The Pittsburgh Steelers are in the midst of trying to establish their quarterback room in 2025. After letting Russell Wilson and Justin Field walk in the same off-season, they’re back to square one.
While they’ve been linked to multiple names, one is officially off the board.
BREAKING: Steelers Lose Out On Veteran Quarterback (Report)
According to ESPN’s Brady Henderson:
Backup quarterback Drew Lock is expected to sign with the Seahawks for a second stint with the team, a source confirmed to ESPN on Friday.
Lock, 28, returns to Seattle after spending last season with the New York Giants. He spent the two seasons before that in Seattle backing up Geno Smith after being acquired from the Denver Broncos in the Russell Wilson trade in 2022.
Lock’s return as a potential backup to the newly acquired Sam Darnold brings into question Sam Howell’s future with the Seahawks. Seattle acquired Howell via trade from the Washington Commanders in March 2024 after losing Lock in free agency. Howell struggled over the offseason and in a disastrous relief appearance in December.
The Seahawks have also been doing homework on quarterback prospects in this year’s draft. Their list of 30 visits includes one with Louisville’s Tyler Shough, a source told ESPN, while Bleacher Report reported they also have a visit lined up with Alabama’s Jalen Milroe. Both quarterbacks are in the top five at the position on Mel Kiper Jr.’s Big Board.
Lock went 1-4 in five starts with the Giants last season, throwing six touchdowns and five interceptions. He also rushed for a pair of touchdowns as the Giants won just once in his eight appearances.
The inconsistency of the situation in New York played into some of the struggles. Lock was declared the backup to Daniel Jones the moment he signed. He was the backup all summer and through the first 10 games of the season. But when the Giants benched and eventually cut Jones, they skipped Lock and went to third-stringer Tommy DeVito in hope of a spark.
The Giants jumped back and forth between Lock and DeVito for much of the rest of their 3-14 season. The highlight was Lock’s Week 16 win over the Indianapolis Colts, when he had five total touchdowns.
Lock would have been a great back up option for Pittsburgh. Currently, this is what their quarterback room looks like:
- QB1: Mason Rudolph
- QB2: Skylar Thompson
It is very clear that Pittsburgh will be waiting on Aaron Rodgers or a quarterback in the NFL Draft in an attempt to get back to the playoffs in 2025.
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