Steelers' Low-Risk QB Pick: Taylen Green

0:00It's April 8th. Welcome to NFL News Today, powered by AI. I'm Cory with the story. Pittsburgh Steelers got 12 picks in the 2026 NFL Draft, so passing on a first round quarterback like Alabama's Thai Simpson makes total. Since, instead, there's smart to hunt for a project guy late on day 2 or day 3, someone had coach Mike McCarthy can shape into Aaron Rodgers' long-term replacement. This class ain't overflowing with studs, but Arkansas quarterback Taylin Green stands out as their top target. He threw for about 9,700 yards, 59 touchdowns, and 35 picks across 52 college games at Boise State and Arkansas, nothing elite through the air. What pops is his Russian game, piling up 2,400 yards and 35 scores on the ground, turning heads with that dual thread, vibe. At the NFL Scouting Combine, Green blew up with a 4.3640 yard dash, an 11 foot 2 broadjump,

1:03and a 43.5. Vertical, smashing records and showing rare arm talent mixed with freak athletics, even if he's raw in the pocket. Steelers land him late, no rush to play behind Rodgers, letting McCarthy polish him slow like other athletic projects. Low-risk swing with Sky High Upside Seals, why he's perfect for Pittsburgh's future.