Steelers Eyeing Young QB in Draft

0:00It's April 1st. This is NFL News Today, AI-powered stories from around the league. I'm Cory with the story. The Pittsburgh Steelers are holding out hope for Aaron Rogers, the 42-year-old four-time NFL MVP, to skip retirement and join them for another run. But no matter what he decides, the team is locked in on grabbing a fresh quarterback in the upcoming NFL draft through 2026. Rogers faces a simple choice, hang it up after 21 pro seasons, or link back up with his old Packers coach Mike McCarthy now calling shots in. Pittsburgh, that reunion vibe feels like destiny, but the Steelers aren't banking on it alone. Right now, their quarterback room packs Mason Rudolph and sixth-round pick Will Howard from last year, which could get real crowded fast. Fans and insiders see this as smart depth building, especially with the team's injury history hitting signal collars hard. Howard from Beat reporter Mike DeFabo is their eyeing a young arm by drafts end, targeting

1:00mid-rounds with their loaded 12 picks starting at. Number 21, including number 53 and 3rd rounders. Coach McCarthy's hyped for a monster class to shore things up. Top on their radar is Miami's Carson Beck, who nails McCarthy's must-haves like long arms and big hands. They met him at the combine and hosted a pre-draft visit, setting up what could reshape their future under-center.