Steelers' ideal draft scenario revealed
What would be the best-case scenario for Pittsburgh in the draft?
Steelers' ideal draft scenario revealed originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Pittsburgh Steelers and their quarterback situation remain a big question mark, as we don't know who will be the starter in 2026.
Aaron Rodgers continues to make the franchise wait, and in doing so, other veterans like Kirk Cousins are getting signed by other teams. Will Howard and Mason Rudolph are the other quarterbacks on the roster, but neither will inspire too much confidence. But could there be an avenue in the draft that Pittsburgh could go down?
Bleacher Report's Alex Ballentine has named Pittsburgh's ideal draft scenario, and it has the franchise taking Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson. "While the Steelers await a decision from Aaron Rodgers, they draft his heir apparent in Ty Simpson,” Ballentine wrote . “The Alabama quarterback reportedly has fans in the league who believe he's really the top signal-caller in the class.
” More: Analyst names ideal Bills draft scenario and Josh Allen will love it Is a QB the best-case scenario? Given that the consensus is that this draft has only one stud quarterback in Fernando Mendoza, it might seem like a reach for Pittsburgh to go for Simpson. We don't want another Kenny Pickett situation, do we?