Another Pittsburgh Steelers season has ended in disappointing fashion, and the Black and Gold’s winless playoff drought continues. However, this loss to the Baltimore Ravens in the Wild-Card round of the playoffs feels different—like it will force the Steelers into a full-blown rebuild.
There is an age-old expression fans like to use: ‘The Steelers don’t rebuild, they reload,’ but the team clearly needs more than reloading.
If the Steel City faithful get their wish, the coaching staff will likely receive a complete overhaul—which makes it tough to remain competitive right away.
Veteran Steelers defenders like T.J. Watt and Cam Heyward aren’t getting any younger, and all parties may benefit from a change in scenery. Pittsburgh could gain extra draft capital to complete the rebuild, while Watt and Heyward are able to chase a Super Bowl elsewhere.
The offense will need a complete overhaul, but bringing back QB Justin Fields in 2025 provides the Steelers with a young signal-caller for the future.
Could the Steelers begin their rebuild as soon as this offseason, or will HC Mike Tomlin doom Pittsburgh to another mediocre, winless postseason once again?
