Steelers reportedly didn't offer Jameis Winston a deal

Contrary to a report made on Sunday, the Pittsburgh Steelers reportedly did not offer former Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston a deal, according to DKPittsburghsports.com's Dale Lolley.

Winston signed a one year deal with the New Orleans Saints, but it's really no surprise that the Steelers didn't offer him a deal.

Ben Roethlisberger is set to come back from an elbow injury in 2020, and Mason Rudolph, Devlin Hodges, Paxton Lynch, and J.T. Barrett are set to compete for the backup positions. So, it would've been unrealistic to bring yet another quarterback into the picture.

In 2019, Rudolph went 5-3 as a starter with a 62.2 completion percentage and 13 touchdowns. It's likely Rudolph is Roethlisberger's direct backup with Hodges being the third-string QB.

Winston, who went 28-42 with the Buccaneers has a much better opportunity ahead in New Orleans. He'll be the direct backup to Drew Brees with Taysom Hill set to fill a variety of roles during the coming season.

The Steelers went 8-8 last season, which was good enough for second in the AFC North behind the Lamar Jackson-led Baltimore Raves. With Roethlisberger back in the fold, the Steelers will be a solid matchup for the Ravens moving forward, and will even compete for the top spot in the division.