Behind the Steel Curtain
It’s felt all but guaranteed that the Pittsburgh Steelers are aiming to take a quarterback in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft. Aaron Rodgers is 42, and publicly said he expects 2025 to be his final season. The only other two quarterbacks on the roster are Mason Rudolph and Will Howard. If and when the Steelers do take a quarterback, though, they will have one less option come April.
According to Pete Thamel of ESPN, South Carolina quarterback LaNorris Sellers is set to return to South Carolina in 2026.
“South Carolina star quarterback LaNorris Sellers is nearing a deal to return to the school for his redshirt junior year in 2026,” Thamel reports. “He’s indicated to the staff he’ll be returning. The sides are expected to finalize a deal soon.”
Sellers and the Gamecocks had a 2025 to forget, going 4-8. Sellers threw 13 touchdowns and eight interceptions in those 12 games. He added 270 yards and five touchdowns on the ground.
Should the Steelers still be in the quarterback market, the targets are dwindling. They would have to move up considerably in the first round if they were hoping to land Fernando Mendoza or Dante Moore. Ty Simpson is a name to monitor, as well. After those three, though, the field gets slim.
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