Steelers linked to Mac Jones in potential trade option
With QB questions unresolved, Steelers should explore a trade for Mac Jones after his strong 2025 fill-in run with San Francisco.
The Pittsburgh Steelers remain one of the few teams still searching for answers at quarterback heading into the NFL Draft. With Aaron Rodgers continuing to be elusive about a potential return , veteran Mason Rudolph and second-year quarterback Will Howard currently sit atop the depth chart, leaving plenty of uncertainty. That uncertainty has opened the door for outside-the-box ideas, including a potential trade for San Francisco 49ers quarterback Mac Jones.
The idea was floated on SiriusXM NFL Radio’s " Airing It Out ," where analysts debated whether Pittsburgh would consider moving a Day 2 pick. “How about this? Would you, and I think that time is come and gone for this, unless something happened with the Steelers for some reason.
Yeah. Would you give up a second-round pick for Mac Jones? ” Bill Lekas asked.
Matt Sims didn’t dismiss the idea outright, especially when factoring in Pittsburgh’s situation and coaching structure. “Mac Jones, Steelers, second-round pick with Mike McCarthy. I would consider it.