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Steelers | Pittsburgh not poised to draft a QB in Round 1 Fri Apr 17, 02:13 PM
The Pittsburgh Steelers have not re-signed QB Aaron Rodgers for the 2026 season, but 'it doesn't appear' the team will draft a quarterback in Round 1 in the 2026 NFL Draft, according to ESPN's Brooke Pryor.
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Arizona Cardinals QB Jacoby Brissett is not attending Phase 1 of the offseason program for the team. He is asking for an extension, as he is set to make just $1.5 million in guaranteed money in 2026.
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Arizona Cardinals QB Jacoby Brissett and QB Gardner Minshew are the main candidates for the team's starting quarterback job at this point, but general manager Monte Ossenfort said the team is not ready to name a starter yet.
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Tennessee Titans QB Cam Ward (shoulder) is on track with his rehab and could participate in the team's minicamp in June.
Link to storyAlabama QB Ty Simpson has been linked to the Arizona Cardinals 'more than any other team,' according to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com.
Link to storyKansas QB Jalon Daniels and QB Mark Gronowski recently had 'Top 30' visits with the Miami Dolphins.
Link to storyMinnesota-Moorhead QB Jack Strand had 'Top 30' visits with the Carolina Panthers and Atlanta Falcons leading up to the 2026 NFL Draft, according to sources.
Link to storyFlorida State QB Tommy Castellanos is being considered by NFL teams as a possible slot receiver and participated in receiver drills at the end of his Pro Day. He has been training for both positions leading up to the 2026 NFL Draft.
Link to storyPenn State QB Drew Allar and Arizona CB Treydan Stukes are having 'Top 30' visits with the Pittsburgh Steelers Wednesday, April 15.
Link to storyAlabama QB Ty Simpson is having a 'Top 30' visit with the Arizona Cardinals Wednesday, April 15.
Link to storyRutgers QB Athan Kaliakmanis visited with the Washington Commanders on Tuesday, April 14, according to a report. He will reportedly meet with the Cincinnati Bengals on Wednesday.
Link to storyLSU QB Garrett Nussmeier has reportedly had several private workouts with the Dallas Cowboys, Los Angeles Rams and New York Jets, according to a source on Tuesday, April 14.
Link to storyPenn State QB Drew Allar had a 'Top 30' visit with the Arizona Cardinals on Tuesday, April 14, ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero.
Link to storyIllinois QB Luke Altmyer said he met with the Philadelphia Eagles leading up to the 2026 NFL Draft, according to SI.com's Justin Melo.
Link to storyKansas QB Jalon Daniels is having a 'Top 30' visit with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Monday, April 13, according to a source.
Link to storyIllinois QB Luke Altmyer said he has had a virtual meeting with the Indianapolis Colts leading up to the 2026 NFL Draft, according to SI.com's Justin Melo.
Link to storyConnecticut QB Joe Fagnano and Texas Tech QB Behren Morton have had official visits with the New England Patriots leading up to the 2026 NFL Draft.
Link to storyArkansas QB Taylen Green has had 'Top 30' visits with the Dallas Cowboys and Baltimore Ravens leading up to the 2026 NFL Draft and has also participated in private workouts with several teams, according to a source.
Link to storyArkansas QB Taylen Green is having a 'Top 30' visit with the Pittsburgh Steelers Monday, April 13, according to a source.
Link to storyNorth Dakota State QB Cole Payton is having a 'Top 30' visit with the Indianapolis Colts Monday, April 13, according to a source.
Link to storyFree-agent QB Brandon Allen (Titans) agreed to an undisclosed deal with the New York Giants Monday, April 13.
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Las Vegas Raiders TE Brock Bowers might benefit more if QB Kirk Cousins wins the starting job to begin the season over presumptive No. 1 pick QB Francisco Mendoza. Cousins has excelled with multi-TE sets throughout his NFL career. 'I've always really enjoyed playing with talented tight ends because of the curveball that it throws at defenses,' Cousins said. 'I expect Brock to be as good of a curveball as I've ever played with. Can't wait to see how we can use him and to get on the grass with him. Even routes on air, I think it's going to be exciting to see a guy like that go to work.'
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San Francisco 49ers QB Brock Purdy has been the best quarterback in each of the last three seasons in completion rate on passes of 10 or more yards downfield, according to Sharp Football Analysis' Warren Sharp.
Link to storyVirginia Tech QB Kyron Drones and John Carroll College WR Tyren Montgomery were among the players that participated in the Houston Texans' local Pro Day Friday, April 10.
Link to storyMiami (FL) QB Carson Beck, Penn State QB Drew Allar and LSU QB Garrett Nussmeier are players the Pittsburgh Steelers and head coach Mike McCarthy 'have been doing their homework on,' according to Brooke Pryor of ESPN.
Link to storyKansas QB Jalon Daniels is having a 'Top 30' visit with the New England Patriots Friday, April 10, according to a source.
Link to storyPenn State QB Drew Allar has 'got everything as far as tools,' an NFL coordinator told Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com. 'In the right system, he can be great,' the coordinator said. 'His footwork is an absolute mess. But improve his footwork and he can take off.'
Link to storyAlabama QB Ty Simpson ran an offense in college that should help him adjust to the NFL, according to an NFL personnel evaluator. 'He made a lot of NFL throws,' the evaluator told Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com. 'Some guys were running a glorified high school offense in college, but Simpson was throwing deep in-breakers, corners, deep outs, seams, curls.'
Link to storyTexas Tech QB Behren Morton had a 'Top 30' visit with the Green Bay Packers Tuesday, April 7.
Link to storyHouston Texans QB C.J. Stroud had his fifth-year optioned exercised Wednesday, April 8, according to a source.
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Atlanta Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. (knee) is on schedule with his rehab from a torn anterior cruciate ligament but does not have a definite timetable at this time, according to head coach Kevin Stefanski.
Link to storyIndiana QB Fernando Mendoza had a 'Top-30' visit with the Las Vegas Raiders, on Tuesday, April 7. He is expected to be the first overall pick to the Raiders in the upcoming NFL draft.
Link to storyIndiana QB Fernando Mendoza will not attend the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh. He is expected to be selected first overall.
Link to storyMiami Dolphins QB Malik Willis is expected to be the centerpiece the team builds around, according to general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan. 'Bringing him in on a three-year deal was very important to us,' Sullivan said. 'It's going to give us the opportunity to put multiple draft classes around him and make some noise in free agency.'
Link to storyVanderbilt University QB Diego Pavia is visiting the Carolina Panthers on a top-30 visit Tuesday, April 7.
Link to storyLas Vegas Raiders QB Kirk Cousins has now been officially signed by Las Vegas on Monday, April 6.
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Georgia Tech University QB Haynes King will visit the Atlanta Falcons on a top-30 visit this week.
Link to storyGeorgia Tech University QB Haynes King will visit the Carolina Panthers on a top-30 visit this week.
Link to storyBaltimore Ravens QB Lamar Jackson was present for the first day of the offseason program Monday, April 6.
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Los Angeles Rams QB Matthew Stafford (shoulder) is likely to see a modified approach with the number of throws he takes leading up to the regular season, as they look to preserve the veteran.
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Tennessee Titans QB Cam Ward (shoulder) is making progress from a right shoulder surgery. He suffered a sprained AC joint in the first half of the final regular-season game, but he did not need corrective surgery. He has been rehabbing the injury at the team's facility this offseason. 'He is in there, he is working with the trainers, working in the weight room,' head coach Robert Saleh said. 'We are up to date. I am not going to put a timetable on anything, but he is progressing really well.'
Link to storyMiami Dolphins QB Malik Willis is an 'ascending player,' according to general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan. 'One, it was important for us to get him on a three-year deal because we want to build around him,' Sullivan said. 'Two, this is not a band-aid.'
Link to storyCarolina Panthers QB Bryce Young has been working out with WRs Tetairoa McMillan, Xavier Legette and Jimmy Horn Jr. this offseason.
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Northwestern QB Preston Stone participated in the Dallas Cowboys' local Pro Day.
Link to storyFormer Chicago Bears assistant general manager Ian Cunningham's hiring by the Atlanta Falcons as their new general manager will not result in the National Football league awarding third-round draft selections in two consecutive years to the Bears as compensation, as was the case in several similar situations in recent years. The NFL's stance was that Cunningham will not serve as the Falcons' top decision maker in their front office despite holding the title of general manager; president of football Matt Ryan will outrank Cunningham and everyone else on Atlanta's management team. The Bears attempted to appeal the decision but the matter will not be reversed.
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Arkansas QB Taylen Green is scheduled to have a 'Top 30' visit with the Miami Dolphins before the 2026 NFL Draft.
Link to storyBaltimore Ravens QB Lamar Jackson's attendance at the voluntary workouts is uncertain at this point, according to head coach Jesse Minter.
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The Minnesota Vikings are reportedly 'unlikely' to name a starting quarterback between Vikings QB Kyler Murray and QB J.J. McCarthy before training camp, in the opinion of Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk on Friday, April 3. Florio also reports that competition will likely 'commence during preseason practices and games.'
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Free-agent QB Jimmy Garoppolo (Rams) remains a target for the Los Angeles Rams, but Garoppolo is 'weighing a few options,' according to Nate Atkins of The Athletic.
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Las Vegas Raiders QB Kirk Cousins 'likely will be starting games' in 2026, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.
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