The first quarterback domino has fallen in the market, even if it is not a significant one. Andy Dalton is returning to the Carolina Panthers for a two-year, $8 million contract. At most, he would have been a backup option for the Pittsburgh Steelers, but it illustrates that teams are lining up their ducks in the quarterback market.

With the Pittsburgh Steelers in need of a quarterback, Louisville’s Tyler Shough could be a sleeper option for Pittsburgh in the draft. The Steelers’ brass was at the Senior Bowl, so they got a good look at the rising QB who showed out in Mobile.

The 2025 NFL draft is going to be huge for the Pittsburgh Steelers as they continue to search for answers on both sides of the football. The Steelers hold the No. 21 overall pick and here are our six favorite prospects for Pittsburgh to consider.

The Pittsburgh Steelers hold the 21st overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, and this year is shaping up to be a potentially definitive year that could determine the team’s success for the next half-decade or longer.