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Analyst Names Steelers As Possible Sam Darnold Landing Spot

From one veteran to another, the Pittsburgh Steelers could play quarterback shuffle for another offseason. NFL.com’s Nick Shook named the Steel City a possible landing spot for Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold for the 2025 season.

Shook put Pittsburgh at the top of the list for Darnold.

“Darnold played well enough through the majority of 2024 to present legitimate candidacy for the Steelers’ job, and if they continue forward with Arthur Smith as offensive coordinator — despite the complaints from frustrated Steelers fans — the fit would make sense.”

Darnold was an unheralded offseason signing by the Vikings, expected to be the team’s backup to first-rounder J.