3 Steelers who won’t be back next season after Chiefs loss

The Pittsburgh Steelers will have to move on from Ben Roethlisberger and other players after their Wild Card Game loss to the Chiefs.

The Steelers scraped their way into the playoffs but their stay in the postseason wasn’t for long.

On Sunday night, the Chiefs pulled away for a blowout victory over Pittsburgh in the AFC Wild Card Game. Now, the 2021 season is officially over.

Football fans at large may still focus on what is to come in the playoffs but the Steelers should have their eye on just one thing: The future.

Pittsburgh’s roster will undoubtedly change between now and the start of the 2022 campaign. Who shouldn’t be factored into plans for next season?

3 Pittsburgh Steelers who won’t be back for 2022

Ben Roethlisberger

Let’s get the big one out of the way first. Ben Roethlisberger will not be coming back for another season with the Steelers.

He brought the city of Pittsburgh plenty of success in his day, including two Super Bowl victories. Now it’s time for him to either retire or move on.

That much was clear throughout the 2021 season, but particularly in the Wild Card loss. He just doesn’t have it anymore. And that’s okay. He’s 39 years old. Not everyone can be as ageless as Tom Brady.

It won’t be easy for a quarterback to fill Big Ben’s shoes, but someone will have to do it.