It’s also the beginning of a year-long chance for players to build their résumé ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft, which is set for April 23-25 in Pittsburgh. Of note, Texas redshirt sophomore quarterback Arch Manning is not included due to a lack of sample size and the belief that he’ll return to school for the 2026 season.

It’s time for the final vote. Who will be the BTSC’s readers vote for quarterback they most want the Steelers to draft?

We picked teams with some level of QB1 uncertainty for 2026 and projected two potential outcomes for each: one likely, one not so likely.

Linebacker Sonny Styles, the Block O recipient this season, was projected to go to the Buccaneers with the 25th overall pick. That scenario would reunite Styles with former OSU receiver Emeka Egbuka who was taken by Tampa Bay in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft.

Will Arch Manning be part of the '26 draft class? Either way, there could be several QB prospects for NFL teams to consider in Round 1.

Could Arch Manning go No. 1? Will QBs dominate the first round? Which teams could land playmakers? Field Yates projects next year's opening 32 picks.

The intrigue for the 2026 NFL draft is already peaking, with Texas quarterback Arch Manning at the forefront of the discussion.

The Vikings are coming off a draft with limited picks, but they're now heading into 2026 reloaded. General manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah has shown he can build a roster through free agency, but the draft remains a work in progress. He has improved significantly since his first class in 2022, but 2026 is expected to be a pivotal year.