Pittsburgh, PA – April 18, 2025. With the 2025 NFL Draft approaching, the Pittsburgh Steelers face mounting pressure to bolster their offensive line to protect a potential new quarterback. Pick 21 offers a chance to address this need, but a veteran acquisition could elevate their playoff aspirations.
The consensus leans toward drafting a tackle, with LSU’s Will Campbell a prime candidate. Yet, trading for a proven star could allow Pittsburgh to use their pick elsewhere, fortifying multiple positions.
NBC Sports’ Darren Hartwell proposes the Steelers target Las Vegas Raiders left tackle Kolton Miller, a move that could anchor their line while freeing draft capital for other needs.
*Miller’s experience would stabilize Pittsburgh’s front,_ Hartwell wrote.
Miller, 29, is skipping the Raiders’ offseason program, seeking an extension as he enters the final year of his $54 million contract, carrying a $15.7 million cap hit for 2025. His absence signals trade potential, per league sources.
*He’s open to a move if the deal’s right,_ an NFL insider told ESPN.
Pittsburgh, with $2 million in cap space, could absorb Miller’s hit by restructuring D.K. Metcalf’s contract. A Day 2 pick, possibly their third-rounder (No. 83), and a Day 3 selection could seal the deal, a price GM Omar Khan may pay.
*The Steelers need a rock at left tackle,_ analyst Matt Miller said.
Ranked 14th among 141 offensive tackles by Pro Football Focus in 2024, Miller’s pass-blocking prowess would shield a rookie like Shedeur Sanders or a veteran like Mason Rudolph, replacing Dan Moore Jr.’s departure.
*Miller’s a plug-and-play upgrade,_ coach Mike Tomlin noted.
Acquiring Miller could shift Pittsburgh’s draft focus to a running back like Bhayshul Tuten or a defensive tackle like Kenneth Grant, or even allow trading down for extra picks. The Raiders must align, but their cap constraints make a deal plausible.
