Browns - Steelers Urged to Fix Draft Mistake by Trading for Shedeur Sanders
Before the 2025 NFL Draft, rumors had suggested that the Pittsburgh Steelers were interested in selecting Shedeur Sanders. Instead, the Steelers eventually took Will Howard and allowed Sanders to drop to the fifth round to the Cleveland Browns, their AFC North rival.
Howard doesn’t look to be a long-term option, and with an older Aaron Rodgers, it remains uncertain why the Steelers went that route.
Despite the Steelers’ decision, of Sportsnaut proposed a trade idea to fix that mistake. He listed four teams that could pursue Sanders, including the Steelers.
“The Pittsburgh Steelers will be looking for a new QB again next year. While they have league legend Aaron Rodgers in 2025, all indications are that he will be one-and-done after this season. They need to prepare for life after Rodgers. They were also linked to Sanders before April’s draft. Getting him now for a fairly cheap rate to see what he’s got and if he can be developed into a long-term star is worth it for Pittsburgh,” he wrote.
Russell Wilson Impact on Browns QB Shedeur Sanders
Many questioned why the Pittsburgh Steelers didn’t draft Sanders. Even if they didn’t love him, he was much better than Howard in college and could’ve been useful. At the very least, Sanders could’ve backed up Rodgers and learned from him.
According to Albert Breer, however, there was a Russell Wilson twist in why the Steelers passed on Sanders.
“The Pittsburgh Steelers will be looking for a new QB again next year. While they have league legend Aaron Rodgers in 2025, all indications are that he will be one-and-done after this season. They need to prepare for life after Rodgers. They were also linked to Sanders before April’s draft. Getting him now for a fairly cheap rate to see what he’s got and if he can be developed into a long-term star is worth it for Pittsburgh,” he wrote.
Russell Wilson Impact on Browns QB Shedeur Sanders
Many questioned why the Pittsburgh Steelers didn’t draft Sanders. Even if they didn’t love him, he was much better than Howard in college and could’ve been useful. At the very least, Sanders could’ve backed up Rodgers and learned from him.
According to Albert Breer, however, there was a Russell Wilson twist in why the Steelers passed on Sanders.
