Story byCurt Popejoy, Steelers WireWed, January 21, 2026 at 11:45 AM UTC·1 min readUnfortunately, the Pittsburgh Steelers are in dire need of a quarterback and it doesn't look like the 2026 NFL draft is going to be the place to get one. The same can be said for free agency where there are only a couple of options and they are in line to get huge paydays they haven't played well enough to earn yet. This means the Steelers might find themselves trying to work a trade for a veteran, either as a one-year stop gap or potential long-term option. Here are five favorites. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementMac Jones - San Francisco 49ersA case can be made that Jones' success is a product of the system in San Francisco but if the Steelers hire Klay Kubiak, Jones would be a perfect move. Kyler Murray - Arizona CardinalsWe aren't sure why the Cardinals are considering moving on from Murray, but we feel like, in the right scheme, he is still a top 15 NFL quarterback. Kirk Cousins - Atlanta FalconsCousins is getting a lot of money to stay a backup in Atlanta but he might be tempted to come to Pittsburgh for one last run as a starter. Dillon Gabriel/Shedeur Sanders - Cleveland BrownsThe Browns are going to be on a hunt for a new quarterback and could shop either or both of their young quarterbacks and neither of them would cost much to bring in and see what they can do. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAnthony Richardson - Indianapolis ColtsRichardson has never lived up to his athletic potential but his athleticism is good enough to at least kick the tires if the Colts go forward with Daniel Jones. This article originally appeared on Steelers Wire: Ranking the 5 most interesting trade options for the Steelers at quarterback.
