General Manager Omar Khan and Head Coach Mike Tomlin have often proven to the NFL that while every other team is playing checkers, they are playing chess. This was evident in trades like Chase Claypool, Antonio Brown to the Raiders, their strong 2024 draft class, and how they reshaped their QB room with amazing talent. One phrase that is commonly referenced when describing the Steelers’ philosophy is that Pittsburgh doesn’t rebuild—it reloads. With this in mind, it appears Justin Fields may have been benched to maintain future draft capital.
