The quarterback picture the Steelers hoped would be clear by now has gotten messy, and that leaves Pittsburgh looking for answers in places that weren’t getting much attention a few months ago. One name worth keeping on the radar is Houston quarterback Conner Weigman, who has quietly put himself into the conversation with a strong season for the Cougars.
Weigman’s case is built on production, and plenty of it. In a Big 12 that has been weaker than usual, he has still stood out, and his rise has come while several of the bigger preseason quarterback names have stumbled.
Arch Manning, CJ Carr, Julian Sayin, and others have all had their rough patches this year, and some may end up back in college next season rather than entering the draft. That opens the door for a player like Weigman to move up the Steelers’ board.
Draft opinions on Weigman are all over the place right now. Some evaluators see him as a second-round talent, while others think he could slide all the way to the fifth round.
For Pittsburgh, that kind of range matters. The Steelers are expected to be in the market for a quarterback this offseason, and the draft could be their best path to finding a replacement or two.
They will need to replace at least one of Aaron Rodgers and Mason Rudolph.
Weigman’s path has been a winding one. He began at Texas A&M, where both he and the team struggled during his time under center.
After transferring to Houston, he found a better fit and started showing the kind of ability that made him an intriguing prospect in the first place. That move has paid off.
What he did last year no longer looks like a one-off.
His 2025 numbers were strong: 2,705 passing yards, 25 touchdowns and nine interceptions. He also added 700 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns on the ground, showing he can do damage as a runner too. This season, he’s kept that momentum going with 2,559 total yards, 29 total touchdowns and only two interceptions.
That kind of efficiency is hard to ignore. Weigman has shown he can produce, he’s done it across different levels of competition, and his stock should keep rising with a couple of weeks left in the season. For the Steelers, he looks like the kind of overlooked quarterback prospect who could become a real draft target.
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