The Pittsburgh Steelers need a quarterback. Aside from just the quarterback position, though, the rest of the offense leaves something to be desired as well. The unit has undergone significant changes this offseason, but it doesn\u2019t seem to have improved much. On Wednesday, Fox Sports\u2019 David Helman ranked all 32 supporting casts in the league, and he placed the Steelers 26th.<\/p>\n
\u201cEverything about the Steelers\u2019 offense is \u2026 fine, in my opinion,\u201d Helman wrote<\/a>. \u201cD.K. Metcalf is a really good player, but I felt better about this receiving core before George Pickens was traded. Pat Freiermuth is a nice second option. Perhaps Calvin Austin or Roman Wilson can grow into a third option behind those guys, but I don\u2019t quite trust them yet. I\u2019m excited about the duo of Kaleb Johnson and Jaylen Warren in the backfield, but that might depend on the continued development of the offensive line.\u201d<\/p>\n When the Steelers traded for DK Metcalf to kick off their offseason, it felt like the receiving core massively improved. If Pittsburgh went into the season with Metcalf and Pickens on the outside, it would have opened up a ton of things for the offense as a whole. The Steelers clearly felt they were better off with Pickens outside the building, though.<\/p>\n Unless Roman Wilson or Calvin Austin III takes a giant leap this year, it\u2019s hard to be confident in the position. Having Freiermuth on the field is a nice safety blanket, though. Speaking at OTAs this week<\/a>, he felt confident in his ability to step up this year.<\/p>\n There\u2019s a lot of excitement around Kaleb Johnson going into 2025. However, he is a rookie and may take some time to develop. Pittsburgh already knows what they\u2019re getting in Jaylen Warren. Johnson could certainly develop into a better back than Harris was, but that\u2019s asking a lot in his first year.<\/p>\n One of the spots with the most potential on the entire offense is the line. However, there are still some question marks for Helman regarding them.<\/p>\n \u201cZach Frazier looks like he might be a future Pro Bowler at center, but we haven\u2019t seen Troy Fautanu yet, and Broderick Jones hasn\u2019t lived up to his draft slot,\u201d Helman wrote. \u201cI wouldn\u2019t call this a bad group, but it\u2019s not one that I think has a terribly high ceiling with Arthur Smith calling the shots.\u201d<\/p>\n On the interior, things do feel secure. Helman mentions Frazier, who had a tremendous rookie year. He doesn\u2019t mention Mason McCormick, though, who quietly turned in an impressive year as a guard in 2024. Fautanu is raw, but the Steelers hope he develops into their future right tackle. As for Jones, Helman is right that he hasn\u2019t lived up to his draft slot yet. Jones does feel more confident<\/a> moving back to left tackle, though.<\/p>\n With all of that said, there are plenty of qualms to have with this supporting cast. The receiver position is unknown outside of\u00a0 Metcalf. At running back, a third-round pick in Kaleb Johnson isn\u2019t the most secure bet until he proves himself. The Steelers\u2019 supporting cast isn\u2019t getting a lot of credit this offseason<\/a>. Until they prove themselves, that\u2019s not likely to change anytime soon.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Pittsburgh Steelers need a quarterback. 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