Suffice it to say that the Pittsburgh Steelers had quite the up-and-down season in 2024. The team enjoyed a three-game winning streak to start the year before losing two straight.
Then they won seven of eight before losing four in a row to end the regular season before losing to the Baltimore Ravens in the Wild Card round.
Improvements were at the top of the list for 2025, and that included turning the quarterback room over for the second straight offseason and bringing in a big name at wideout via trade.
But was it enough? Pittsburgh still doesn't know who will start under center in Week 1, and that's a problem. Even if it ends up being Aaron Rodgers, will he be enough?
ESPN's Ben Solak named the Steelers as one of the three least improved teams in the NFL this offseason.
"The Steelers swapped George Pickens and Van Jefferson for DK Metcalf and Robert Woods, which doesn't feel that much better, if at all," Solak wrote. "They swapped Najee Harris for Kaleb Johnson, which again doesn't feel great. The departure of Dan Moore Jr. at left tackle looms large on offense, as well. Oh, and there's the little matter of the quarterback position. Even if Aaron Rodgers signs with the Steelers, I'm not convinced the offense is better than last season -- and for the (decently big!) chance Rodgers does not join the Steelers, this team is clearly worse than in 2024.
"Still, as always with a Mike Tomlin-coached team, that decrease in team strength may not lead to an actual decrease in win total.