Report: Steelers GM Colbert to step down after 2022 NFL Draft

Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert is expected to step down from his longtime role following the 2022 NFL Draft, sources told Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero of NFL Network.

Colbert will likely retire after his contract ends following April's draft.

It'll seemingly be a seismic shift for the Steelers this offseason, with quarterback Ben Roethlisberger also expected to leave the team after 18 seasons with the AFC North club.

Colbert and Roethlisberger guided Pittsburgh to Super Bowl glory during the 2005 and 2009 seasons.

The general manager is widely regarded as one of the NFL's premier talent evaluators.

Colbert's best draft picks include Roethlisberger, Hall of Fame safety Troy Polamalu, center Maurkice Pouncey, pass-rusher T.J. Watt, receiver Antonio Brown, running back Le'Veon Bell, and defensive lineman Cam Heyward, among others.

The 65-year-old has compiled a 225-124-3 record across 22 seasons in Pittsburgh, with a Week 18 matchup against the Baltimore Ravens still to be played. The team posted a losing record just once (6-10 in 2003) under Colbert.

The 8-7-1 Steelers can still snag a wild-card spot with a win but also need significant help in the final week of the regular season.