During a Thursday appearance on Pittsburgh sports radio station 93.7 The Fan, Steelers insider Ray Fittipaldo of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette predicted what could be next for Pickens, who is only signed through the 2025 campa ign and will likely want a contract extension this offseason.

Their 2024 season might be over, but the Pittsburgh Steelers continue to make headlines as they delve into the offseason. At the forefront of Steelers-related news (outside of the ongoing criticism of head coach Mike Tomlin) is the team's possible plans at quarterback and involving embattled wideout George Pickens .

The Pittsburgh Steelers’ future is in limbo after another season that collapsed at the end. The Steelers and Mike Tomlin haven’t won a playoff game since the 2016 NFL season, and the pressure to turn things around is hitting a boiling point.

As a result, Tomlin’s contract for the next three years would be hard to walk away from if the Steelers wanted to do that. Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette relayed just how much money Tomlin is being paid over the next three years of his contract.

The Pittsburgh Steelers have not had an elite quarterback for a long time. They certainly did not get anywhere near that range in 2024, and despite what head coach Mike Tomlin says, they don’t look likely to get there in 2025,