The Pittsburgh Steelers are expecting clarity from Aaron Rodgers on if he\u2019s going to return before the 2026 NFL Draft. But if they don\u2019t get it, they could be in the market for a quarterback. PFF\u2019s Trevor Sikkema believes Alabama\u2019s Ty Simpson is a good fit for the Steelers.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat do you do? Aaron Rodgers isn\u2019t there yet. You\u2019ve only got Will Howard and Mason Rudolph on the roster,\u201d Sikkema said on an episode of The Bluechip Committee<\/a>. \u201cIf I\u2019m the Steelers, I like Ty Simpson in this Mike McCarthy offense. I think you could win games. I really do.\u201d<\/p>\n Simpson is considered the second-best quarterback prospect in the draft behind likely No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza. However, Simpson\u2019s draft range is still unclear, as he\u2019s currently projected to go anywhere from the middle of the first round to falling to the second round. There\u2019s a chance Simpson is around with Pittsburgh\u2019s first-round pick at No. 21 overall, but the team would have to be convinced he\u2019s the quarterback of the future for them to select him early.<\/p>\n If the Steelers are genuinely interested in Simpson, they\u2019re doing a good job of disguising it. His Pro Day was attended by area scout Zack Crockett and Ike Taylor, who worked out the defensive backs at Alabama. The Steelers did hold a formal Combine interview<\/a> with Simpson, though, and their limited Pro Day attendance shouldn\u2019t completely rule him out.<\/p>\n Last season, the Steelers only had senior scouting assistant Kelvin Fisher at Oregon\u2019s Pro Day and the team still selected Derrick Harmon in the first round. The year prior, Troy Fautanu\u2019s Washington Pro Day was attended by offensive line coach Pat Meyer and area scout Mark Bruener.<\/p>\n