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2018 NFL Mock Draft: Quarterbacks reign supreme

By Brad Weiss

October 8, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Southern California Trojans quarterback Sam Darnold (14) throws against the Colorado Buffaloes during the first half at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
October 8, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Southern California Trojans quarterback Sam Darnold (14) throws against the Colorado Buffaloes during the first half at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 15, 2016; Austin, TX, USA; Texas Longhorns running back D’Onta Foreman (33) and offensive lineman Connor Williams (55) react against the Iowa State Cyclones during the third quarter at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. The Longhorns won 27-6. Mandatory Credit: Brendan Maloney-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 15, 2016; Austin, TX, USA; Texas Longhorns running back D’Onta Foreman (33) and offensive lineman Connor Williams (55) react against the Iowa State Cyclones during the third quarter at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. The Longhorns won 27-6. Mandatory Credit: Brendan Maloney-USA TODAY Sports /
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Connor Williams

OT, Texas

The Pittsburgh Steelers head into the 2017 NFL season with high expectations, as the clock may be starting run out on their starting quarterback. Ben Roethlisberger has been hinting at retirement for some time, so the time is now for them to make it back to the Super Bowl. They were embarrassed by the New England Patriots in the AFC title game last year, but have all their weapons back for another run at it in 2017.

Pittsburgh did a nice job during the 2017 NFL Draft, filling a couple of immediate holes on their roster. Linebacker T.J. Watt should bring incredible intensity to the defensive side of the ball, and wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster has the potential to be a Pro Bowl player at his position. The Steelers also braced for the future, selecting Tennessee quarterback Joshua Dobbs with their fourth round pick.

Dobbs is going to take over for Big Ben at some point, and the team should look to get younger on their offensive line with their 2018 first round selection. Connor Williams is one of the best offensive tackle prospects in this draft class, and has the size and feet to stay on the left side at the next level. He was named the starting left  tackle at Texas as a true freshman, and will likely leave school as a junior after the 2017 college football season. He would be a nice plug and play pick for the Steelers this late in round one.

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