The Pittsburgh Steelers are at their bye week, midway through the NFL season, but all eyes are already on 2027, thanks to a new five-round mock draft simulation. This simulation has them grabbing Notre Dame’s CJ Carr in the first round, a quarterback with straight-up franchise potential thanks to his all-around skill set and high football IQ. If this goes down, Pittsburgh fans are gonna be absolutely buzzing about their future under center.
First-Round Quarterback Potential Arrives
Landing Carr at No. 23 feels like a steal, especially if an elite wide receiver doesn’t fall to them. The mock suggests an early run on receivers happened, leaving Carr as the pick. This guy isn’t just a placeholder, he’s got that high football IQ and all-around skill set that screams “franchise guy.” It’s exactly the kind of move that tackles a super obvious roster need for the Steelers as they look to the end of the season and beyond.
Building Up Both Sides of the Ball
Beyond the big QB splash, this mock draft sees the Steelers making some serious moves to bolster their squad. In the second round, they went with Tavion Gadson, a defensive lineman out of Kentucky. While defensive line might not be their *top* need, the article calls him the “best player available by a significant margin,” which is a classic smart GM move, making a strength even stronger. Then, in the third round, they grabbed Amare Thomas, a wide receiver from Houston. The write-up calls him a “legit No. 1 receiver” who can win at all three levels thanks to his quickness and route running. Plus, he’s “deadly after the catch” and a “man-beater,” which the Steelers apparently desperately need. You love to see a team addressing a critical offensive weapon.
Solidifying the Secondary for Years
The defense gets even more love later in the draft. In the other third-round pick, they selected Xavier Scott, a safety from Illinois. The plan is to pair him up with Robert Spears-Jennings, who’s already got one safety spot locked down. Scott is described as the “ballhawk” needed to complete that secondary. And to wrap things up in the fifth round, they snagged Elijah Green, a cornerback from Tulsa. Even with excellent players like Jalen Ramsey and Jamel Dean currently on the roster, those guys aren’t getting any younger. Green, compared to Daylen Everett, is a “physical marvel” who flashes elite coverage. He just needs to work on consistency, but for a fifth-round pick, that’s incredible value.
The Steelers have some clear roster needs, and this mock draft simulation definitely aims to check those boxes. With a potential franchise QB and a bunch of talent injected across the defense and at wideout, the future could look a lot different in Pittsburgh. Fans are gonna be hyped thinking about what these picks mean for next season and beyond, especially once the actual 2027 NFL Draft rolls around.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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