To really quantify the great quarterbacks surrounding the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2023 and beyond, NFL.com ranked the eight divisions by the strength of their quarterbacks. Not only was the AFC North named the best division for the position but the entire podium, the top three spots, were all held by AFC teams. It’s just another illustration of how the AFC has monopolized the best passers in football and the big hill there is for Kenny Pickett and the Steelers to climb.
Adam Schein, who has been kinder to the Steelers in recent weeks and praises Pickett’s potential, placed the North in pole position, noting Joe Burrow and Lamar Jackson first.