Pittsburgh Steelers Julian Sayin
Oct 17, 2026; Bloomington, Indiana, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Julian Sayin (10) drops back to pass during the first quarter against the Indiana Hoosiers at Merchants Bank Field at Memorial Stadium. -- Robert Goddin / Imagn Images

The Pittsburgh Steelers are keeping a close eye on the top quarterback prospects in the 2027 NFL Draft. After taking an in-person look at two of the top options in Week 6, Steelers scouts were back in the field in Week 7 to see two more top passing prospects.

The Steelers had scouts in attendance in Austin, Texas, as the Texas Longhorns and No. 2 overall prospect, quarterback Arch Manning hosted the Florida Gators, and in Bloomington, Indiana, for the Big Ten showdown between the defending champion Hoosiers and Ohio State.

The Buckeyes are led on offense by No. 1 overall prospect, wide receiver Jeremiah Smith, but junior quarterback Julian Sayin has been drawing draft attention. He’s currently the No. 50 prospect on the NFL Mock Draft Database consensus big board.

In Week 6, the Steelers scouted USC quarterback Jayden Maiava, the current No. 61 overall prospect, who led the Trojans to a road win over Penn State. They also saw UCLA and No. 144 quarterback Nico Iamaleava, who suffered a season-ending injury, and Oregon, currently led by backup Dylan Raiola. Raiola is No. 129 on the big board. Starter and No. 6 overall prospect Dante Moore is currently out with a concussion. They saw Moore play earlier this season.

The Steelers have now had a scout in-person to see five of the top eight quarterback prospects in the 2027 NFL Draft.

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NCAA Football: Indiana at Nebraska
Oct 10, 2026; Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; Indiana Hoosiers wide receiver Nick Marsh (11) and wide receiver Charlie Becker (80) celebrate after a touchdown against the Nebraska Cornhuskers during the fourth quarter at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dylan Widger-Imagn ImagesCredit: IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

In addition to the quarterbacks and Smith, the Ohio State-Indiana matchup features two more top wide receiver prospects, Hoosiers receivers Nick Marsh and Charlie Becker.

PITTSBURGH STEELERS WEEK 7 2027 NFL DRAFT SCOUT REPORT

Pittsburgh Steelers 2026 NFL Draft Arch Manning
Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning throws a pass during the first half against the Texas A&M Aggies at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Texas on Nov 28, 2025. — Scott Wachter/Imagn ImagesCredit: Scott Wachter-Imagn Images

GAMES SCOUTED

Cincinnati at West Virginia (Jim Ward, director of college scouting Dan Colbert)
Ohio State at Indiana
Florida at Texas

TOP 100 PROSPECTS SCOUTED

No. 1 WR Jeremiah Smith, Ohio State
No. 2 QB Arch Manning, Texas
No. 3 EDGE Colin Simmons, Texas
No. 9 OT Trevor Goosby, Texas
No. 10 WR Charlie Becker, Indiana
No. 11 WR Cam Coleman, Texas
No. 19 RB Jadan Baugh, Florida
No. 30 WR Nick Marsh, Indiana
No. 38 OT Carter Smith, Indiana
No. 45 EDGE Kenyatta Jackson, Ohio State
No. 48 OT Melvin Siani, Texas
No. 50 QB Julian Sayin, Ohio State
No. 68 IOL Austin Siereveld, Ohio State
No. 69 WR Ryan Wingo, Texas
No. 75 LB Rasheem Biles, Texas
No. 81 S Jaylen McClain, Ohio State
No. 85 S Jelani McDonald, Texas
No. 93 DL Emmanuel Oyebadejo, Florida
No. 103 IOL Evan Tengesdahl, Cincinnati
No. 108 CB Jamari Sharpe, Indiana
No. 125 IOL Luke Montgomery, Ohio State
No. 127 RB Hollywood Smothers, Texas

PITTSBURGH STEELERS WEEK 6 2027 NFL DRAFT SCOUT REPORT

PITTSBURGH STEELERS 2026 NFL Draft Jayden Maiava
Jayen Maiava, USC Athletics

GAMES SCOUTED

USC at Penn State (Jim Ward, senior personnel executive Sheldon White)
UCLA at Oregon
Kansas at Utah
UConn at Temple

TOP 100 PROSPECTS SCOUTED

No. 6 QB Dante Moore, Oregon
No. 22 TE Jamari Johnson, Oregon
No. 27 DL A’Mauri Washington, Oregon
No. 44 EDGE Matayo Uiagelelei, Oregon
No. 61 QB Jayden Maiava, USC
No. 66 OT Zereoue Williams, Utah
No. 74 S Koi Perich, Oregon
No. 79 OT Elijah Paige, USC
No. 80 DL Bear Alexander, Oregon
No. 89 Iapani Laloulu, Oregon
No. 95 CB Audavion Collins, Penn State
No. 100 LB Tony Rojas, Penn State
No. 101 DL Jide Abasiri, USC
No. 109 EDGE Teitum Tuioti, Oregon
No. 110 S Jackson Bennee, Utah
No. 111 EDGE Sahir West, UCLA
No. 140 QB Nico Iamaleava, UCLA
No. 150 TE Peter Clarke, Temple

PITTSBURGH STEELERS WEEK 5 2027 NFL DRAFT SCOUT REPORT

Penn State LB Tony Rojas 2027 NFL Draft
Penn State linebacker Tony Rojas during a game against Northwestern on Oct. 2, 2026. — Ed Thompson / Nittany Sports Now

GAMES SCOUTED

Penn State at Northwestern (Director of player scouting Mark Sadowski)
Notre Dame at North Carolina
Cincinnati at Arizona

TOP 100 PROSPECTS SCOUTED

No. 4 CB Leonard Moore, Notre Dame
No. 14 QB CJ Carr, Notre Dame
No. 29 S Brauntae Johnson, Notre Dame
No. 38 LB Kingstonn Viliaum-Asa, Notre Dame
No. 54 EDGE Boubacar Traore, Notre Dame
No. 68 IOL Anthonie Knapp, Notre Dame
No. 82 LB Tony Rojas, Penn State
No. 94 IOL Evan Tengesdahl, Cincinnati
No. 128 CB Christian Grat, Notre Dame

PITTSBURGH STEELERS WEEK 4 2027 NFL DRAFT SCOUT REPORT

NCAA Football: Oklahoma at Georgia
Sep 26, 2026; Athens, Georgia, USA; Oklahoma Sooners wide receiver Mackenzie Alleyne (17) catches a pass thrown by quarterback John Mateer (not pictured) against Georgia Bulldogs defensive back Ellis Robinson IV (1) during the first half at Sanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn ImagesCredit: IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

GAMES SCOUTED

Bucknell at Pitt (director of player scouting Mark Sadowski)
Oklahoma State at West Virginia
Oklahoma at Georgia

TOP 100 PROSPECTS SCOUTED

No. 15 CB Ellis Robinson IV, Georgia
No. 16 DL David Stone, Oklahoma
No. 17 QB Drew Mestemaker, Oklahoma State
No. 18 S KJ Bolden, Georgia
No. 52 LB Chris Cole, Georgia
No. 95 RB Nate Frazier, Georgia
No. 98 WR Wyatt Young, Oklahoma State
No. 116 LB Peyton Bowen, Oklahoma

PITTSBURGH STEELERS WEEK 3 2027 NFL DRAFT SCOUT REPORT

Texas Tech Brice Pollock
Sep 5, 2026; Lubbock, Texas, USA; Texas Tech Red Raiders defensive cornerback Brice Pollock (14) blocks Abilene Christian Wildcats tight end Larry Benton III (88) in the second half at Galaxy Stadium. — Michael C. Johnson / Imagn Images

GAMES SCOUTED

Syracuse at Pitt (scout Jim Ward)
Portland State at Oregon (scout Chidi Iuwoma)
Houston at Texas Tech
Kentucky at Texas A&M
Michigan State at Notre Dame
North Dakota at Nebraska
North Carolina at Clemson
USC at Rutgers

TOP 100 PROSPECTS SCOUTED

No. 3 QB Dante Moore, Oregon
No. 5 CB Leonard Moore, Notre Dame
No. 10 QB CJ Carr, Notre Dame
No. 19 TE Jamari Johnson, Oregon
No. 21 DL A’Mauri Washington, Oregon
No. 24 CB Ashton Hampton, Clemson
No. 26 QB Bruantae Johnson, Notre Dame
No. 28, LB Sammy Brown, Clemson
No. 38 LB Kingston Viliamu-Asa, Notre Dame
No. 40, EDGE Matayo Uiagelelei, Oregon
No. 43, Rutgers WR KJ Duff
No. 48, EDGE Will Heldt, Clemson
No. 52 WR Mario Craver, Texas A&M
No. 55 QB Jayden Maiava, USC
No. 59 DL A.J. Holmes Jr., Texas Tech
No. 65 DL Bear Alexander, Oregon
No. 66 EDGE Boubacar Traore, Notre Dame
No. 70 DL Tavion Gadson, Kentucky
No. 78 WR Bryant Wesco, Clemson
No. 79 Brice Pollock, Texas Tech
No. 84 EDGE Anto Saka, Texas A&M
No. 88 CB Chris Peal, Syracuse
No. 90 EDGE Teitum Tuioti, Oregon
No. 91 S Koi Perich, Oregon
No. 93 IOL Iapani Laloulu, Oregon
No. 99 OT Lance Heard, Kentucky
No. 100 DL Mateen Ibirogba, Texas Tech
No. 102 CB Jalen Mayo, Houston
No. 103 LB Ben Roberts, Texas Tech
No. 105 TE Terrance Carter, Texas Tech
No. 121 OT Jacob Potnon, Texas Tech
No. 143 WR TJ Moore, Clemson
No. 165 USC OT Elijah Page

PITTSBURGH STEELERS WEEK 2 2027 NFL DRAFT SCOUT REPORT

KJ Duff 2027 NFL Draft
Nov 29, 2025; Piscataway, New Jersey, USA; Rutgers Scarlet Knights wide receiver KJ Duff (8) catches a two point conversion in front of Penn State Nittany Lions safety King Mack (16) during the second half at SHI Stadium. — Vincent Carchietta / Imagn Images

GAMES SCOUTED

Rutgers at Boston College (Assistant GM Andy Weidl)
Oklahoma at Michigan
Alabama at Kentucky (scout Ike Taylor)
Arkansas at Utah
UCF at Pitt

TOP 100 PROSPECTS SCOUTED

No. 12 DL David Stone, Oklahoma
No. 25 EDGE Yhonzae Pierre, Alabama
No. 36 WR Ryan Coleman-Williams, Alabama
No. 39 CB Zabien Brown, Alabama
No. 40 EDGE Quincy Rhodes Jr., Arkansas
No. 51 WR KJ Duff, Rutgers
No. 64 DL Tavion Gadson, Kentucky
No. 77 EDGE John Henry Daley, Michigan
No. 81 OT Lance Heard, Kentucky
No. 87 S Bray Hubbard, Alabama
No. 88 CB Jyaire Hill, Michigan
No. 90 EDGE Taylor Wein, Oklahoma
No. 98 S Jackson Bennee, Utah
No. 99 CB Jalen Mayo, Utah
No. 121 CB Zeke Berry, Michigan
No. 136 EGDE Kris Jones, Boston College
No. 137 DL Jayden Jackson, Oklahoma

PITTSBURGH STEELERS WEEK 1 2027 NFL DRAFT SCOUT REPORT

Pittsburgh Steelers 2027 NFL Draft Jeremiah Smith
Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith in a game against Penn State on Nov. 1, 2025. — Ed Thompson / Steelers Now

GAMES SCOUTED

Miami (Ohio) at Pitt
Idaho at Utah
Tulane at Duke
UMass at Rutgers
Ball State at Ohio State
Tulsa at Oklahoma State

TOP 100 PROSPECTS SCOUTED

No. 3 WR Jeremiah Smith, Ohio State
No. 21 QB Julian Sayin, Ohio State
No. 22 QB Drew Mestemaker, Oklahoma State
No. 45 OT Austin Siereveld, Ohio State
No. 52 WR KJ Duff, Rutgers
No. 54 EDGE Kenyatta Jackson, Ohio State
No. 67 S Jaylen McClain, Ohio State
No. 88 CB Jalen Mayo, Utah
No. 97 WR Wyatt Young, Oklahoma State

Mike Boone contributed.

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