A new NFL Draft rumor appears to open the door for the Pittsburgh Steelers to land a quarterback of the future in Round 2 of next month’s NFL Draft.
After winning 10 games and reaching the playoffs for the third consecutive season, the Steelers will not be on the clock until the 21st pick in Round 1 of the 2026 NFL Draft. In an ideal world, they would use their pick on one of the best QBs in this year’s class. But this year has provided a weaker QB class than the past few drafts.
That’s why the team has added a rookie signal caller to improve their offensive line and receiver corps to set up an offense in 2027. Players like Penn State’s Olivega Ioane, Alabama’s Cayden Proctor and Arizona State’s Jordan Tyson should be playing at age 21 and are sensible choices. Still, that doesn’t mean the team can’t expect the second-best QB in this year’s class, Ty Simpson, to be available in Round 2.
There has been much debate over where the Crimson Tide QBs will land in this month’s event. Many projections see the Cleveland Browns at picks 24 (Round 1) and 39 (Round 2), or the New York Jets at pick 33 (1st pick in Round 2) as logical points where Simpson could be selected. Well, they may no longer be possible locations.
Opening the door for the Pittsburgh Steelers to move Ty Simpson at pick 53?
According to veteran NFL Draft expert Todd McShay, “Love Ty Simpson, don’t think he’s going to go into one of those spots with their second pick in Round 1”. Furthermore, he suggests that both franchises are serious about building their teams in anticipation of acquiring a QB prospect next year.
The Browns have three QB options this season, including Deshaun Watson. While New York traded for Geno Smith, coach Aaron Glenn is very excited about his ability to have a big season in 2026.
If no team is serious about taking Simpson, the only other threat facing the Steelers to take him could be the Arizona Cardinals at 34th overall. He’s certainly a possibility after signing out Kyler Murray this offseason. If they don’t take him, Simpson could fall into the Steelers’ lap at pick 53.
Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza is projected to go No. 1 overall this month. However, there are plenty of football analysts who believe Simpson is just as good, if not better. But a poor performance over the last few weeks of the season hurt his standing among draft evaluators.
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