sixth round, but he is unlikely to be ready to start in Week 1, even despite the fact that he will turn 24 years old early in the campaign.
Given the situation of the position group and the continued uncertainty around Rodgers, Moe Moton of Bleacher Report on Saturday, May 24, suggested that Pittsburgh make a trade offer to the Tennessee Titans for quarterback Will Levis.
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Tennessee Titans QB Will Levis.
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Regardless of Aaron Rodgers' decision to play for the Steelers or retire, Pittsburgh should offer a fourth-round pick for Levis. Rodgers will turn 42 in December. At this point, he's a year-to-year player. Levis has two years left on his rookie deal.
If the Steelers finish the 2025 season with a mediocre record and Rodgers only sticks around for one year, they would at least have an experienced young starter in Levis, whom they can develop for the long term. In seven seasons, Mason Rudolph has been a game manager. At 25, Levis, with his big arm and mobility, has far more upside.
Levis, an early second-round pick of the Titans in the 2023 NFL draft, has two years remaining on his $9.5 million rookie contract that runs through 2026.
He has thrown for close to 3,900 yards, 21 touchdowns and 16 interceptions in 21 appearances (5-16) across two seasons.