Analyst Makes His Steelers Quarterback Predictions – And it is Not Fairly

In case you ask 10 folks within the media sphere who would be the beginning quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2025, you may get 10 totally different solutions. Steelers normal supervisor Omar Khan has mentioned the workforce would like to maintain both Russell Wilson or Justin Fields. And Adam Schefter thinks the workforce is focusing on Fields as their first precedence. However, very similar to final low season, may the 2025 beginning quarterback not even be on the roster? Say, former New York Giants QB Daniel Jones?

Some folks within the NFL media world have already made that connection. Mark Schlereth even thinks Jones may very well be a playoff-caliber quarterback underneath offensive coordinator Arthur Smith.

And The Athletic’s Zack Rosenblatt predicts that Jones will certainly be the Steelers’ beginning quarterback in 2025. He didn’t arrive at that conclusion simply, although.

“I’ll be trustworthy, I had the toughest time predicting what Pittsburgh does,” wrote Rosenblatt. “There may be a whole lot of noise concerning the Steelers preferring to maintain both Fields or Wilson, however that was additionally the noise about Mason Rudolph and Kenny Pickett final 12 months, which didn’t precisely come to fruition… Jones can be an fascinating low-cost flier, as he may very well be slot in Arthur Smith’s run-heavy offense, and Pittsburgh can be one of the best surroundings he’s been in as a starter when it comes to tradition, teaching, and expertise round him.”

Rosenblatt’s argument is way the identical as Schlereth’s. Jones does possess some pure athleticism. He ran for two,179 yards and 15 touchdowns in 70 profession video games. He’s even averaged 5.5 yards per carry. And Steelers followers can recognize his toughness, particularly on this run.

Powerful bodily landing run by Daniel Jones. pic.twitter.com/o2sE4dPW2s

— Nick Falato (@nickfalato) November 3, 2024

Jones has additionally received a playoff sport at quarterback, a 31-24 win for the Giants over the Minnesota Vikings. In that sport, he accomplished 68.6 % of his passes for 301 yards and two touchdowns.

Nevertheless, Jones goes to hit the free-agent marketplace for a purpose. The Giants thought Jones may very well be a franchise quarterback at one level. However they minimize him after going 2-8 by way of the primary 10 video games final season. And with Jones because the starter, the Giants solely had one successful season out of six.

It’s actually attainable that the Steelers will take a look at Daniel Jones in free company. They want to have a look at each choice to assist resolve a quarterback downside that has lingered for the reason that closing years of Ben Roethlisberger’s time in Pittsburgh. However does anybody trust that Jones is the reply? Most likely not. Even Rosenblatt mentioned he had a really onerous time figuring it out.

Rosenblatt additionally predicts the Steelers will take a late-round flyer on a quarterback within the draft, Louisville QB Tyler Shough.

“Pairing Jones with a developmental Day 2 or Day 3 prospect can be a means of taking two photographs at discovering a starter — and Shough has some intriguing potential due to his dimension (6-5) and athleticism, although he has an damage historical past and shall be 26 within the fall,” Rosenblatt wrote.

Steelers Depot’s Alex Kozora scouted Shough, and whereas there are elements of his sport to love, he doesn’t have high-end instruments or an enormous arm to hold his sport on. And as Rosenblatt famous, he shall be 26 years previous throughout his rookie season. He’s had an enchanting school profession, which makes for story. However it’s onerous to think about him turning right into a franchise quarterback.

As for Justin Fields and Russell Wilson’s fates, Rosenblatt predicts Fields will signal with the New York Jets. He did say that he may see him staying in Pittsburgh, particularly if the Steelers decide to him because the starter for 2025. He additionally predicts that Wilson will reunite along with his former Seattle Seahawks head coach, Pete Carroll, in Las Vegas with the Raiders.