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As NFL.com's Kevin Patra put it, "The Pittsburgh Steelers are getting a jump on the evolving QB market."

Dwayne Haskins has agreed to a contract with Pittsburgh after visiting the team on Thursday, according to multiple reports.

The former first-round draft pick was released by Washington after a Week 16 loss to the Panthers and a week after being photographed without a mask at his girlfriend's birthday party following a loss to Seattle Seahawks. Haskins was fined $40,000 for his second breach of the COVID-19 protocols and lost his captaincy, but made his second straight start in the loss to Carolina.

He did not play well and was replaced in the game.

The former first-round pick also recently visited the Carolina Panthers.

The Steelers surprisingly didn't upgrade their QB room in 2020, riding with Mason Rudolph and Josh Dobbs behind Ben Roethlisberger. With Big Ben's future beyond this season in doubt, signing Haskins is an indication that Pittsburgh is looking for young signal-callers in the near future.

Dobbs is headed for free agency and Devlin Hodges said his goodbyes to the team this week.

The swift interest in Haskins underscores the latent talent the Ohio State product harbors. A former first-round pick, the QB owns a big arm that can spray the ball all over the field. However, poor mechanics and struggles reading defenses have led to inconsistent play. The off-field concerns could also be something he's able to turn around as he matures.

As Patra summed up, Haskins owns talent if the Steelers are willing to nurture the 23-year-old who needs experience and positive coaching to get his career on track. Under Mike Tomlin, behind Big Ben, could be a positive landing spot for both parties.