It’s the start of a busy week for Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Omar Khan. He will spend most of his time this week evaluating the 2026 draft class at this year’s NFL Combine. But Tuesday was media day. From early morning into the afternoon, Khan made the rounds with local and national reporters. He offered an update on the Steelers while keeping an eye towards the offseason.

With so much to discuss, here’s a breakdown of his most notable comments and biggest takeaways from the day.

– Any time Omar Khan says “that’s a good question,” it means “I don’t know” or “I don’t want to tell you the actual answer.” He used that for WR Roman Wilson’s future and OT Broderick Jones’ health.

Khan finished his answer on Wilson positively, which might sound like he’s firmly part of the plans. He began with “that’s a good question” when asked how Wilson fits into the new-look offense. This could actually mean “he might not.” Notice that RB Kaleb Johnson didn’t get a “good question” when asked about his tough rookie year.

Khan said the same when asked if Jones would be healthy and cleared for training camp. That’s a big red flag that Khan couldn’t even commit to that. It wasn’t for keeping all health-related information in-house, either. Khan readily stated TE Darnell Washington’s broken arm won’t be an issue and that SS DeShon Elliott is on schedule to return from his severe 2025 knee injury. Jones, with a neck injury Khan admitted was “significant,” enters an offseason with no timetable to return.

Count on his fifth-year option being declined and Dylan Cook possibly opening the summer as first-team left tackle.

– Good on Omar Khan for being pretty upfront about Aaron Rodgers’ situation. While careful not to speak in absolutes, a fair stance given Rodgers’ uncertainty, Khan bluntly said there is no deadline for him to decide. It follows the same tactic Mike Tomlin used a year ago that made Rodgers feel comfortable signing with Pittsburgh.

Khan also made clear he believes a decision will come “sooner than later.” That’s probably true, and it also helps put a little bit of pressure on Rodgers without feeling like a deadline. Just the beneficial idea of mutually putting the situation to bed far earlier than June.

– Publicly, Khan didn’t sound eager to begin trimming the roster. He spoke well of LB Patrick Queen and S Jalen Ramsey with wording that implied they would be on the 2026 roster. Is that a guarantee? No, and Khan has doubled back on comments before. Actually, it’s happened a lot. These kinds of questions invite plenty of coach speak, so it’s hard to know how true they are. With roster bonuses due in mid-March, answers will occur soon enough.

– “Flexibility.” That’s a word Khan used a ton (four times, to be exact) on the podium. It lends credibility to the idea that Pittsburgh could hang onto Queen and Ramsey. The Steelers have enough cap space to do whatever they see fit, instead of the cap dictating their decisions.

He hinted at investing heavily in position groups and making moves that “might not be normal.” Could that mean paying two tight ends with a Darnell Washington extension? Three EDGE rushers with a new Nick Herbig deal?

Time will tell. But as Khan notes, he doesn’t expect “drastic” schematic changes; the roster purge typical of a new coaching staff might not occur.

– Sometimes, Omar Khan just gives the worst answers. Here was his response on what he wants in a quarterback.

What traits are the Steelers looking for in a QB?

Khan: “We have to find in the right quarterback that’s going to be an AFC North quarterback. Playing in the AFC north, there’s nothing like it. The cold weather, the rivalries, the division, the physicality of the division.”

— Brooke Pryor (@bepryor) February 24, 2026

Just a nothing-burger. Not even a boring “good arm, smart” trait-based answer. I get the overall point about what an AFC North quarterback means: tough, can handle the cold, blah, blah, blah. But Khan rarely gets descriptive about player talent or traits. You’re left with this word salad, instead.

He’s even worse than Kevin Colbert in assessing a draft class. Every position is good. No position is weak. Colbert would at least give the “here’s where it’s stronger, here’s where it’s a little weaker.” Khan’s history on the business/financial side, not the scouting side, shows through on some of these answers.

– Khan still seems nervous in the interview room. When Rich Eisen asked a couple of fun questions about which team would get booed the most at the NFL Draft, Khan wavered for a solid two minutes. Just say a team, Omar. It’s not that serious. It feels a little political where he doesn’t want to make headlines or say anything that might offend.