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By Seth Quinn
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It is well-documented the Pittsburgh Steelers need a quarterback. While reports are suggesting the team is close to signing veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers, they still could use a younger, more long-term option.
With Cam Ward almost surely going first overall and Shedeur Sanders likely going in the top 10 at least, that has often left the Steelers taking Jaxon Dart in the first round of the NFL draft at pick 21 in mock drafts.
However, in a recent article from Rob Rang of Fox Sports, he has the best fit for the Pittsburgh Steelers in the first round of the draft being Louisville quarterback Tyler Shough.
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Shough has been a riser throughout the draft process, widely considered the number four quarterback in this year's draft class. However, there hasn't been much talk about him going in the first round, especially over Dart.
While this article isn't a mock draft, this declaration does imply the Steelers would take Shough over Dart given Dart isn't listed as a fit anywhere else in the article.
With the potential signing of Rodgers, it doesn't rule out the Steelers from taking a quarterback in the first round, but it does make it much less of a need.
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Unless the Steelers really believe in one of the other quarterbacks beyond Ward or Sanders, it seems hard to imagine the best fit for the Steelers in the first round being a quarterback.
The team has other needs to address and may be better suited to taking a guy like Shough in the second round to better their team for both this season and in the long term.
The Steelers could use even more wide receiver help, could use help in the secondary, or even a running back in the first round.
The alternative would be to wait until next year, although that would likely rely on the Steelers to finish toward the bottom of the league, which seems unlikely given the talent they have.
More information should surface as the draft approaches, but as for now, the Steelers seem likely to sign Rodgers and pass on a quarterback in the first round given their potential as a dangerous playoff team.
However, if they were to draft a quarterback, Jaxon Dart or Tyler Shough would be their top options, with Shough gaining some steam as of late. It will be interesting to see if he gains even more steam as a first-round pick once the draft actually arrives.
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