The Pittsburgh Steelers didn't make the big splash yesterday that many Steelers fans would've wanted them to do. Maybe they're not going to make any splash with a quarterback. Of course yesterday, the Denver Broncos acquired Super Bowl winning quarterback Russell Wilson. Instead maybe the Steelers will turn to the NFL Draft to fill the hole of competition with Mason Rudolph.
In ESPN Draft Expert Todd McShay's latest mock draft, McShay has the Steelers staying put at pick #20 and selecting quarterback Malik Willis from Liberty. Here's what he says for the Steelers selection:
Malik Willis, QB, LibertyWe saw the arm strength in Indianapolis. We know he's terrific on second-reaction throws. And it's pretty clear he has the most upside of the class' quarterbacks. Is he ready to take over right away? That's another discussion, and the Steelers might want to sign a Mitchell Trubisky or Teddy Bridgewater to avoid the necessity of throwing Willis out there in Week 1. But Pittsburgh needs a franchise quarterback, and Willis has arm talent, great mobility and outstanding field vision. If developed effectively, he can keep the Steelers -- who already have a good defense and some offensive playmakers -- relevant in the QB-loaded AFC North.
Malik Willis got an ARM pic.twitter.com/JsFWtgkTcN
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) March 4, 2022
Other notables in McShay's selections:
Washington #11 Kenny Pickett, QB, Pitt
Cleveland #13 Devonte Wyatt, DT, Georgia
Baltimore #14 Trevor Penning, OT, Northern Iowa
Tennessee #26 Tyler Linderbaum, C, Iowa
Cincinnati #31 Zion Johnson, G/C, Boston College
With Linderbaum, and Johnson still on the table when the Steelers select, moving back a few spots and still grabbing one of them would be a better option than taking Willis in my opinion. A stud offensive lineman sounds pretty darn good right about now. Add the quarterback in free agency, and let's get a stud on the offensive line.
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