The Steelers could find themselves on the market for a quarterback as the season approaches. Today, the team learned that backup Bruce Gradkowski has suffered a sizable hamstring tear, according to a source who spoke with ESPN.com’s Jeremy Fowler. 
As shown on Roster Resource, the team’s quarterback depth chart also features Landry Jones and free agent addition Dustin Vaughan. While Jones is considered to be Ben Roethlisberger‘s primary backup, Vaughan has never taken an NFL snap. Pittsburgh may want to have a more proven third-string option at QB and one has to imagine that they will examine the free agent and trade markets with that in mind.
Gradkowski, 33, missed all of 2015 with shoulder and hand injuries and it sounds like 2016 could also be a lost year for him. For his career, Gradkowski has completed 375-of-709 passes for 4,057 yards, 21 touchdowns, and 24 interceptions. Gradkowski has never completed more than 55% of his passes in a season.
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The Steelers want a more proven 2nd string QB also. Maybe they consider Nick Foles?
Didn’t be already sign with the Chiefs?
He almost looked like he was trying to get hurt on the play.
I think Johnny Football is available!
Gradkowski is more frail than Batch was his last 2 seasons. Let him and Ladarius share a moving van.
I’d give Tampa a 5th for Mike Glennon
Steelers will still keep their faith in Landry and make him their no. 2 even if their is a ‘bigger’ name out there.