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Jameis Winston Rumors: Steelers 'Had Zero Interest' in QB Before Saints Contract

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The Pittsburgh Steelers don't have great backup options behind 38-year-old quarterback Ben Roethlisberger with Mason Rudolph and Devlin Hodges on the roster. Neither played particularly well in the 2019 season while Big Ben was out injured.

One player who might have made sense for the Steelers was former Tampa Bay Buccaneers starter Jameis Winston, who signed with the New Orleans Saints.

But according to Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports, "the Steelers had zero interest in Winston, I'm told. Which baffles me.