3 passers the Steelers should take on day three of the NFL Draft
By Brendan Howe
The Steelers have filled some holes in the draft’s first three rounds. Now, is it time to add to the quarterback depth chart?
The first two nights of this year’s NFL Draft have come and gone, but still, the Steelers haven’t added a fresh face to their quarterback room.
Many hoped Kevin Colbert would trade up to grab Justin Fields. The practical package it would have required makes it sting all the more. Pittsburgh presumably wouldn’t have had to part with much more than Chicago did to jump up and take the Buckeyes’ triggerman.
Two firsts and a couple of mid-round choices would have been a reasonable price to go and get Fields. However, as some consolation, Colbert and Mike Tomlin are clearly trying to reinforce the team’s attack.
First-round selection and former Alabama tailback, Najee Harris, projects as a well-rounded weapon. Tight end Pat Freiermuth has upside, grading out as the second-best at his position in the class. The front office did take into account the unit’s ordinary line by taking interior blocker Kendrick Green.
Nonetheless, it’s still a concern in the back of fans’ minds; who’s going to be handed the reins after Ben Roethlisberger rides into the sunset?
Of course, deciding on a passer at this point in the draft usually means grooming. As proven by the Dallas Cowboys Dak Prescott—and his four-year, $160 million agreement—franchise cornerstones can be discovered on Day Three. With sizable paydays upcoming for defensive playmakers, a find who will play on an inexpensive rookie deal wouldn’t at all be a bad thing, either.
Here are three signal-callers that may be able to answer the succession question should the Steelers pick them in the draft’s later rounds.