Steelers "feel good" about preparation for 2025 NFL Draft, claims GM Omar Khan

Modified Apr 07, 2025 13:48 GMT

2025 NFL Scouting Combine - Source: Getty — Steelers general manager Omar Khan feels he is prepared ahead of the NFL Draft. - Source: Getty

Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Omar Khan has been working hard this offseason to fix the woes his team faced down the stretch in 2024. Just less than three weeks before the 2025 NFL Draft, Khan sat down with former Steelers offensive tackle Max Starks for Steelers.com.

Khan mentioned how he and the coaching staff have spent time with draft candidates and how they will most likely select the best available player with the 21st overall pick rather than a certain position.

“Our goal is always to put ourselves in a position where we don’t have to take a guy at a specific position," Khan said. "And I feel like we’ve added some key pieces to what we’re trying to accomplish. And this draft is, there’s some really good players in this draft that can help us at various positions.

"And we’ve been working hard at trying to make sure we set our board right, and there’s more work to come. This is the next three or four weeks are going to be really important, but we’re right in the middle of it and feel good about it.” (TS 5:25)

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The Pittsburgh Steelers need a quarterback heading into the 2025 NFL season. If Aaron Rodgers doesn't make his decision before the NFL Draft, it may force the Steelers to select a quarterback in one of the early rounds.

Omar Khan denied the idea that WR George Pickens will be traded

Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Omar Khan traded for wide receiver DK Metcalf from the Seattle Seahawks this offseason. With the acquisition of Metcalf, some speculated that wide receiver George Pickens could be on the trade block.

Pickens has been a valuable offensive weapon, but sometimes his own afflicted drama affects his play. Omar Khan was asked by reporters recently if he would consider trading George Pickens.

“You need more than one receiver in this league, and we’re fortunate we have George and Calvin (Austin) and excited about what Roman (Wilson) is going to be able to do for us,” Khan told reporters in March.

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In 14 games last season, Pickens had 59 receptions for 900 receiving yards and three touchdowns in 2024.

About the author

Bethany Cohen is an NFL writer at Sportskeeda, with a rich prior 15-year experience in the sports writing industry, primarily covering the MLB and MiLB. She majored in Communications from the University of South Florida and has previously worked for top companies such as Examiner.com and Legends on Deck.

Bethany owes her NFL allegiance to the Pittsburgh Steelers owing to their long-standing tradition and competitiveness. She is a fan of old stalwarts such as Terry Bradshaw and Franco Harris and would love to watch them in the 1970s if she manages to get her hand on a time machine. She also acknowledges the greatness of modern icons like T.J. Watt for his desire to continuously improve despite being on top. She admires coaches Mike Tomlin and Andy Reid for their longevity and success.

The ace reporter credits her knowledge and love for the sport to be her biggest reporting strengths. Prior fact-checking is a big component of her process and she always scours through additional sources to ensure complete accuracy in her content.

Super Bowl XLIII, when the Steelers won the the grand prize after Santonio Holmes’ epic catch in the end zone with just seconds left on the clock is etched in Bethany’s memory forever. When she is free of her professional commitments, she likes to attend sports events and music concerts.

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Edited by Krutik Jain