Steelers' QB Options: Dobbs, Rush, Taylor

0:00It's April 2nd. I'm Corey with the story, and this is NFL News Today Football News powered by AI. Pittsburgh Steelers fans, the team's officially out on Kirk Cousins for the 2026 season, the 37-year-old quarterback signed a one-year deal with the Las Vegas Raiders, instead of chasing some messy backup gig in the Steel City. They're banking hard on Aaron Rodgers coming back to team up with head coach Mike McCarthy, but every squad needs a solid plan B at quarterback. Options are slim right now. Even with a potential draft pick, and Mason Rudolph hanging around, Ben Ruffasberger, the franchise icon, just shattered out Joshua Dobs as a smart veteran fit. The 31-year-old ex-stealer got cut by the New England Patriots recently. He's got three wins in 12-starts lifetime, plus that rocket scientist's brain making him a locker room favorite. Meanwhile, Cooper Rush stands out since McCarthy knows him from Dallas. The 32-year-old went 8-5 in 13 relief starts when Dak Prescott went down, throwing 17 touchdowns to just 8 picks.

1:01Tyra Taylor brings the most starts at 62, with a safe arm and sneaky rushing skills over 2,400 yards on the ground. He's not flashy, but in this week-free agent pull, he's the steady hand if Rodgers bounces, keeping the young guns in check while the Steelers build.