Recap: End of 2025 Minicamp Weekend Friday Night Five Questions <\/a><\/p>\nThank you to the 22 Yinzers who participated in last week\u2019s Friday Night Five Questions! Your passionate responses keep our Steelers Depot community thriving. Here\u2019s the breakdown of how you weighed in on the Pittsburgh Steelers\u2019 2025 minicamp and beyond:<\/p>\n
1. On a scale of 1-10, how concerning is it that T.J. Watt skipped minicamp? (1 = no big deal, 10 = major deal)<\/p>\n
Responses spanned the full 1-to-10 range, highlighting varied perspectives on T.J. Watt\u2019s absence during contract negotiations. The median concern level was a low 2, suggesting most fans view it as a minor issue for now. However, several noted that concern will rise if no deal is reached by the start of training camp. For example, Kelly Ohl expressed significant worry, rating it a 10 and saying, \u201c10 for me; it\u2019s not like he\u2019s grossly underpaid, and last time he did it right by showing up. Everyone knew why he wasn\u2019t participating but respected him being there.\u201d In contrast, Ralph Neeley and Nick Schultz gave it a 1, seeing it as no cause for alarm.<\/p>\n
2. Rank these QBs in order of preference (considering contract and trade costs): Justin Fields, Matthew Stafford, Aaron Rodgers<\/p>\n
Preferences varied widely, with each quarterback earning top-spot votes. The median ranking placed Aaron Rodgers first, Justin Fields second, and Matthew Stafford third. Wes Lee favored Rodgers, noting that he \u201callows the team to look for the \u2018franchise\u2019 QB next draft easier than if committed to multi years with Stafford (and potentially Fields).\u201d Chris92021, who ranked Fields first, quipped, \u201cHey, I am exactly like the Steelers\u2019 front office,\u201d highlighting Fields\u2019 youth and potential.<\/p>\n
3. How many starts will Mason Rudolph make in 2025?<\/p>\n
The consensus was two. Fans suggested one start could come in a meaningless Week 18 game, with another potentially due to a minor Aaron Rodgers injury. Guillermo Garcia-Gomez predicted three starts while Steven Small foresees no starts, adding \u201chopefully,\u201d reflecting confidence in Rodgers\u2019 availability.<\/p>\n
4. Over\/under 3.25 sacks for NT Keeanu Benton in 2025?<\/p>\n
A strong majority, 16 of 22 respondents, predicted over 3.25 sacks for Keeanu Benton, optimistic about his mobility, especially with rookie Derrick Harmon enabling Benton to play further out on the line. Despite just two sacks in his first two seasons, fans expect a breakout year from the 2023 second-round pick. Ted Webb and Steven Small were among the six predicting under, citing his historical performance.<\/p>\n
5. Will K Chris Boswell make at least 35 field goals this season?<\/p>\n
Fourteen of 22 respondents believe Chris Boswell will not make at least 35 field goals in 2025, but for encouraging reasons. Nick Schultz explained, \u201cWith Rodgers at the helm, our red-zone offense takes a step forward, eliminating a good portion of Boswell\u2019s attempts from less than 35 yards out. A majority of his attempts coming from 40 to 55 yards.\u201d Pete and Petty Edit were among the eight predicting Boswell would hit or exceed 35 field goals, anticipating consistent kicking opportunities.<\/p>\n
Consensus Answers vs. Correct Answers<\/p>\n
Questions
\nSD Consensus
\nCorrect Answers<\/p>\n
T.J. Watt Missing Minicamp Concern Level
\n2
\nYour Call<\/p>\n
\u00a0Rank QBs Fields, Stafford & Rodgers
\nRodgers \u2013 1
Fields \u2013 2
Stafford \u2013 3
\nYour Call<\/p>\n
Mason Rudolph Starts X Games in 2025
\n2
\nTBD<\/p>\n
Keeanu Benton O\/U 3.25 Sacks in 2025
\nOver
\nTBD<\/p>\n
Boswell Kicks at Least 35 FGs in 2025
\nNo
\nTBD<\/p>\n
Final Thoughts<\/p>\n
Your responses reflect cautious optimism about T.J. Watt\u2019s contract negotiations, with low concern unless talks extend into training camp. The preference for Aaron Rodgers reflects hope for a competitive 2025, with Rudolph as a reliable backup if needed for spot starts. Fans are excited about Keeanu Benton\u2019s potential breakout season and anticipate that an improved red-zone offense will reduce Boswell\u2019s field goal attempts. Keep the conversation alive with this week\u2019s questions, and let\u2019s see how these predictions unfold as we near the 2025 season!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Happy Friday, and I hope yinz are doing well. The Pittsburgh Steelers are one week removed from the…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":57286,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2055],"tags":[7,19098,6,520,57,2360,426],"class_list":{"0":"post-146886","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-pittsburgh-steelers","8":"tag-football","9":"tag-friday-five","10":"tag-nfl","11":"tag-pittsburgh","12":"tag-pittsburgh-steelers","13":"tag-pittsburghsteelers","14":"tag-steelers"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nfl\/114720064445263511","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/146886","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=146886"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/146886\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/57286"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=146886"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=146886"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=146886"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}