ESPN's Mel Kiper has a QB falling to the Pittsburgh Steelers in his post-free agency mock draft
The Pittsburgh Steelers need a long-term option at quarterback. While they would love for free-agent addition Mitch Trubisky to end up being that long-term solution, history suggests it's unlikely. Pittsburgh will likely look to select a quarterback in the 2022 NFL Draft. The Steelers have the No. 20 overall pick. We really have no idea […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers need a long-term option at quarterback.
While they would love for free-agent addition Mitch Trubisky to end up being that long-term solution, history suggests it's unlikely.
Pittsburgh will likely look to select a quarterback in the 2022 NFL Draft. The Steelers have the No. 20 overall pick.
We really have no idea what to expect when it comes to quarterbacks in this draft. There aren't any quarterbacks that have been deemed worthy of a top 10 selection. But there are several teams that need a quarterback that are selecting in the top 10 (Detroit Lions, Carolina Panthers, and Atlanta Falcons). Will one of those teams reach for a quarterback?
ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr doesn't think they will. He thinks the teams in the top 10 will pass on a quarterback and instead address other needs.
Kiper released his post-free agency mock draft on Tuesday and he has one of the top quarterbacks in the draft, Liberty quarterback Malik Willis, falling to the Steelers.
From ESPN:
The structure of Mitch Trubisky's new contract with Pittsburgh — just $5.25 million guaranteed over two years — means this organization absolutely could draft a quarterback here. Trubisky could be a bridge to Willis, who is raw but supremely talented. As I said when I projected him to the Steelers in my previous mock, he is the most talented quarterback in this class. Willis could compete with Trubisky, Mason Rudolph and Dwayne Haskins in training camp, but he wouldn't be under immediate pressure to start in Week 1. That would be crucial for him.
If the Steelers go a different direction, they still have holes to plug along the offensive line and in the secondary.
If Willis is still available at No. 20, I'd be shocked if the Steelers didn't draft him.
Pittsburgh head coach Mike Tomlin watched Willis closely at the Senior Bowl. As a result, the Steelers have been connected to the strong-armed Liberty standout throughout the offseason.
If this is the pick fo the Steelers, it's a win for the franchise. Willis has the most upside of any quarterback in the draft and he could easily be the future of the quarterback position for the Steelers.
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