Who will have a breakout year for the Steelers in 2025?

Trent McDuffie of the Chiefs comes to mind. He is a lot more handsy than others give him credit for. That said, he is still one helluva corner.

 

I personally went with Zach Frazier. Dude was having a Pro Bowl Season before he got hurt. Him back at 100%, with an Offseason focused only on Football?!

A bit of a bold prediction but Id wager that he will be an All Pro this season.

 

Broderick Jones was my second choice personally. He was and still is my favorite pick from the Omar Khan era thus far. Havent given up on him for there is way too much talent and athleticism to throw in the towel. That said, like the incoming QB Class for 2026, the Offensive Tackle Class is equally as strong.


Put up or shut up time for Broderick. As for Roman Wilson?! More difficult to project as Arthur Smith doesnt employ 3 WR sets that much. Wilson will have to beat out CA III; someone whom I believe is going to cash in swell in 2026.

 

So would I, but it doesn't mean it can't happen.
I'll tell You the truth. I'm surprised when 1 out of 3 1st round Qbs actually make it as a actual QB1, and not just because they were drafted there.

 

In our Steelers mock draft in 2022 McDuffie was my Steelers selection. He was available in the real draft for us but we took Kenny instead.

 

I am going other,I am hoping our whole OL
takes a big step up. This will help QB and Rb positions.

 

Minkah Stinkah will finally breakout

Darnell Washington is my guess.

 

we will be lucky if we even see Will Howard play in regular season. I have a feeling he is just a body to have at QB if Mason is our starter. Just like Skylar,,,

 

Probably needs to be seen more by the Qbs

 

Most 'draft experts' will be surprised if he turns out to be QB1.

I'm not gonna judge the guy until I see him play in an NFL game, which might not even happen this season. I said it before, the Steelers are setting themselves up for 1970 all over again. Steelers drafted Hanratty in the second round in 1969, then drafted Bradshaw the following. The question is; can history repeat itself starting in 2026?

 

The shrimp disappears for games in a row

 

8 games last year with only 1 catch or zero

He basically missed half the season

Year before I think it was 13

 

I respectfully disagree. The Qbs don't see him for a lot of times. How many times have I, and others , during a game pointed out, hey He's open????....., but it does No good if the Qb either takes off running too fast, or completely doesn't look his way.

 

He can't throw the ball to himself

 

See

You are starting to learn a little bit

 

Okay Mark Madden

 

Sure, and in 7 games he was targeted 2 or less times.

 

Because he wasn’t getting open

 

They could use a breakout season from Porter Jr.

 

Payton Wilson not being on here is intriguing. Same goes for Mason McCormick.

 

Are you going to send me that family portrait with the clown in the middle