Sports analyst Conor Orr dubbed the Pittsburgh Steelers' offseason moves the 'class clown' of the NFL. He expressed confusion over the team's direction amid draft mishaps and ongoing pursuit of Aaron Rodgers. The label highlights perceived missteps despite their recent division title.
The Pittsburgh Steelers won the AFC North last season but fell short in the playoffs against the Houston Texans. With Mike Tomlin stepping down, the team chose to compete rather than rebuild, making several roster additions this offseason. Analyst Conor Orr criticized these efforts on Sports Illustrated’s YouTube channel Thursday, calling them 'class clown.' “How do you get to this point?” Orr asked, referencing Art Rooney II's comments that the team expected Aaron Rodgers to join by now despite his middling 23rd-ranked quarterback performance last year. The Steelers hosted the draft but faced embarrassment when the Philadelphia Eagles outmaneuvered them on prospect Makai Lemon, though no punishment for an alleged early call has been confirmed. Rooney remains confident Rodgers will decide soon, but the veteran is following his own timeline, as he did last offseason when the Steelers waited months without success. Meanwhile, the Steelers bolstered their secondary by selecting Georgia cornerback Daylen Everette in the third round last Friday. Everette, a former Eagles fan from Norfolk, Virginia, overcame early doubts at Georgia—including a heated rebuke from coach Kirby Smart—to become a key draft pick. He used NIL earnings to support his family and interned at the Athens Boys and Girls Club while studying sports management. Originally committed to Clemson before switching to Georgia, Everette brings depth to a position addressed through re-signings of Asante Samuel Jr. and Jamel Dean in free agency.
