STEELERS SHOCKER: Pittsburgh Nearly Drafts Player Who Didn’t Want to Play for Them.
STEELERS SHOCKER: Pittsburgh Nearly Drafts Player Who Didn’t Want to Play for Them.
Pittsburgh, PA – In a stunning revelation, sources close to the Pittsburgh Steelers have confirmed that the team was mere minutes away from selecting quarterback Caleb Williams in the first round of the NFL draft, despite knowing that Williams had no interest in playing for the team.
According to insiders, the Steelers had Williams high on their draft board and were prepared to take him with their 17th overall pick. However, just as the team was about to make the selection, they received word that Williams had made it clear he did not want to play for the Steelers.
“We were all set to take him,” said a team source. “But then we got the word that he didn’t want to come here. It was a shock, to say the least.”
Williams, who was eventually selected by the Chicago Bears with the 20th overall pick, had reportedly made it known to teams that he had concerns about playing for the Steelers due to their recent struggles on offense and the team’s uncertain future at the quarterback position.
The Steelers, who have been searching for a long-term solution at quarterback since Ben Roethlisberger’s retirement, were left scrambling to adjust their draft strategy and ultimately selected a different player.
The news has sent shockwaves through the Steelers fanbase, with many questioning the team’s scouting process and ability to gauge player interest.
“This is a huge red flag,” said one fan. “If they can’t even get a player to want to come here, how are they going to build a winning team?”
The Steelers have declined to comment on the situation, but sources close to the team insist that they are still confident in their draft class and are moving forward with their offseason plans.
As for Williams, he is now a member of the Bears and is expected to compete for the starting quarterback job in Chicago.
The Steelers, meanwhile, are left to wonder what could have been if they had been able to land their top target.
