Steelers land franchise QB in new 2025 NFL mock draft

There’s a real possibility that neither Justin Fields nor Russell Wilson will be on the Pittsburgh Steelers roster in 2025. Both guys are set to hit free agency and it wouldn’t be a shock if the Steelers struggle that they simply let both guys walk in free agency.

If this happens, quarterback immediately becomes the team’s most pressing offseason need. This is the angle The Draft Network took on their new 2025 mock draft.

They have the Steelers selecting Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe. Here’s what they had to say about the pick of Milroe:

Both Russell Wilson and Justin Fields are free agents in 2025, and optimism that one of them will improve enough to be a franchise quarterback is low. Jalen Milroe is an uber athlete with sky-high upside, similar to a quarterback Mike Tomlin has coached against for years.

We love Milroe’s upside and he does look like the kind of player who could have a Jayden Daniels type of rise this season. Even if the Steelers bring back Russell Wilson or Justin Fields, we are good with the Steelers being proactive at the quarterback position.