Would any of this years top quarterbacks

Be first round draft picks in a different year?
I’m not sure any of them would sniff the first round if this were 2021.

 

I would say yes as well. It depends on team's stylistic fits and whether or not the "fall in love" with the player and their potential. Team's willingness to take runners since Allen/Jackson makes it more likely that this class would be taken higher as well. Lamar Jackson went pick 32 and Willis is potentially taken in the top 10 or 15, despite being a fraction of the prospect Jackson was coming out of college. However, if a player of Jackson's caliber were to come out of school today, they would be a lock for a top 5/10 pick... possibly even first overall. Where they would go is all up to chance though. I see Howell as a similar prospect to Baker Mayfield and Baker went first overall. Is Pickett any better or worse of a prospect than Josh Rosen was at 10th overall? EJ Manuel was taken in the middle of the first, and I think many of the QB's in this draft are better prospects than Manuel was. Does that mean that any or all of this year's QB's will be successful? No. But sometimes QB classes that are seen as "great" turn out to be awful, and sometimes classes that are way less hyped turn out to be pretty solid. Only time will tell.

 

If this were 2021, I think it's possible that one or two of those guys could've been considered late in rd 1. Maybe a team like the Saints at #28. Or the Broncos or Falcons trading back into the end of the round.

I don't believe any of them would've gone before Lawrence, Wilson, Lance, Fields, or Jones though.

 

Jackson is a perfect example of why you don’t draft a run first qb. He’s just now recovered from an injury in week 14(15?)

 

Ben spent quite a deal of time injured too (only 5 seasons of all 16 games played in his career). I will admit that he did rest the last week of the season before playoffs a couple times and one suspension, but at least half of his NFL seasons accrued had some sort of time missed due to injury. Jackson missed 2 games in his first 3 seasons and went 30-7 in the W/L column and threw 68 tds to 18 ints and added 17 rushing tds.... I'd take Jackson on this team in an absolute heartbeat. I also wouldn't let Jackson's "lack of success" or "injury history" deter me from taking a player like him in the future. Getting a player of his caliber would set this franchise up to continue to do great things.

 

I would take Pickett over Zach Wilson or Mac Jones and Wilson went #2 overall.

 

I’m not excited about any of these guys as first rounders and will go ballistic if the Steelers sacrifice draft capital to actually trade up to get one which is what a lot of so-called “experts” are predicting. Draft an O-lineman, ILB or CB with the first pick and then maybe take one of these guys if they fall to you in the second.

 

Pretty much my thoughts exactly. I would think about one of them in the second, but if a stud at ol or ilb is there…

 

I think Pickett has a good head on his shoulders, and would WORK
to improve his talent level. I don't think he will get past Carolina. That being said
Corral or wait till second pick to get Ridder, even though I don't like his game.Or as some
people have suggested get a bridge QB until you get the QB you like. We have many holes to fill
OL, CB, ILB.

 

A large percentage of Ben’s injuries over the years are solely because of him holding onto the ball. Waiting for receivers to get college open. We need a qb, but taking a lesser qb in the first round this year doesn’t bode well for the future. We would be far better off in the long run building the line etc. I’ve got no problems being terrible for a year or two if it leads to finding the next franchise qb. Maybe we will get lucky and the light will come on for Haskins or Rudolph.

 

i do like howell but i have little faith in who's picking us one. remember this is the same guys that had mason ranked as a QB 1. i still think many are too hard on rudolph as well. i am putting a lot of faith in sullivan to have made some strides in his teaching of our current backups. this is year two with a legit qb coach now. i'd hope it has made some difference. if not can we really expect him to have success with a new draft pick?

 

Yes. We can. QB is one of the hardest positions to draft. Far more fizzle out then explode onto the scene. There was a lot to like about Mason’s college game. Thus far it hasn’t translated to the the NFL, but that’s not exactly some earth shattering occurrence. It certainly doesn’t mean Colbert and the scouts don’t know what they’re doing.

 

we have had a lot of additions in his tenure besides mason that haven't worked out. he had little to nothing to do with ben coming here either.

 

I have seen mocks that have the Steelers trading up for Howell and WIllis. I'm hoping they stand pat and take a really good Offensive lineman. Course all this depends on how free agency goes

 

How many players coming out of college are finished growing as players, Complete package,nothing to learn, nothing to improve upon?

 

In a perfect world every player drafted would fulfill the general managers expectations

 

I too love Howell's game. I think he is the perfect NFL style QB moving forward. He has great arm talent, can move well in the pocket, can run just enough to hurt you but will be best suited in the pocket most plays. His game likely turns out stylistically to Russell Wilson. Its always hard to tell with QB's since so much of the position is mental, but I like his tools the best of all of the QB's. Would love to have him.

1. Howell
2. Pickett
3. Corral
4. Ridder
5. Strong

 

I think we may have to move up to get Howell at end of 1rst, where I don't think we will have to move
to get Ridder with our second. How far and what deal the Steelers would have to make to get Howell is imperative.
That being said Sam Howell would be my second choice.

 

I believe a bunch wouldn't be drafted in the 1st round, but I think this almost every year. I never see more then 2, or 3 that should go in the 1st, but there are always more, and that's why there are so many bust.
If you take a player that should be a late 2nd rounder , or a 3rd rounder in the 1st.... way more pressure in many ways.

 

And has got what 2 show for it ??? The only way a Qb the style of Lamar wins anything of note is when 97% of the league is that style. Of course if You make 97% of the Qbs women they will win SBs eventually also.
I still don't understand why people can't see they took advantage of most teams playing Man concepts mostly (because of the Bradys of the world),and running schemes most coaches hasn't seen since college. There is a reason Lamar has sucked against us, and His only win was against a Mason/Duck combination in overtime.
When all the Qbs start being like a Lamar... more defenses will change their schemes.

 

So far, an NFL MVP. He's still a young player on his rookie contract... Plenty of time for him to have success in the playoffs that rivals that of his success in the regular season. Sure, teams will start to figure him out and he will plateau if he doesn't adapt... But he is still one of the most dangerous QB's to play against and his record and stats prove that. I also think teams like Cleveland and Tennessee "cheese" the system in a way too. Being a primarily power running team with huge athletic backs finds a way to exploit the lighter NFL defenses. It sets them in advantageous matchups to be able to steamroll teams that are built with pass rushers on the edge and smaller, speedier ILB's that are better suited to running with a TE or RB in coverage than taking on a stout run blocking OL and power backs. Its no different than teams like Buffalo and Baltimore featuring their QB in the running game to give them an advantage imo. Just different ways to approach offense. Ours was horrendous last season. We could use anyone that can be as dangerous as Lamar on that side of the ball lmao