The Pittsburgh Steelers decided one look wasn’t enough when it came to top 2025 NFL Draft quarterback prospect Cam Ward of Miami. After already scouting the Hurricanes passer once this season, the Steelers took in the Miami home finale at Hard Rock Stadium on Saturday.
In the game, Ward completed 27 of 38 passes for 280 yards, two touchdowns and one interception. He also ran for a second score as the Hurricanes throttled Wake Forest, 42-14.
Ward has become the top prospect at the quarterback position in the 2025 NFL Draft with a strong junior season. After transferring from Washington State to Miami, Ward has already bested his career high in passing yards (3,774) and touchdowns (34) with potentially three or four games remaining. Those 34 TDs lead all FB players.
Ward started the season ranked 23rd on the NFL Mock Draft Database big board, but climbed to the No. 2spot in late October and has remained there ever since. Colorado WR/CB Travis Hunter is the top player on the 2025 NFL Draft board.
It seems unlikely that the Pittsburgh Steelers would be willing to do what it would take to move up to get Ward at the top of the 2025 NFL Draft, especially with reports coming out this week that the team is expected to retain starting quarterback Russell Wilson, though will all three current quarterbacks on expiring contacts, expect the Steelers to select a quarterback somewhere in the 2025 NFL Draft.
Ward’s top target could be of interest to the Steelers, as well. Wide receiver Xavier Restrepo is currently the No. 65 player on the NFLMDD 2025 NFL Draft big board. Restrepo leads the ACC with 10 touchdowns and has 979 yards, closing in on his second straight 1,000-yard season. The 5-foot-10, 195-pound receiver probably best profiles as a Z recover or slot player at the NFL level.
Miami edge rusher Tyler Baron has also spent time in the top 100, but is currently ranked 151st. The highest-ranked Wake Forest player is edge rusher Jasheen Davis at No. 319.
In addition to Wake-Miami, Steelers scouts also saw Indiana play Ohio State on Saturday. That’s the fifth time the Steelers have been reported to see the phalanx of top prospects on the Buckeyes, but the first time they’ve seen Indiana quarterback Kurtis Rourke (138) in person this season.
Keeping in mind that scouts are almost never at a game just to see one player, and that the Steelers have undoubtedly been to many more games than have been publicly reported, here’s the 2025 NFL Draft prospects they’ve seen through 13 weeks of the 2024 college football season:
PITTSBURGH STEELERS WEEK 13 DRAFT SCOUT REPORT
Miami-Wake Forest
Indiana-Ohio State
Top 100 Prospects Scouted:
2 QB Cam Ward, Miami
23 WR Emeka Egbuka, Ohio State
30 DL Tyleik Williams, Ohio State
33 OT Josh Simmons, Ohio State
40 EDGE J.T. Tuimoloau, Ohio State
42 EDGE Jack Sawyer, Ohio State
43 CB Denzel Burke, Ohio State
46 IOL Donovan Jackson, Ohio State
53 RB Quinshon Judkins, Ohio State
65 WR Xavier Restrepo, Miami
73 Davison Igbinosun, Ohio State
90 RB TreVeyon Henderson, Ohio State
107 EDGE Mikail Kamara, Indiana
138 QB Kurtis Rourke, Indiana
139 CB Jordan Hancock, Ohio State
151 EDGE Tyler Baron, Miami
PITTSBURGH STEELERS WEEK 12 DRAFT SCOUT REPORT
7 OT Will Campbell, LSU
44 EOT Emery Jones Jr., LSU
50 LB Harold Perkins, LSU
57 QB Garrett Nussmeier, LSU
64 LB Barrett Carter, Clemson
77 WR Kyren Lacy, LSU
86 CB Zy Alexander, LSU
88 DT DeMonte Capehart, Clemson
95 TE Mason Taylor, LSU
96 EDGE Bradyn Swinson, LSU
106 OT Blake Miller, Clemson
142 CB Jason Marshall Jr., Florida
PITTSBURGH STEELERS WEEK 11 DRAFT SCOUT REPORT
Iowa-UCLA
Clemson-Virginia Tech
Washington-Penn State
Syracuse-Boston College
Alabama-LSU
Pitt-Virginia
BYU-Utah
Top 100 Prospects Scouted:
8 OT Will Campbell, LSU
9 QB Jalen Milroe, Alabama
10 EDGE Abdul Carter, Penn State
30 IOL Tyler Booker, Alabama
31 QB Garrett Nussmeier, LSU
32 OT Emery Jones Jr., LSU
35 DL L.T. Overton, Alabam
38 TE Tyler Warren, Penn State
40 LB Harold Perkins, LSU
48 QB Drew Allar, Penn State
51 EDGE Donovan Ezeiruaku, Boston College
52 S Kevin Winston Jr., Penn State
58 LB Jihaad Campbell, Alabama
59 CB Mansoor Delane, Virginia Tech
66 WR Kyren Lacy, LSU
68 LB Barrett Carter, Clemson
75 OT Blake Miller, Clemson
86 EDGE Bradyn Swinson, LSU
90 EDGE Dani Dennis-Sutton, Penn State
95 DL DeMonte Capehart, Clemson
98 IOL Parker Brailsford, Alabama
101 CB Dorian Strong, Virginia Tech
103 S Keon Sabb, Alabama
104 RB Nick Singleton, Penn State
112 CB Domani Jackson, Alabama
113 TE Luke Lachey, Iowa
116 RB Kaleb Johnson, Iowa
117 S Sebastian Castro, Iowa
132 TE Mason Taylor, LSU
148 EDGE Antwaun Powell-Ryland
PITTSBURGH STEELERS WEEK 10 DRAFT SCOUT REPORT
Ohio State-Penn State
Arizona-UCF
Oregon-Michigan
Top 100 Prospects Scouted:
4 DL Mason Graham, Michigan
5 CB Will Johnson, Michigan
7 WR Tetairoa McMillan, Arizona
9 EDGE Abdul Carter, Penn State
19 DL Kenneth Grant, Michigan
23 WR Emeka Egbuka, Ohio State
25 TE Colston Loveland, Michigan
31 EDGE Jack Sawyer, Ohio State
33 IOL Jonah Savaiinaea, Arizona
35 CB Denzel Burke, Ohio State
36 DL Tyleik Williams, Ohio State
38 EDGE J.T. Tuimoloau, Ohio State
40 CB Tacario Davis, Arizona
41 OT Josh Simmons, Ohio State
42 QB Drew Allar, Penn State
47 DL Derrick Harmon, Oregon
48 S Kevin Winston Jr., Penn State
50 RB Quinshon Judkins, Ohio State
51 TE Tyler Warren, Penn State
52 IOL Donovan Jackson, Ohio State
56 WR Evan Stewart, Oregon
58 OT Josh Cornerly, Jr., Oregon
75 S Rod Moore, Michigan
76 CB Jabbar Muhammad, Oregon
81 DL Jordan Burch, Oregon
82 EDGE Dani Dennis-Sutton, Penn State
85 CB Davison Igbinosun, Ohio State
93 EDGE Josaiah Stewart, Michigan
101 RB TreVeyon Henderson, Ohio State
109 RB Nick Singleton, Penn State
119 WR Tez Johnson, Oregon
134 OT Ajani Cornelius, Oregon
150 TE Terrance Ferguson, Oregon
PITTSBURGH STEELERS WEEK 9 DRAFT SCOUT REPORT
Syracuse-Pitt
Nebraska-Ohio State
Top 100 Prospects Scouted:
23 WR Emeka Egbuka, Ohio State
31 EDGE Jack Sawyer, Ohio State
35 CB Denzel Burke, Ohio State
36 DL Tyleik Williams, Ohio State
38 EDGE J.T. Tuimoloau, Ohio State
41 OT Josh Simmons, Ohio State
50 RB Quinshon Judkins, Ohio State
52 IOL Donovan Jackson, Ohio State
85 CB Davison Igbinosun, Ohio State
101 RB TreVeyon Henderson, Ohio State
PITTSBURGH STEELERS WEEK 8 DRAFT SCOUT REPORT
Texas-Georgia
Utah-TCU
USC-Maryland
Oklahoma State-BYU
Top 100 Prospects Scouted:
8 OT Kelvin Banks, Texas
12 EDGE Mykel Williams, Georgia
15 S Malaki Starks, Georgia
17 QB Quinn Ewers, Texas
18 QB Carson Beck, Georgia
22 WR Isaiah Bond, Texas
27 LB Jason Walker, Georgia
30 OT Cameron Williams, Texas
57 IOL Tate Ratledge, Georgia
66 CB Jahdae Barron, Texas
71 CB Daylen Everette, Georgia
73 RB Ollie Gordon II, Oklahoma State
78 OT Earnest Greene, Georgia
89 WR Kaden Prather, Maryland
92 TE Gannar Helm, Texas
96 S Kamari Ramsey, USC
99 DL Nazir Stackhouse, Georgia
105 LB Lander Barton, Utah
121 IOL Jonah Monheim, USC
122 WR Savion Williams, TCU
125 LB Nick Martin, Oklahoma State
131 S Andrew Mukuba, Texas
136 WR Tai Felton, Maryland
156 DL Jordan Phillips, Maryland
187 QB Miller Moss, USC
PITTSBURGH STEELERS WEEK 6 DRAFT SCOUT REPORT
Ohio State-Oregon
Penn State-USC
Iowa-Washington
Maryland-Northwestern
Top 100 Prospects Scouted:
15 EDGE Abdul Carter, Penn State
25 WR Emeka Egbuka, Ohio State
30 CB Denzel Burke, Ohio State
33 EDGE Jack Sawyer, Ohio State
34 OT Josh Simmons, Ohio State
37 DL Tyleik Williams, Ohio State
40 RB Quinshon Judkins, Ohio State
43 EDGE J.T. Tuimoloau, Ohio State
45 S Kevin Winston Jr., Penn State
48 IOL Donovan Jackson, Ohio State
53 WR Evan Stewart, Oregon
64 TE Tyler Warren, Penn State
66 OT Josh Conerly Jr., Oregon
70 QB Drew Allar, Penn State
72 DL Derrick Harmon, Oregon
75 TE Luke Lachey, Iowa
77 RB TreVeyon Henderson, Ohio State
80 OT Jonah Monheim, USC
86 WR Kaden Prather, Maryland
87 EDGE Dani Dennis-Sutton, Penn State
91 WR Tai Felton, Maryland
98 Davison Igbinosun, CB Ohio State
99 S Kamari Ramsey, USC
100 S Sonny Styles, Ohio State
101 S Sebastian Castro, Iowa
102 EDGE Anto Saka, Northwestern
104 DL Jordan Phillips, Maryland
108 QB Miller Moss, USC
109 CB Jabbar Muhammad, Oregon
114 RB Nick Singelton, Penn State
129 WR Tez Johnson, Oregon
PITTSBURGH STEELERS WEEK 6 DRAFT SCOUT REPORT
Top 100 Prospects Scouted:
25 WR Emeka Egbuka, Ohio State
30 CB Denzel Burke, Ohio State
33 EDGE Jack Sawyer, Ohio State
34 OT Josh Simmons, Ohio State
37 DL Tyleik Williams, Ohio State
40 RB Quinshon Judkins, Ohio State
43 EDGE J.T. Tuimoloau, Ohio State
48 IOL Donovan Jackson, Ohio State
77 RB TreVeyon Henderson, Ohio State
75 TE Luke Lachey, Iowa
98 Davison Igbinosun, CB Ohio State
100 S Sonny Styles, Ohio State
101 S Sebastian Castro, Iowa
PITTSBURGH STEELERS WEEK 5 DRAFT SCOUT REPORT
Washington-Rutgers
Alabama-Georgia
PITTSBURGH STEELERS WEEK 4 DRAFT SCOUT REPORT
USF – Miami
Oklahoma State – Utah
Top 100 Prospects Scouted:
29 RB Ollie Gordon II, Oklahoma State
34 QB Cam Ward, Miami
65 LB Lander Barton, Utah
97 WR Xavier Restrepo, Miami
PITTSBURGH STEELERS WEEK 3 DRAFT SCOUT REPORT
Colorado – Colorado State
Pitt – West Virginia
Alabama – Wisconsin
Kansas State – Arizona
Top 100 Prospects Scouted:
1 CB Travis Hunter, Colorado
3 WR Tetairoa McMillan, Arizona
5 QB Shedeur Sanders, Colorado
25 IOL Jonah Savaiinaea, Arizona
36 CB Tacario Davis, Arizona
41 IOL Tyler Booker, Alabama
46 QB Jalen Milroe, Alabama
63 WR Tory Holton, Colorado State
56 OT Wyatt Milum, West Virginia
67 IOL Parker Brailsford, Alabama
89 OT Jack Nelson, Wisconsin
94 IOL Jaeden Roberts, Alabama
110 CB Domani Jackson, Alabama
112 S Keon Sabb, Alabama
114 DL Jaheim Otis, Alabama
118 S Shilo Sanders, Colorado
119 S Malachi Moore, Alabama
PITTSBURGH STEELERS WEEK 2 DRAFT SCOUT REPORT
Top 100 Prospects Scouted:
3 CB Will Johnson, Michigan
6 DL Mason Graham, Michigan
11 OT Kelvin Banks, Texas
14 QB Quinn Ewers, Texas
20 TE Colson Loveland, Michigan
23 DL Kenneth Grant, Michigan
43 WR Isaiah Bond, Texas
75 S Rod Moore, Michigan
87 S Andrew Mukuba, Texas
96 CB Jahdae Barron, Texas
99 Kalel Mullings, Michigan
106 RB Donovan Edwards, Michigan
109 S Andrew Mukuba, Texas
PITTSBURGH STEELERS WEEK 1 DRAFT SCOUT REPORT
Penn State – West Virginia
Stanford-TCU
Colorado – North Dakota St
Minnesota – North Carolina
Top 100 Prospects Scouted:
1 CB Travis Hunter, Colorado
5 QB Shedeur Sanders, Colorado
21 EDGE Abdul Carter, Penn State
27 OT Aireontea Ersery, Minnesota
50 S Kevin Winston Jr., Penn State
47 QB Drew Allar, Penn State
64 RB Omarion Hampton, North Carolina
68 OT Wyatt Milum, West Virginia
71 EDGE Dani Dennis-Sutton, Penn State
80 RB RB Nick Singleton, Penn Sate
84 WR Elic Ayomanor, Stanford
100 TE Tyler Warren, Penn State
118 S Shilo Sanders, Colorado
STEELERS 2025 NFL DRAFT SCHOOLS SCOUTED
| Alabama | Maryland | USF |
| Arizona | Miami | USC |
| Boston College | Michigan | Stanford |
| BYU | Minnesota | Syracuse |
| UCLA | Nebraska | Texas |
| Colorado | North Carolina | TCU |
| Colorado State | North Dakota State | Utah |
| Clemson | Northwestern | Virginia |
| Florida | Ohio State | Virginia Tech |
| Georgia | Oklahoma State | Wake Forest |
| Indiana | Oregon | Washington |
| Iowa | Penn State | West Virginia |
| Kansas State | Pitt | Wisconsin |
| LSU | Rutgers |
STEELERS 2025 NFL DRAFT SCOUTING BIG BOARD
| QUARTERBACK | WIDE RECEIVER | RUNNING BACK |
| 2 Cam Ward, Miami | 7 WR Tetairoa McMillan, Arizona | 16 Ashton Jeanty, Boise State |
| 3 Shedeur Sanders, Colorado | 14 Luther Burden, Missouri | 50 Quinshon Judkins, Ohio State |
| 11 Jalen Milroe, Alabama | 22 Isaiah Bond, Texas | 58 Omarion Hampton, N. Carolina |
| 17 Quinn Ewers, Texas | 23 Emeka Egbuka, Ohio State | 73 Ollie Gordon II, Oklahoma State |
| 18 Carson Beck, Georgia | 43 Tre Harris, Ole Miss | 101 TreVeyon Henderson, Ohio State |
| 34 Garrett Nussmeier, LSU | 56 Evan Stewart, Oregon | 109 Nick Singleton, Penn State |
| 42 Drew Allar, Penn State | 70 Elic Ayomanor, Stanford | 115 Kaleb Johnson, Iowa |
| 80 Jaxson Dart, Ole Miss | 79 Jalen Royals, Utah State | 139 Jaydn Ott, Cal |
| 112 Kurtis Rourke, Indiana | 84 Nic Anderson, Oklahoma | 149 Jo’Quavious Marks, USC |
| 148 Riley Leonard, Notre Dame | 86 Jayden Higgins, Iowa State | 155 Kalel Mullings, Michigan |
| 174 Conner Weigman, Texas A&M | 89 Kaden Prather, Maryland | CORNERBACK |
| 177 Kyle McCord, Syracuse | 94 Tory Holton, Colorado State | 1 Travis Hunter, Colorado |
| 187 Miller Moss, USC | 97 Deion Burks, Oklahoma | 5 Will Johnson, Michigan |
| 193 Dillon Gabriel, Oregon | 119 Tez Johnson, Oregon | 20 Benjamin Morrison, Notre Dame |
| 212 Cade Klubnik, Clemson | 120 Bru McCoy, Tennesse | 26 Shavon Revel Jr., East Carolina |
| 289 Max Brosmer, Minnesota | 122 Savion Williams, TCU | 35 Denzel Burke, Ohio State |
| DEFENSIVE LINE | 132 Kyren Lacy, LSU | 40 Tacario Davis, Arizona |
| 4 Mason Graham, Michigan | 136 Tai Felton, Maryland | 64 Mansoor Delane, Virginia Tech |
| 19 Kenneth Grant, Michigan | 142 Matthew Golden, Texas | 66 Jahdae Barron, Texas |
| 21 Deone Walker, Kentucky | 144 Xavier Restrepo, Miami | 71 Daylen Everette, Georgia |
| 29 Walter Nolen, Ole Miss | 173 Ja’Corey Brooks, Louisville | 72 Maxwell Hairston, Kentucky |
| 36 Tyleik Williams, Ohio State | 183 Antwane Wells Jr, Ole Miss | 76 Jabbar Muhammad, Oregon |
| 39 L.T. Overton, Alabama | 189 Ricky White, UNLV | 77 Azareye’h Thomas, Virginia Tech |
| 47 Derrick Harmon, Oregon | 194 Chris Brazzell, Tennessee | 83 Trey Amos, Ole Miss |
| 55 Shemar Stewart, Texas A&M | 207 Daniel Jackson, Minnesota | 85 Davison Igbinosun, Ohio State |
| 62 T.J. Sanders, South Carolina | LINEBACKER | 98 Domani Jackson, Alabama |
| 65 Omarr Norman-Lott, Tennessee | 27 Jalon Walker, Georgia | 103 Dorian Strong, Virginia Tech |
| 69 Dontay Corleone, Cincinnati | 37 Harold Perkins, LSU | 106 Jason Marshall Jr., Florida |
| 81 Jordan Burch, Oregon | 54 Danny Stutsman, Oklahoma | 129 Will Lee III, Texas A&M |
| 88 Howard Cross III, Notre Dame | 59 Barrett Carter, Clemson | 151 Jermari Harris, Iowa |
| 99 Nazir Stackhouse, Georgia | 60 Jihaad Campbell, Alabama | 152 Justin Wallley, Minnesota |
| 100 DeMonte Capehart, Clemson | 105 Lander Barton, Utah | 163 Darien Porter, Iowa State |
| 137 Zane Durant, Penn State | 110 Sonny Styles, Ohio State | 165 Terrance Brooks, Illinois |
| 154 Ty Hamilton, Ohio State | 124 Smael Mondon Jr., Georgia | 170 Cobee Bryant, Kansas |
| 156 Jordan Phillips, Maryland | 125 Nick Martin, Oklahoma State | 175 Nohl Williams, Cal |
| 162 Aeneas Peebles, Virginia Tech | 135 Deontae Lawson, Alabama | 179 Tommi Hill Nebraska |