The Pittsburgh Steelers have had to make the same decision around this time for the past few seasons, and it comes down to the quarterback position. This time around, there is uncertainty on if Aaron Rodgers will return to the team, and even if he does, they could still decide to select one in the draft.
As of now, it doesn’t look like they’ll draft one early, according to ESPN’s Brooke Pryor.
“It seems unlikely the Steelers will use their first-round pick on a quarterback, but don’t rule out a selection on Day 2 or Day 3, even if Aaron Rodgers returns,” Pryor wrote. “New head coach Mike McCarthy and the scouting staff have been doing their homework on several prospects in the quarterback class, including Carson Beck (Miami), Drew Allar (Penn State) and Garrett Nussmeier (LSU). Both McCarthy and GM Omar Khan have been transparent about their signal-caller wish list: long arms, big hands and a knack for thriving in the cold weather.”
It doesn’t sound like quarterback is that much of a priority for the Steelers in the first round, but they like some of the prospects that could be selected later in the week. There’s also a chance that they don’t draft a quarterback at all this year, with some people in the organization being fans of their pick last year, Will Howard.
“The Steelers might not have a clear-cut quarterback of the future on the roster, but one internal source said that they won’t be forced to draft one this year,” Matt Miller wrote. “That source noted Pittsburgh will play the board first and that Will Howard, last year’s sixth-round pick, has fans in the front office.”
It will be interesting to see what the Steelers do in the draft and also if Rodgers will decide to return.
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