Ben Roethlisberger - Preps for swan song with Pittsburgh Roethlisberger has privately expressed with former teammates and some members within the organization that he expects the 2021 season to be his final year in Pittsburgh, Adam Schef... Impact The 39-year-old isn't expected to make any proclamations on his future with Pittsburgh -- or the NFL for that matter -- until after the season, but all signs point to the future Hall of Famer heading into retirement. Not only is Roethlisberger's contract set to expire after this season, but his advancing age and declining efficiency as a passer means that neither the Steelers nor another organization will view him as a viable starting quarterback heading into 2022. Though Roethlisberger ranks 24th among the NFL's 32 qualifying quarterbacks with a 43.0 QBR, he doesn't appear in any imminent danger of losing his starting job, given that the other signal-callers on the roster -- Mason Rudolph and Dwayne Haskins -- haven't proven at any point during their respective careers that they would offer an upgrade. Instead, expect Roethlisberger to continue to try and lead the 5-5-1 Steelers to a playoff berth so long as his health prevails over the final six weeks of the regular season.
DECEMBER 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE