Bettis: Steelers Need Draft QB for Future

0:00It's April 22nd. This is NFL News Today, your AI-powered source for everything in NFL. Stila's legend Jerome Betis is dropping some real talk on the quarterback situation. No matter if Aaron Roger suits up for Pittsburgh again in 2026 or hangs it up, Betis says the team needs to grab a quarterback in this. Years NFL draft. He's cool with the Roger's way to see approach for now, but he wants them building for the future. Earlier this week, Betis chatted with behind the steel curtain and laid it out simple. Go after a guy in the third, fourth or fifth rounds, develop him behind the scenes, and by next year you got options. That way, Pittsburgh avoids the endless quarterback shuffle they've been stuck in. Fans and folks around the league get why this matters. The Steelers have been chasing that franchise arm forever, and Rogers, the future Hall of Famer, moves on his own clock. No surprise, he's taking his time to decide. According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, money ain't the holdup with Rogers. He's just not

1:00ready to commit yet, and the team figures he'll show up when it counts, like mandatory mini-camp. Meanwhile, guys like Will Howard and Mason Rudolph are getting those voluntary offseason reps to build. Pittsburgh seems quietly confident Rogers is back for another run, giving them time to evaluate Howard through 2026 and hit the stronger. 2027 draft if needed. Smart hedging keeps the black and gold rolling steady.