{"id":36842,"date":"2025-03-29T02:25:21","date_gmt":"2025-03-29T02:25:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=36842"},"modified":"2025-03-29T02:25:21","modified_gmt":"2025-03-29T02:25:21","slug":"breaking-steelers-scheduled-to-meet-with-qb-prospect-who-has-gained-buzz-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=36842","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING: Steelers Scheduled to Meet With QB Prospect Who Has Gained \u2018Buzz\u2019: Report.."},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"post-featured-container-id\">\n<div id=\"post-featured\" class=\"wp-caption \">\n<div class=\"h-responsive\">\n<figure class=\"h-responsive__inner\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-featured-image size-featured-image wp-post-image\" src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Omar-Khan4-e1743169484786.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=780\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 95vw, 780px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Omar-Khan4-e1743169484786.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=780 780w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Omar-Khan4-e1743169484786.jpg?quality=15&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1100 1100w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Omar-Khan4-e1743169484786.jpg?quality=35&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1350 1350w\" alt=\"Steelers GM Omar Khan.\" width=\"780\" height=\"439\" data-img-load-time=\"1295\" data-dom-ready-time=\"1600\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"caption-credit\">Getty<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"c-post-image-caption-text\">General manager Omar Khan and the Pittsburgh Steelers scheduled a top 30 visit with Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Add another legitimate candidate to the\u00a0Pittsburgh Steelers\u2019\u00a0quarterback search.<\/p>\n<p>On March 28 \u2014 the same day as his pro day \u2014\u00a0The Athletic\u2019s Mike DeFabo reported\u00a0that the Steelers would be spending a top 30 visit on Ole Miss quarterback\u00a0Jaxson Dart, who has turned into a potential first round pick in the\u00a02025 NFL Draft.<\/p>\n<p>This visit will occur sometime in April, per a league source of DeFabo. The Pittsburgh beat reporter also followed up with \u201cmore on a prospect who has been gaining buzz.\u201d<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Steelers Beat Reporter Details Ole Miss QB Jaxson Dart \u2014 Who Is Set to Visit With the Steelers in April<\/h2>\n<p>DeFabo began his write-up\u00a0by calling Dart one of the more \u201cpolarizing\u201d prospects of his draft class. Not due to his personality or background, but in terms of his skillset and whether or not he\u2019s a first-round talent.<\/p>\n<p>Below was DeFabo\u2019s scouting report on Dart.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Dart, rated by The Athletic\u2019s draft guru Dane Brugler as the third-best available quarterback, is likely the first passer the Steelers might be able to realistically consider. Projecting when he will be drafted is a challenge. Some talent evaluators think Dart could be selected within the first half of the first round, while others believe he\u2019ll still be available in the middle rounds. But what will the Steelers think?<\/p>\n<p>At 6-foot-2 and 225 pounds, Dart brings good size and college production. He completed 69.3 percent of his passes for 4,279 yards, 29 touchdowns and six interceptions during his senior season. He\u2019s shown a willingness to push the ball downfield and the arm strength to make accurate second- and third-level throws, which helped him lead FBS with 10.8 yards per attempt.<\/p>\n<p>In an Ole Miss offense with plenty of RPOs and designed QB runs, Dart displayed good straight-line speed and toughness to take hits to create. He also has been willing to stand in the pocket to make throws or scramble to create outside of structure.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The biggest knock on Dart, which DeFabo discussed, is that he developed within Lane Kiffin\u2019s Ole Miss system. This offensive scheme does not compare favorably to the average NFL system, being that it operates \u201calmost entirely out of the shotgun.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>That background may not blend well with Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith\u2019s ground and pound formula.<\/p>\n<p>DeFabo concluded that \u201cfrom a personality standpoint, many have praised Dart for his competitive mindset and character.\u201d<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>NFL Insider Says Steelers Could Draft QB High With or Without Aaron Rodgers<\/h2>\n<p>The Steelers remain in QB limbo as they\u00a0wait on the decision of future Hall of Famer Aaron Rodgers.<\/p>\n<p>On an edition of\u00a0ESPN\u2019s NFL Live on March 27, insider Dan Graziano relayed that the pursuit of Rodgers may not preclude Pittsburgh from drafting a quarterback high in April.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe preference would be to get Aaron Rodgers,\u201d Graziano said. \u201cIf they don\u2019t get him, even if they do get him, I think the Steelers also anticipate addressing the quarterback position relatively early in draft, be that in the first round or on day two.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>There have been conflicting theories on how high the Steelers might draft a QB in 2025 \u2014 and if they\u2019ll even draft one in general. But their top 30 visits and\u00a0pre-draft meetings\u00a0have hinted that they\u2019re at least considering\u00a0a few of the top rookie candidates.<\/p>\n<p>That could just be due diligence until they hear back from Rodgers, or it could be a sign that Graziano\u2019s reporting is correct.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Getty General manager Omar Khan and the Pittsburgh Steelers scheduled a top 30 visit with Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart. 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