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By Ernesto Cova
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Once again, the Pittsburgh Steelers are waiting for Aaron Rodgers' decision. The former Super Bowl champion is mulling retirement again, and he might need some time to decide whether he wants to run it back for another season.
The Steelers and new head coach Mike McCarthy -- who already coached him in Green Bay -- would welcome him back with open arms, but they also need to prepare for the possibility that he won't be there.
Considering that, Steelers legend Ben Roethlisberger shared his honest thoughts on this quarterback class. In the latest edition of his "Footbahlin' podcast, 'Big Ben' urged the team not to take a signal-caller in this draft.
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“I’m still very, very strongly going against getting a quarterback in the first round,” the former Super Bowl champion said. “I wouldn’t even get one in the second round. If you’ve got those third rounds and you’re not gonna do something with them, if you want to try to grab someone in the third round that you really like, maybe there.”
Roethlisberger doubled down on his take by stating that he wouldn't even pack mid-round selections to move up for a second-round quarterback this year:
“I wouldn’t package my third-rounders to move up to get a second-round quarterback. I would not mess with a quarterback this draft, unless you want to snag one in the late-third or fourth round. Just someone to compete to have extra bodies, one of those whatevers,” he concluded.
The Steelers have the No. 21 selection and have been tied to Alabama star Ty Simpson. However, he might not be available by the time they're on the clock.
This quarterback class is one of the most underwhelming in recent years, so Roethlisberger has a valid point. They already have Will Howard, so they might as well roll the dice on him if they have to move on from Rodgers.
The Steelers seem long overdue for a rebuild, and while the front office won't embrace tanking, watching Rodgers ride into the sunset might leave them no choice but to finally take a year off, and plan ahead to the 2027 NFL Draft.
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