Steelers GM: All options on the table until a QB is signed

Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Omar Khan said "all options are on the table" until he gets at least one of his 2024 quarterbacks under contract.

"The reality is last year we went into this understanding that we had three quarterbacks in the last year of their deal," Khan said Tuesday at the NFL Scouting Combine, according to Mark Kaboly of "The Pat McAfee Show." "And here we are. Until we get one of those guys or two of those guys or some combination of them signed up, all options are on the table."

Khan added that he's already had conversations with the representatives of Russell Wilson and Justin Fields. Khan said he believes both passers are interested in returning, and he would like to complete a deal with at least one of them prior to the start of free agency, according to ESPN's Brooke Pryor.

The GM's comments echo owner Art Rooney II's remarks from January when he said he'd prefer to re-sign one of the two passers.

Fields opened the season as Pittsburgh's starting quarterback following an injury to Wilson and produced a 4-2 record with five passing touchdowns, five rushing scores, and one interception. Wilson took over in Week 7 and started 6-1 before losing his last five starts, including a playoff defeat in the wild-card round.

"The way we ended (last season) was unacceptable," Khan said, per Kaboly.

He added: "That can't happen again."

The franchise is additionally interested in extending wideout George Pickens, who's entering the final year of his rookie deal. "We have a desire for him to be great and to be great here," Khan said, via Pryor.

Khan also mentioned that the Steelers haven't closed the door on a possible return for running back and pending free agent Najee Harris, according to team reporter Dale Lolley. Pittsburgh declined the fifth-year option on Harris' rookie contract prior to the 2024 season. Meanwhile, restricted free-agent running back Jaylen Warren will be tendered.