The Pittsburgh Steelers' offense has been one of the most disappointing units in the NFL over the last few seasons. 2024 looked like a bit of a resurgence for the first three quarters of the season, but it all fell apart during their five-game losing streak to end the season.
Unfortunately, 2025 looks to be much of the same. Pittsburgh still has more questions than answers at several key spots on its offensive depth chart, and there are few options to add more talent this late in the offseason.
Aaron Rodgers is still out there as a potential solution to the quarterback problem, but how much does he have left in the tank? The team added D.K. Metcalf in a blockbuster trade, but turned around and traded away George Pickens to the Dallas Cowboys.
All of these concerns have Pro Football Focus's Zoltán Buday calling the Steelers offense one of the least-improved units in the league.
PFF has major questions about the Pittsburgh Steelers offense in 2025
It's hard to argue with Buday's notion that the Steelers have failed to upgrade the offensive depth chart. They lost both of their primary QBs, their long-time starting running back, and essentially swapped out one big-play receiver for an older, less erratic one.
Sure, one of Aaron Rodgers, Mason Rudolph, or Will Howard could end up being an upgrade at QB. Third-round pick Kaleb Johnson should be a better fit than the departed Najee Harris. D.K. Metcalf should be a more reliable receiver than George Pickens.
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None of those are guaranteed to happen, however, and that's without mentioning a talented but unproven offensive line. Second-year center Zach Frazier looks to be a star, but the rest of the unit could leave much to be desired.
Mason McCormick and Isaac Seumalo should be fine at the guard spots, but both projected starting tackles are wildcards. 2024 first-round pick Troy Fautanu barely played during his rookie season due to injury, and 2023 first-round pick Broderick Jones has been disappointing through two seasons.
With all that being said, is it possible that the Steelers' offense could improve in 2025? Maybe, but on paper it looks bleak.