Y’all ever seen a quarterback room so shaky it could qualify for disaster relief? Yeah, welcome to Vegas and Pittsburgh in 2025. One squad’s out here swiping right on every QB prospect they see, and the other? Well, they’re stuck waiting on a 41-year-old drama king, AKA Aaron Rodgers, to quit his mystery tour and say something. With the NFL Draft pulling up quick, tension is so thick you could cut it with a spork. And just when it couldn’t get messier—boom, the 11,970-yard cannon enters the chat.

That’d be Jaxson Dart, folks. The Raiders just locked in a pre-draft visit with the Ole Miss gunslinger, and that little move just sent the Steelers spiraling into a whole new panic. Vegas, fresh off signing Geno Smith to a fat $75 million extension (2 years), clearly isn’t done dabbling in the QB pool. Dart, who cooked for 4,279 yards and 29 touchdowns last season, might just be their plan B… or A, if Geno pulls a 2024 Minshew and forgets how to play football.

Look, the Raiders literally got cooked on national television, week in and week out, last year. 4-13. Straight bottom-feeders. Antonio Pierce had all that hard-nosed energy but no juice under center. Minshew and O’Connell were playing hot potato with the pigskin, and Maxx Crosby was out there tryna save the world alone until his ankle gave out. The only real W? Tight end Brock Bowers went full beast mode for over 1,100 yards and snagging All-Pro like it was light work. But that isn’t enough. This squad needs a spark—and apparently, Dart might be that plug.

This isn’t just a courtesy look either—Vegas has been eyeballing Dart since last fall. And let’s be real, Geno’s contract buys them time, but not forever. If Dart’s on the board in the late first or early second, they might just snatch him up. You don’t let a QB with 11,970 total career yards and only six picks last season slide too far.

Meanwhile, across the map in Steel City, the vibes are… off. Aaron Rodgers has been ghosting the Steelers harder than your ex. Aaron Rodgers made one random visit to Pittsburgh, then dipped into the shadows like he’s Batman with commitment issues. Steelers fans have been refreshing X like it’s their full-time job, waiting on Rodgers to decide whether he wants to throw footballs or grow mushrooms in the woods. As ESPN’s Michelle Smallmon said, “If Rodgers doesn’t say something soon, Pittsburgh’s entire offseason plan might combust.”

Steelers in QB limbo while Raiders make power moves

Pittsburgh is trying to play both sides. On the one hand, they want Rodgers. On the other, they’re sniffing around young studs like Dart. But that juggling act? It’s risky. Dart isn’t going to wait forever, and if Vegas makes their move, Mike Tomlin’s squad could be left looking’ dumb. The worst part? The Steelers did bring Dart in for a pre-draft visit, so the interest is real. But how are you going to shoot your shot if you’re still waiting on Rodgers to RSVP to life?

Let’s talk numbers real quick. Dart threw for 11,970 yards and 81 touchdowns in his college career, with only 26 interceptions over three years. That 2024 season? Silky smooth. He was dropping dimes like mail on Christmas morning. He isn’t getting Cam Ward appreciation, but that works just fine for teams like Vegas or Pittsburgh, who are lurking in that late-round 1 or early-round 2 zone.

Now, the Rodgers situation—man, it’s like a soap opera with no finale. Word is, he might do some WWE-style reveal at Pat McAfee’s live show in Pittsburgh, theme music and all. But others think he’s waiting on the Vikings to fold on J.J. McCarthy. Either way, his indecision is freezing up the whole Steelers front office. “We can’t plan a draft strategy around someone who might be gardening come fall,” said a source close to the team. And he isn’t wrong. With every day Rodgers stays quiet, the odds of Pittsburgh missing out on a rookie QB like Dart go way up.

So here’s the tea: Vegas is stacking chips. They have a vet in Geno and a possible future baller in Dart on deck. Steelers? They were stuck in limbo, hoping for a miracle text from Mr. Ayahuasca. And as the draft day creeps closer, this little QB triangle is heating up like a barbecue in July. Bottom line? Dart’s visit to the Raiders just changed the whole chessboard. The Steelers better get off the Rodgers ride real quick before they watch their backup plan pack for the desert.