To land a more NFL-ready player, the Steelers would have to make a far riskier move in giving up significant assets to jump quarterback-needy teams at the top of the draft. That would likely mean parting with a combination of T.J. Watt, Pickens or another impact player in addition to a package of picks that includes next year’s first-rounder. Teams with the first three picks — the Tennessee TitansCleveland Browns and New York Giants — all need quarterbacks. Giving up a king’s ransom to snag one of the first two picks this year could land the Steelers either Miami product Cam Ward or Colorado’s Shedeur Sanders.

With his calm demeanor and electric playmaking, Ward is projected to be the best quarterback in this year’s class. Not only did he record an FBS-best 39 touchdown throws, but he also had just seven interceptions and threw for more than 4,000 yards. He also posted a 93.3 fourth-quarter QBR and helped his team to a pair of comeback wins.

Like Ward, Sanders’ poise was also impressive with 11 go-ahead touchdown passes in his final season. Sanders was right behind Ward in on-field production, throwing for 4,134 yards and 37 touchdowns.