Steelers potential quarterback draft choices in the 2022 NFL Draft

So far in the Steelers’ 2021 season, Ben Roethlisberger is far from looking like the premier quarterback he once was in the NFL.

Father time has caught up with the star quarterback. Sure he may have a few good games before the end of the season; fans should not expect Ben to play much longer at any rate. So that said, is 2022 the year to snag his replacement?

Common sense would dictate yes; however, regardless of who the Steelers draft, do not expect them to have the same success Ben Roethlisberger did in his rookie season. There will be very few quarterback draft classes like the 2004 draft in terms of Roethlisberger, Manning, and Rivers’ immediate success right out of the box. So when the Steelers do finally make a change at the helm, it will undoubtedly be a rebuilding phase for sure.

Also, it’s hard to say this early in the 2021 season whether the quarterbacks in 2022 will garner as much interest as Trey Lance, Trevor Lawerence, Justin Fields, and Mac Jones. Will, upwards of four quarterbacks go in the first round, or will they be drafted in the later rounds?  We will have a better idea come January or February, and should know by then where the Steelers will be drafting. Their draft position will determine who they can get or trade up if a quarterback is on their draft agenda.

At this stage, it’s way too early to say what position the Steelers will consider in the first round of the 2022 draft, it’s apparent they will need more offensive line upgrades. Still, if the Steelers do opt for a quarterback in 2022, who might be the most likely option on the draft board?  These are not ranked in any particular and not in order of their rankings, rather the quarterbacks that might be the best fit or likely options on the board when the Steelers draft.