Massive trade prediction lands Steelers new on the rise quarterback
· Yahoo Sports
The Pittsburgh Steelers remain without a starting quarterback for the 2026 season. Despite a tremendous first wave of free agency that featured several notable acquisitions, including Michael Pittman Jr, Jamel Dean, Rico Dowdle, and Jaquan Brisker, it may all be for not in 2026 if the Steelers can’t hammer down a quality quarterback.
While it is expected that Aaron Rodgers will return for his 22nd NFL season, Mark Powell of FanSided believes the Steelers should send second and sixth-round picks to the San Francisco 49ers in exchange for Mac Jones.
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“The Steelers have a lot of draft capital to play with, which is the only reason they’d consider this move,” Powell writes. “A second-round pick might sound expensive for a backup quarterback, but few retreat QBs are more coveted than Jones, and John Lynch’s asking price is said to be astronomical. The Steelers have three third-round picks, so they can afford to deal away their second rounder and trade back in if necessary. Consider the sixth rounder a throw-in, as Pittsburgh has multiple seventh-round picks, as well.”
Jones had somewhat of a resurrection year in 2025, throwing 13 touchdowns to six interceptions in eight starts for the 49ers, going 5-3. Should Aaron Rodgers decide to retire, or even if he doesn’t, Jones would be seen as the better option at quarterback by many people, considering his much younger age and the potential he showed under Kyle Shanahan – much like Sam Darnold did before going to Minnesota and then Seattle.
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