Insider Insights on Mike Tomlin’s Interest in Shedeur Sanders and Commanders’ Draft Strategy to Support Jayden Daniels

Just one week before Roger Goodell steps to the podium and announces the Tennessee Titans on the clock to start the 2025 NFL Draft, the rumors are flying. One of the hottest topics centers on the Pittsburgh Steelers and what they’ll do with their pick in the first round. Here’s the latest.

Since the combine, I’ve written about Shedeur Sanders slipping down draft boards, an opinion others have since made their own. Just this past Monday, I wrote on why league sources believe the former Colorado signal-caller does not deserve to be an early first-round choice.

In the Sportskeeda mock draft version 7.0 from last week, I had the Pittsburgh Steelers selecting Sanders with the 21st pick, and there’s a real possibility that’s where the quarterback ends up.

For a while now, there’s been speculation that the Steelers could take a signal-caller with their first pick in the draft, and most of the focus has been on Alabama’s Jalen Milroe. But I’m told that head coach Mike Tomlin really likes Sanders, sees his potential, and is in favor of drafting the CU quarterback.

Though I was not directly told that Tomlin would pound the table for Sanders, it seems he’ll advocate for the signal-caller once Pittsburgh is called to the clock, assuming he’s available.

The choice of Sanders makes a lot of sense for the team, as he’ll sit behind whoever is the starting quarterback for Pittsburgh in 2025. I’m told Tomlin is not afraid to go into the season with Mason Rudolph as his starting quarterback, as the team will lean on defense and their running game despite losing Najee Harris in free agency.

Then there’s still the possibility of Aaron Rodgers signing with Pittsburgh. And while that move would make the team more competitive this season, those familiar with the situation tell me it’s a headache the Steelers may not want to deal with, especially as it drags on.

Commanders are looking to draft a WR