For the first time in 18 seasons, there will be a different quarterback under center other than “Big” Ben Roethlisberger. The first round pick of the team in the acclaimed ‘04 draft which is arguably one of, if not the, top QB drafts in history, Roethlisberger went on to shatter virtually every team passing record that existed. More importantly, he led the team to three trips to the Super Bowl, capturing two Lombardi Trophies to add to an already full trophy case.
After riding off into the retirement sunset in January following the team’s 41-21 blowout loss to Patrick Mahomes and the perennial-contending Chiefs, the team’s front office went on-record stating they needed more mobility at the position.