Steelers trade scenario #4
A trade-up in the first isn’t the only way the Steelers can land a franchise passer. While the top two are set and Corral seems like a comfortable third, the other three quarterbacks in this class will be jostling for position after that. Perhaps the team willingly misses out on the top three quarterbacks in order to save draft picks. They can still get a quarterback in the first and acquire some additional picks.
While the other three top names, Desmond Ridder, Sam Howell, and Carson Strong, could all go in the first, odds are the three are available late on day one and into day two. Pittsburgh could move back, acquire other picks, and still get a quarterback with five years of control on their contract.
Who would make sense to move up? The Chiefs seemingly would, as they are now desperate for some receiver help after trading Tyreek Hill away. They package pick 30 and 62 in order to jump receiver-hungry teams such as the Packers, Patriots, and Bills. They land a top receiver while the Steelers move back into the late first round. This results in one of the next three quarterbacks still coming to Pittsburgh as well as an additional second-round pick to help fill out the roster.
While it is far too early to tell what the Steelers will do in the draft trade-wise, it seems certain quarterback is the top target. Luckily for them, there are quite a few realistic routes that allow them to land their guy, whoever that may be.