Steelers Land Star QB in ESPN Mock Draft
PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Steelers added a first-round quarterback in the first ESPN mock draft of NFL draft expert Field Yates. And with the 20th pick, they welcome Oregon star Bo Nix to their roster.
Yates believes the Steelers selected the fifth quarterback taken in the first round by drafting Nix. The Heisman finalist comes to Pittsburgh with the opportunity to compete for a starting job in his rookie season, facing off against former first-round pick Kenny Pickett in training camp.
"This one might be a surprise, as the Steelers have backed Kenny Pickett -- who they took at No. 20 two years ago -- this offseason. But they also said they plan to add competition for him in the quarterback room. Quarterback picks in this range are often polarizing, but my fundamental mindset is the Steelers' ceiling with Pickett under center is too low for a franchise whose standard is not simply making the playoffs but making deep runs. Pittsburgh has lost five straight playoff games now," Yates writes.
"Nix blends sharp accuracy with some razzle dazzle (something he has refined during his college career after transferring from Auburn) and an ability to quickly scan the field to deliver the right read. He set the FBS single-season record for completion percentage in 2023 at 77.4% while throwing 45 touchdown passes to three interceptions."
Nix finished his career with 74 touchdowns and just 10 interceptions. In his final year with the Ducks, he threw for 4,508 yards, 45 touchdowns, and three interceptions.
This isn't the first time Nix has been mocked by the Steelers, and it probably won't be the last. As the team looks for an option at quarterback, the Oregon star could find himself as a favorite to land in Pittsburgh come April.
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