The Steelers signed Miami Dolphins backup quarterback Skylar Thompson on Tuesday, just three days after their 2024 season came to an end with a 28–14 wild-card loss to the Baltimore Ravens. Thompson's agency SportsTrust Advisors confirmed the news.

Pittsburgh Steelers are sorting out what decision they will make regarding the continuity of Russell Wilson and Justin Fields as quarterbacks for the upcoming 2025 NFL season, while Mike Tomlin made something clear about those players' situations.

While Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson's future with the team remains uncertain after their Wild Card loss, another QB was just added to the squad.

We don’t have a quarterback under contract,” coach Mike Tomlin says of his Steelers. “We are certainly open to considering those guys, but we have a lot of work ahead of us.”

After a tough elimination in the 2025 NFL playoffs, Mike Tomlin has already made the first change to the Steelers' roster amid uncertainty surrounding the futures of Russell Wilson and Justin Fields.

The Pittsburgh Steelers' 2024 season ended in disappointment, as the team collapsed in the second half, culminating in a four-game losing streak to close out the regular season. This skid resulted in the Steelers losing their grip on the AFC North and subsequently falling to the Baltimore Ravens in the Wild Card round,

Russell Wilson's rocky relationship with Pittsburgh Steelers OC Arthur Smith could lead the veteran quarterback to a new team in 2025.