Is this the year we draft the heir to Ben Roethlisberger ?

[blitzburghv5]

Im not sure who's coming out in the draft this year. I don't really see anyone that spikes my interest. Patrick Mahomes at Tex Tech can sling it, has good accuracy and mobility (threw for 5K yards and 41 TDs this season). But hes projected to go rounds 3-4. Accuracy is a big attribute and hes been compared to Derek Carr. Landry Jones put up similar numbers but he had no mobility nor the vision that Mahomes has.

If we do draft a QB this year, im not sure we do so before round 4.

Are there any other names out there that are potential heirs to the QB position ? Im keenly interested to see the following year what Baker Mayfield does at Oklahoma (he said hes not declaring with 1 yr of eligibility left)...he was Heisman finalist the past two years

 

[Spike]

Whoever the Browns pass on, might be worth a look

 

[thesteelcity]

I wouldn't mind having a Derek Carr-type QB. Unless someone jumps off the page, I agree, I don't see the Steelers drafting someone before round 4.

 

[MTC]

Big Ben's heir resides in Athens, GA atm. Jake Eason is gonna be a Steeler in three years

 

[Sarge]

Only QB I take in this draft is Mitch Trubisky from UNC. Kid is going to be a star.

 

[Lloyds legend]

I don't see anyone in next years draft capable of taking Big Ben's spot.

 

[ZACKB]

The Ole MIss QB could be a nice mid-round find.

 

[SteelerSask2]

I think they will still be in the hunt next year and will need an important player for now in the first round. Now if first round talent falls to the mid second and you can pay the move up price I would be down with that. I just think 4th rounders are a complete waste of a pick. It's just another Landry Jones which is already on the roster and we'll versed in the offense.

 

[Omar10213245]

whaaaa! guys, guys! we HAVE mettenberger, what else do you want??

 

[madinsomniac]

QB rankings can drastically fluctuate between now and the draft... some projected mid rounder will suddenly become a mid to late first rounder... some 2nd to low 1st rounder will become a high first rounder... happens quite a bit

 

[slashsteel]

no.........

 

[Litos]

not yet,

 

[Steeltime]

The Ole MIss QB could be a nice mid-round find.

Jim Kelly's nephew, right?

 

[mightyguru]

We better start looking though...seriously.

 

[steelerscotty]

My guess is they will get serious about it in the draft preceding the last year of Ben's current contract. Its still possible we luck into a Brady like pick though.

 

[bermudasteel]

Big Ben's heir resides in Athens, GA atm. Jake Eason is gonna be a Steeler in three years

Negative Ghost Rider. The heir is already in the NFL - in Cincy. AJ McCarron. We need to trade our 3rd pick for him (see - I can speculate too)...

 

[BLITZ]

If the oline plays like they have been, Ben has 5-6 years of good football left. Lets not worry about a replacement just yet. get him weapons or continue to rebuild the defense. We need to do everything we can to win for the next several years.

 

[Stryker]

If we let Landry walk in FA, we'll have to draft a QB or sign a vet replacement.

 

[AvonOhioSteeler]

Only QB I take in this draft is Mitch Trubisky from UNC. Kid is going to be a star.

Absolutely! Best high school QB that I have ever seen. I couldn't believe he wasn't recruited by Ohio State. I think once teams work him out that his draft stock will go through the roof. I worry the Browns will take him since he is from northeast Ohio.

 

[mdk2]

One of the worst QB classes in recent memory. I wouldn't take a QB before the 4th or 5th so in that case, I'd wait til 2018.

 

[steelermania]

You draft Ben's heir before his 36 year old season. That will be in the spring of 2018. You sign him for 4 years on his rookie deal. When/if he takes over will depend on Ben. I can see Ben playing another 4-5 years if he avoids major injuries. The team will have to decide after the 2019 season, if the new guy has the right stuff. If they're not sold on him, they'll need to take a qb early in the 2020 draft, as Ben won't likely play beyond 2021. The better of the two will become the new starter.

 

[scstillerfan]

Chad Kelly is an immense talent but head case, see Ryan Leaf and Jeff George. I'd take Trubisky over him. I definitely don't see any 1st round talent.

 

[Black & Gold Bleeder]

Wait ,, we're grooming landry Jones for that position.

 

[hook]

The Ole MIss QB could be a nice mid-round find.

If you like to watch our QB throw lot's of picks I guess he would be.

 

[hook]

No. This is not a good year for QB's and the few decent ones out there will be long gone before our turn comes up. I agree with MTC about Eason though, but someone else will probably snag him.