"This one might be a surprise, as the Steelers have backed Kenny Pickett -- who they took at No. 20 two years ago -- this offseason. But they also said they plan to add competition for him in the quarterback room. Quarterback picks in this range are often polarizing, but my fundamental mindset is the Steelers' ceiling with Pickett under center is too low for a franchise whose standard is not simply making the playoffs but making deep runs. Pittsburgh has lost five straight playoff games now."- Field Yates
Nix's numbers look far better than his actual performance at Oregon. He left Auburn because the offense required him to sit in the pocket and let plays develop downfield, which he cannot do. At Oregon, he threw a lot of checkdowns and underneath throws that led to big yardage from his playmakers.
He doesn't have a big arm, he doesn't have what it would take to be a franchise quarterback. This would be a very bad selection for the Steelers, and would all but end any chance for the likes of T.J. Watt, Minkah Fitzpatrick, and Cam Heyward getting deep playoff runs in Pittsburgh for the remainder of their time on the team.
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