On the lookout for their quarterback of the future, the Pittsburgh Steelers could opt to select Ty Simpson with the No. 21 overall pick in next month's 2026 NFL Draft. The Alabama Crimson Tide signal-caller plans on being in attendance in Pittsburgh if offered the chance.
"If I get invited, I would love to go," Simpson said Thursday on "Up & Adams." "I would love to do that. … If not, I guess I'll watch it in Martin, Tenn."
Simpson, who stands 6-foot-1 and weighs 211 pounds, has been compared to San Francisco 49ers passer Mac Jones .
"Simpson is mechanically sound from a footwork and release perspective, providing a favorable foundation to work from," NFL.com draft analyst Lance Zierlein wrote in the same scouting report. "He's above average as a processor and decision-maker, but timing and anticipation remain works in progress."
Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Ty Simpson (15) looks to pass during the fourth quarter against the Georgia Bulldogs during the 2025 SEC Championship game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Dec 6, 2025. — Brett Davis/Imagn ImagesCredit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images
Simpson spoke at the NFL Scouting Combine about meeting with the Steelers.
"Coach McCarthy's the guy, man," Simpson said. "It was funny. We'd go in there, ask a couple questions, and we were just talking ball, going back and forth, talking about past concepts, talking about protection, talking about situations. And it was cool to see all the quarterbacks he's worked with, with Dak Prescott and Aaron Rodgers , and then situations that's come up in his career that he asked me about what I thought about it.
"By the time that we were finished, it felt like five minutes just because of how much fun we had. So I love Coach McCarthy, love the Steelers. I love those guys and I'm super excited to get to know them."
This article originally appeared on Steelers Now : Could Steelers Fans Get Introduced to Next QB at 2026 NFL Draft?
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