Behind the Steel Curtain
Predicting what the Steelers’ offense will look like in 2025
There are 11 Sundays standing between us and Week 1 in the NFL, where the Pittsburgh Steelers will host the New York Jets. As we continue the countdown and get closer to kickoff, it feels like an opportune time to put my name on a handful of predictions and projections.
Quick disclaimer - there is no science or formula behind my stat predictions. It’s an estimation based on what we already know each player is capable of, and what they could become in 2025. With that said, let’s get into it.
Rodgers’ completion percentage should go up in 2025 with a better offensive line in front of him, as well as a better group of weapons. An average of 234 passing yards per game feels very doable, as well, which would see his yards increase from 2024. If he is able to put up a statline in this ballpark, Pittsburgh will win a good amount of games.
Warren will begin the season as the RB1 and get the majority of carries, but as the season goes on, Johnson will begin to see more touches. It may not look remarkable from a projections standpoint, but I fully expect him to split carries by season’s end and be the No. 1 on the depth chart in 2026.
Metcalf is going to have a great year, and 77 catches would be the most he’s had since 2022. He’ll have his deep looks, but he is a physical specimen that will be relied on to catch those underneath passes and get a few extra yards on them.
Freiermuth will be his consistent self. He had 65 catches a season ago, and I expect more of the same in 2025 as Rodgers’ safety blanket. Calvin Austin and Roman Wilson will combine for the production of a No. 2 wideout. I’m not going to make any sort of outlandish predictions when it comes to Wilson until I see what he does on the field - this feels like a safe ground between floor and ceiling.
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