Fernando Mendoza, Indiana
The Pittsburgh Steelers had scouts out to see two of the potential first-round quarterback prospects in the 2026 NFL Draft this week, sending scouts to see both Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza and Miami quarterback Carson Beck.
Both quarterbacks are looking to claim first-round draft status in 2026 after transferring to new schools this past offseason. Mendoza came to Indiana from Cal, where the Steelers scouted him last year during the Bears’ game at Pitt. This is the first time they’ve seen him with the Hoosiers, where he’s established himself as the No. 15 overall player on the NFL Mock Draft Database consensus big board.
Beck was considered a potential option in the 2025 NFL Drat, but after a so-so season at Georgia, elected to hit the transfer portal and head to Miami, where the Hurricanes turned transfer Cam Ward into the first overall pick last year. This is the second time the Steelers have scouted Beck this season.
The Steelers also got a look at Florida quarterback D.J. Lagway, who is not expected to come out until the 2027 NFL Draft at this point.
Carson Beck, Miami Athletics
PITTSBURGH STEELERS WEEK 4 2026 NFL DRAFT SCOUT REPORT
GAMES SCOUTED
Iowa at Rutgers
Florida at Miami
Illinois at Indiana
TOP 100 PROSPECTS SCOUTED
7. Miami OT Francis Mauigoa
8. Miami EDGE Rueben Bain
13. Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza
57. Miami QB Carson Beck
59. Florida IOL Jake Slaughter
61. Illinois EDGE Gabe Jacas
68. Iowa OT Gennings Dunker
73. Illinois S Xavier Scott
77. Florida EDGE Tyreak Sapp
78. Iowa DL Aaron Graves
87. Indiana LB Aiden Fisher
98. Indiana S Amare Ferrell
112. Miami EDGE Akheem Mesidor
PITTSBURGH STEELERS WEEK 3 2026 NFL DRAFT SCOUT REPORT
GAMES SCOUTED
NC State at Wake Forest
Kansas State at Arizona
Oklahoma at Temple
Pitt at West Virginia (Jarrod Highberger)
Clemson at Georgia Tech
TOP 100 PROSPECTS SCOUTED
4. Clemson QB Cade Klubnik
5. Clemson DL Peter Woods
9. Clemson EDGE T.J. Parker
23. Clemson CB Avieon Terrell
29. Clemson WR Antonio Williams
55. Oklahoma QB John Mateer
81. Clemson DL DeMonte Capehart
94. Oklahoma OT Derek Simmons
97. Oklahoma EDGE Mason Thomas
106. Clemson OT Blake Miller
Nico Iamaleava, UCLA Athletics
GAMES SCOUTED
Northern Illinois at Maryland
Michigan at Oklahoma
UNC at Charlotte
FIU at Penn State
UCLA at UNLV
TOP 100 PROSPECTS SCOUTED
7. Drew Allar QB Penn State
26. Penn State EDGE Dani Dennis-Sutton
37. Penn State CB A.J. Harris
39. Penn State RB Nick Singelton
44. Penn State OT Drew Shelton
51. Oklahoma QB John Mateer
79. Penn State IOL Olavavega Ioane
84. Penn State DL Zane Durant
92. Oklahoma EDGE R Mason Thomas
99. Penn State S Zakee Whatley
100. UCLA QB Nico Iamaleava
104. Penn State RB Kaytron Allen
117. Michigan LB Jaishawn Barham
118. Oklahoma DL Gracen Halton
Arch Manning, Texas Athletics
GAMES SCOUTED
Texas at Ohio State
FAU at Maryland
Alabama at Florida State (scout Ike Taylor)
Duquesne at Pitt
LSU at Clemson
Northern Arizona at Arizona State
Virginia Tech at South Carolina
Notre Dame at Miami
TOP 100 PROSPECTS SCOUTED
1. Texas QB Arch Manning
2. Clemson QB Cade Klubnik
3. LSU QB Garrett Nussmeier
4. South Carolina QB LaNorris Sellers
5. Clemson DT Peter Woods
6. Ohio State S Caleb Downs
7. Alabama OT Kadyn Proctor
8. Clemson DL T.J. Parker
12. Miami OT Francis Mauigoa
15. Arizona State WR Jordyn Tyson
16. Notre Dame RB Jeremiyah Love
17. Miami EDGE Rueben Bain
19. Clemson CB Avieon Terrell
20. Texas LB Anthony Hill Jr.
22. Alabama EDGE L.T. Overton
27. Clemson WR Antonio Williams
29. Ohio State WR Carnell Tate
30. South Carolina CB Jalon Kilgore
34. Ohio State LB Sonny Styles
37. Ohio State TE Max Klare
39. Texas OT Trevor Goosby
41. LSU DT Harold Perkins
42. Texas CB Malik Muhammad
43. Arizona State QB Sam Leavitt
44. Alabama CB Domani Jackson
56. Alabama LB Deontae Lawson
63. Alabama WR Germie Bernard
65. Arizona State OT Max Iheanachor
72. Arizona State CB Keith Abney II
73. Alabama IOL Parker Brailsford
74. South Carolina WR Nyck Harbor
75. LSU CB Mansoor Delane
78. LSU LB Whit Weeks
82. Clemson OT Blake Miller
89. Florida State DL Darrell Jackson Jr.
90. Alabama S Keon Sabb
91. Clemson DT DeMonte Capehart
92. Notre Dame OT Aamil Wagner
95. Texas IOL D.J. Campbell
100. Texas S Michael Taffe
102. Texas RB Quintrevion Wisner
103. Alabama IOL Jaeden Roberts
107. Alabama DL Tim Keenan III
109. LSU EDGE Patrick Payton
110. Clemson OT Tristan Leigh
111. Ohio State CB Davison Igbinosun
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