Way too early look at the 2026 QB class

Nussmeier was already the best QB for me heading into 2025. This week was nothing more than further confirmation. That said, still way too early to decide who truly is number one as a whole.


Garrett though currently has a commanding lead. Let us see if he can continue to do so.

 

As far as week one for the Steelers QB options, of the four, LaNorris looked the best of the four. Drew would be the best one that would be within Pittsburgh's striking distance. I don't see either LaNorris or Garrett reaching Pittsburgh if the season ended today.


Of course, the CFB is a long season. Plenty of time for others to state their case. I still very much believe in Fernando Mendoza V and Sam Leavitt. John Mateer from Oklahoma is a dark horse candidate I will be watching.


Wild card scenario for me is Taylen Green though Taylen would have to tear the SEC and the NCAA Record Books a new one for that to happen. He has a lot of work to do though six touchdowns is not a bad start at all.

 

Jayden Maiava from USC is definitley someone worth a look. Not at the current time though. GA Southern is USCs next opponent and USC wont have a quality opponent until Illinois unless both Purdue and/or Michigan State can pull of the upset.


October 18th is where I would expect Steelers scouts to be in attendence as USC takes on their hated rival in Notre Dame. If Jayden is playing at a very high level by then?! Notre Dame would be one helluva test.

 

I'm just Saying the OSU QB is going to be very good. Watch him, Leavitt, and Allar I will. The LSU boy has an arm. Sellers has many skills. And Mateer is one I have been told to watch.

 

Julian Sayin will be very good. Just not for what Pittsburgh needs.


I do agree with Leavitt though. Playmaker to go along with a quality arm.

 

Great movie, wrong pick. You see what Troy did to Clemson today??? Clemson is not that good. I will give my vote on Nussmeier when I see him play the SEC this year. I still believe this is Kelly's last year at LSU

 

Make that 11 tds for Taylen Green , and he hasn't even played a whole game all the way through yet.

 

Just saw the stat line.


Green is doing some work. His big test though is coming up against Ole Miss. Should he perform at that same high level against an SEC foe?!


Green is gonna be talked about quite a bit.

 

John Mateer. I saw him for the 1st time vs Michigan. Wow. IMO, he is going in round one. For starters he has a really good arm. He is super strong and can move well. I don't know about his QB's smarts yet, but personality wise, he is a winner.

Watch him rise to the top of the 2026 list for qb's.

 

I am i also interested in Mendoza for Indiana, He is being coached
by a Western Pa native that all he does is win.

 

You gotta look at him like he's Jalen Hurts. Similar build. Fast, strong, he's quite elusive as a runner... big arm too. Plenty to work on of course, but I like him a lot still.

Assuming Manning is returning to school, I think Nussmeier, Sellers, Allar, and Mateer are the top 4. Klubnik hasn't looked great so far but still can turn it around, and Carson Beck can make a statement too. Leavitt is another to watch. Haven't seen Mendoza yet, so I can take a look at him soon as well.

 

From what I seen of Mateer, he is a better passer than Hurts.

 

Maybe in arm talent and placement (at least from his college days perspective), though I do think he has some development to do going through progressions etc. (not that it couldn't be said for any college QB).

He definitely will be an option if his play continues to be strong against good competition. They have Texas, Tennessee, South Carolina, and LSU remaining. Going to be something to watch.

 

Players to keep an eye on:
Sawyer Robertson Baylor QB
Luke Altmeyer Illinois QB

 

Yeah, I was the first one to start pimping Mateer on here

 

Yeah, he's not lasting until the 14th pick .

 

Keep an eye on Carson Beck's resurgence in Miami. He went 22-24 last week against Bethune Cookman, I know that's not like doing it against LSU but still he threw 24 passes and only 2 were incomplete.

 

Drew Allar is very much still on my radar for Pittsburgh. Fernando Mendoza the same though his real tests won't be until next week against Illinois. LaNorris is the dream pick at this point.

 

Other players to watch too. That said, John Mateer is a name that is really starting to pick up some steam for certain. Among QBs who I believe will go number one overall, as it stands today, Mateer has the best odds.

 

Taylen Green made some serious bank today against Ole Miss. Even though he lost, dude still brought Arkansas close to winning. Not his fault that Arkansas couldn't pull off the win.


Taylen Green has firmly entered himself into Round One Discussion. If Pittsburgh is to show any interest, September 27th will be a day to mark for the Calendar. Arkansas plays Notre Dame; a college Pittsburgh Scouts often frequent. Don't think Memphis will give him nor Arkansas much trouble.


No way Pittsburgh doesn't have interest in him by then.

 

Names to take off your preseason list: Manning, Klubnik, Iamaleava.

ps- for the LaNorris Sellers fans, he was taken out of the game with a head injury in the first half. Ruled targeting by the officials. Was 6/7 for 94 yards at the time.

 

QB in round one! ( Mateer )
OT in Round three ( the top 9 tackles wll be long gone by our pick )

 

Cade was a Top 50 Player for me though some of his best moments happened against SMU last season. Dude was chucking that apple while toting that rock. That said, every other ranked opponent?! Yikes.

 

Regarding Nico, look for him to transfer again. Due to a new rule, a coach fired within the season grants players the option to transfer in a 30 Day window.

I wouldn't be surprised if Nico wants out of UCLA. That said, he himself choose UCLA. I wouldn't understand the point of transferring a second time but who knows?!


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