Hypothetical draft question: If Pickett, Willis or Ridder is there @20, do the Steelers draft a QB?

With next year's draft projected to be better for quarterbacks, a hypothetical draft question: If Pickett, Willis or Ridder is still on the board when the Steelers draft at #20, do the Steelers take a QB?

 

There is talk of the Steelers wanting to trade up for Willis. If he is still there at #20 the Steelers will trample anyone in their way to announce the pick.

 

I absolutely take Pickett at 20. No question about it. Ridder I pass on and maybe think about it if he's there in the 3rd round. Willis, I don't know thing 1 about him. Honestly, at this point in time I don't even know where he went to college.

 

Just being on this board You should have gotten this info....just by osmosis. LoL

 

My 14 yr old son who is a sports crazed kid just told me he went to Liberty. Who do they play? Saw some highlights just now. Still would rather have Pickett.

 

If Willis is?! Yes.


Doubtful that the likes of either Ridder or Pickett are the pick. Pickett is what he is at this point and Ridder's accuracy issues are a great pause for concern. Should Willis not be there, BPA.

 

Please remove Ridder from your options, so I can vote yes.

Picket and Willis yes.

 

As a 1st round....

 

Agree.

1st Picket or Willis
2nd Ridder
3rd Strong

 

Here is Liberty's schedule and results from last season.
Liberty 48
Campbell 7

Liberty 21
Troy 13

Liberty 45
Old Dominion 17

Syracuse 24
Liberty 21

Liberty 36
UAB 12

Liberty 41
Middle Tennessee 13

La Monroe 31
Liberty 28

Liberty 35
North Texas 26

Liberty 62
UMass 17

Ole Miss 27
Liberty 14

Louisiana 42
Liberty 14

Army 31
Liberty 16

Lending Tree Bowl
Liberty 50
Eastern Michigan 20

 

I think if either Pickett or Willis are there, the Steelers will take one of them. Not so sure about Ridder though. I think he’s a second rounder. The more likely scenario if both Pickett and Willis are off the board would be trading up in the second round to grab Howell, Corral or Ridder.

 

Willis will be a bust,

 

Pickett or Willis is no question in round 1. While I agree Ridder is not a round 1 guy, he is defiantly a round 2 guy.

 

What's the difference in this schedule and Roethlisberger playing at Miami (OH)? The power fives wanted Roethlisberger to play linebacker. So Willis could become a star. For the Ridder naysayers, Josh Allen had accuracy issues as well when drafted. If a QB with talent puts in the work, he will succeed.

 

86WardsWay was wondering who Liberty played last year so I gave him the answer. Here is the results of Ben's last year at Miami Ohio in 2003.
Iowa 21
Miami 3

Miami 44
Northwestern 14

Miami 41
Colorado State 21

Miami 42
Cincinnati 37

Miami 45
Akron 20

Miami 59
Buffalo 3

Miami 49
Ball State 3

Miami 38
Kent State 30

Miami 33
Bowling Green 10

Miami 45
Marshall 6

Miami 49
Ohio U 31

Miami 56
Central Florida 21

Miami 49
Bowling Green 27

GMAC Bowl
Miami 49
Louisville 28
Interesting to see that Ben won his last 13 games at Miami and then his first 15 starts the next year with the Steelers. Giving him 28 straight wins as a starter.

 

I hope not.

 

They probably will. Should they though is the question.

 

The difference is. One broke records during that time, and the other was mediocre.
Big difference IMO

 

Like I said . One broke records while in a small school.....the other has been mediocre while at a small school.

 

I don't want them to, but I voted yes

If they feel Trubisky can be that guy.. then why waste a first round pick

If they think he is just a guy and will draft the next guy... then why not just let Mason play for a year and use that cap money elsewhere

Myself... I'm letting Mason and Trubisky show me they can or can't and drafting next year based on them

HACK

 

Thank God Ben lost that first game against Iowa or he would have won the Heisman and more than likely would have been drafted by either NY Giants or San Diego Chargers. As a Steelers fan it was Ben's best loss ever.

 

Willis=Cam Newton
Picket= Faker Mayfield
Ridder? In the 1st?

You wait till next season.

 

Ridder = Russell Wilson Extra Light. No way do I take him in the 1st.

 

Steelers should pick up another free agent QB Journeyman for depth to go with Rudolph and Trubisky. Draft defense in first 2 rounds... maybe WR in round 3.

 

Hines, I don't want Ridder either ( even though I like him over over Willis AND Pickett ) I just don't want any QB in this draft...But Ridder doesn't compare well with Wilson, He's 4 inches taller...