Roethlisberger announced his retirement back in 2021 after playing all 18 of his NFL seasons with the Steelers. Since Roethlisberger left the gridiron, Pittsburgh has struggled to find consistency at the quarterback position. Kenny Pickett, Fields and Wilson have all spent time under center for the franchise.

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger joked about a potential return to the field after hearing that the team traded for DK Metcalf and signed him to a new $150 million contract. "Coach T (Mike Tomlin) are you kidding me?

The Pittsburgh Steelers made a major addition to their offense on Sunday, agreeing to a trade with the Seattle Seahawks to acquire star wide receiver DK Metcalf. After hearing about the deal, former Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger took to social media with a video in which he voiced his excitement about Pittsburgh's new and improved wide receivers room.