Steelers Ripped As Embarrassment For Low Standards

The Pittsburgh Steelers have made the playoffs in four of the last five seasons. The Steelers haven't had a losing season in over 20 years. Yet, the Steelers have been seen as somewhat of a disappointment, especially of late. The Steelers haven't gotten past the Wild Card round since 2017, and they've won more than 10 games just once in the last seven seasons.

As the days count down until the NFL season kicks off and the NFL Draft recently passing, all eyes are now on projections for the upcoming NFL season.

Bleacher Report released their power rankings for the upcoming season, in which the Steelers are ranked at No. 17, but analyst Kristopher Knox had choice words for the direction the Steelers have been run with over the past few years.

“At some point, being ‘good enough’ won’t be enough for the Rooney family in Pittsburgh,” Knox wrote. “Unfortunately, it feels like the Steelers are staring down another ‘good enough’ season in 2025. I like the addition of DK Metcalf, but I think he’ll ultimately be just a long-term replacement for George Pickens. The Steelers addressed some big needs at the top of the draft, but Derrick Harmon and Kaleb Johnson will pretty much replace Larry Ogunjobi and Najee Harris, who departed in free agency. Aaron Rodgers represents a quarterback plan I don’t like, and we still don’t even know if he’ll play in 2025. ...''

And in summary? B/R writes ...

"Pittsburgh won’t be a Browns-level embarrassment in 2025, but the franchise is probably looking at another 10-win season, mid-first-round pick and no shot at a true franchise quarterback early in the draft. The question is whether that will lead the Steelers to make meaningful changes.”

The quarterback situation for the Steelers is as big of a question mark as any NFL team currently has. Aaron Rodgers has been dancing with the Steelers in conversations, but nothing concrete. Steelers owner Art Rooney recently made a radio appearance where he said the team remains hopeful that the future Hall of Famer will decide to play in Pittsburgh.

"We're still kind of getting the same signals that we've been getting recently," Rooney said. "He does want to come here, so I do think we may get word soon."