The NFL Draft is just a few hours away, and for many front offices, time is ticking to make a move—whether that means trading up or trading down. The draft is expected to get wild tonight, but there are no signs of a trade yet, even though teams have reportedly been taking phone calls.
The quarterbacks in this draft class aren't as impressive as last year, and next year's QB class is expected to be stronger. There’s a chance that only two or three quarterbacks will be drafted in the first round.
There are numerous teams that could approach the draft differently. The New York Giants, for instance, could take Shedeur Sanders with the third pick, though they’re likely to go the defensive route. This could mean trading up or banking on Sanders being available early in the second round.
In March, the Pittsburgh Steelers made a trade, acquiring DK Metcalf to become the new WR1. However, there's a significant problem: the Steelers don't have a reliable quarterback. While two quarterbacks are on the roster, neither is a dependable option. GM Omar Khan has made it clear that there will be two additional quarterbacks at camp, and all options are on the table for how they acquire them.
“We go to camp with four quarterbacks. Right now, we have two on the roster. All options are on the table for how we acquire those last two,” Khan said.
Adam Schefter believes Sanders will end up with the Steelers at No. 21. ESPN’s Mike Tannenbaum insists Pittsburgh must get a quarterback for Metcalf right now, on night one of the draft.
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“$30 million a year for DK Metcalf... you have to get a quarterback,” he said.
At this point, after all the meetings, Sanders seems to have really enjoyed his time in Pittsburgh. Now, it’s just a matter of time before he finds out his next football destination.