The Pittsburgh Steelers are leaving on stone unturned when it comes to their quarterback search no matter how big of a long shot it is.
According Ryan Burr of the Big Ten Network, the Steelers have reached out to the Jacksonville Jaguars to inquire about trading for Trevor Lawrence.
The 25-year-old Lawrence was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft and was viewed as a generational prospect coming out of Clemson. Unfortunately, due to a few coaching changes and a slight lack in production, there are still question marks about how high his ceiling really is.
In four NFL season, Lawrence has thrown for 13,815 yards, 69 touchdowns and 46 interceptions. His rookie season, he threw a league-high 17 INTs.
In 2025, Lawrence is set to take on a $17 million cap hit, but signed a five-year, $275 million contract that will raise his cap hit to $78.5 million in 2029. The deal’s largest hit before that is in 2028 at $47 million, and his deal has an out that offseason with zero dead cap.
Despite the Steelers interest, Michael DiRocco of ESPN reports that there is “no chance” the Jags would trade Lawrence and still view him as their franchise quarterback.
But the interest shows the Steelers are very serious about finding a quarterback that can help them get over the hump.
