On Saturday, Pro Football Network’s Tony Pauline published some rumors ahead of the 2022 NFL Draft this Thursday. Pauline writes that the belief around the league is that Kenny Pickett, Malik Willis and one of Desmond Ridder or Matt Corral will be selected in the first round on Thursday. He also lists the Steelers, along with the New Orleans Saints, as a “sure bet” to take a quarterback in the first round.
Given that nine of the 23 players the Steelers have met with on Zoom or in-person have been quarterbacks, it’s no surprise the growing sentiment around the league is that Pittsburgh will select a quarterback in the first round.