{"id":274941,"date":"2025-04-25T19:54:33","date_gmt":"2025-04-25T19:54:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/25\/insider-notes-on-steelers-contingency-plan-after-passing-on-shedeur-sanders-browns-day-2-targets-quinn-ewers-rising-stock-and-more\/"},"modified":"2025-06-25T17:08:45","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T17:08:45","slug":"insider-notes-on-steelers-contingency-plan-after-passing-on-shedeur-sanders-browns-day-2-targets-quinn-ewers-rising-stock-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/25\/insider-notes-on-steelers-contingency-plan-after-passing-on-shedeur-sanders-browns-day-2-targets-quinn-ewers-rising-stock-and-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Insider Notes on Steelers&#8217; contingency plan after passing on Shedeur Sanders, Browns Day 2 targets, Quinn Ewers&#8217; rising stock, and more"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content\" data-postid=\"4891820\" data-slug-id=\"2491621\">\n<div class=\"vidazoo-player-container\">\n<span class=\"vidazoo-close-btn  hidden \"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/cmc-predictor\/v2\/cross-icon.png?w=40\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" alt=\"close\"\/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Other than <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/college-football\/shedeur-sanders\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Shedeur Sanders<\/a> not being selected last night, Round 1 of the draft was uneventful. There\u2019s still a lot of talent remaining on the board, and word is that the team at the top is looking to trade down. Here are the notes leading into Day 2 of the draft.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<figure class=\"image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sk-app-thumbnail\" alt=\"Colorado Black &amp; Gold Spring Game - Source: Getty\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/04\/d175a-17456084217786-1920.jpg\"\/><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy-img\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/04\/d175a-17456084217786-1920.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/04\/d175a-17456084217786-1920.jpg?w=190 190w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/04\/d175a-17456084217786-1920.jpg?w=720 720w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/04\/d175a-17456084217786-1920.jpg?w=640 640w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/04\/d175a-17456084217786-1920.jpg?w=1045 1045w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/04\/d175a-17456084217786-1920.jpg?w=1200 1200w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/04\/d175a-17456084217786-1920.jpg?w=1460 1460w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/04\/d175a-17456084217786-1920.jpg?w=1600 1600w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/04\/d175a-17456084217786-1920.jpg 1920w\" alt=\"Colorado Black &amp; Gold Spring Game - Source: Getty\" src-low=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/04\/d175a-17456084217786-1920.jpg?w=640\" bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,&lt;svg%20xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%201920%201280%22&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;\"\/><figcaption>Colorado Black &amp; Gold Spring Game &#8211; Source: Getty<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><template id=\"bets-today-poll\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"preview-card-holder bets-today-poll\">\n<p><span class=\"date\"\/> \u2022 <span class=\"time\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"march-madness-logo\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/skm\/assets\/march-madness-logo.png\" height=\"42\" width=\"99\" alt=\"march madness logo\"\/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m told the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/cleveland-browns\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Cleveland Browns<\/a> are targeting two players at the top of Round 2: Ohio State running back <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/college-football\/treveyon-henderson\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">TreVeyon Henderson<\/a> and LSU tight end <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/college-football\/mason-taylor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Mason Taylor<\/a>. The Jets would jump all over Taylor if he\u2019s available to them at No. 42, but that seems unlikely.<\/p>\n<p><template id=\"also-read-articles-template\"><\/p>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<div class=\"bottom-tagline top\" data-tab=\"top\">\n<p>Looking to predict NFL playoff Scenarios? Try our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/nfl-playoff-predictor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\" class=\"bottom_tagline_link\" data-tab=\"top\">NFL Playoff Predictor<\/a> for real-time simulations and stay ahead of the game!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Tennessee Titans pick in Round 2 looks as though it will be a receiver, and this could be the landing spot for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/college-football\/jayden-higgins\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Jayden Higgins<\/a> of Iowa State or possibly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/college-football\/luther-burden-iii\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Luther Burden III<\/a> of Missouri, though it all depends on the Houston Texans.<\/p>\n<p>The Texans now own the selection immediately before the Titans, pick No. 34, after trading down with the New York Giants last night. I\u2019m told the Texans will go offense and take a receiver or a lineman with that choice.<\/p>\n<p>The Tampa Bay Buccaneers selecting Emeka <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/college-football\/emeka-egbuka\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Egbuka<\/a> with the 20th selection was a bit of a surprise to everyone involved other than the Bucs. Egbuka had no visit with the franchise, and Tampa Bay did not let out any signals that they could look in his direction. The former Ohio State wideout now finds himself in the perfect situation, as he\u2019ll be the third wideout on the depth chart and will slowly move up the chain when <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/mike-evans\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Mike Evans<\/a> inevitably finishes out his brilliant career.<\/p>\n<p>Jalon Walker\u2019s drop out of the top 10 to the Atlanta Falcons at pick number 15 was a bit surprising. While I knew teams were concerned about the fact that he\u2019s 6-foot-1 and had limited growth potential, I\u2019m also told that a shoulder injury was a prime factor in Walker\u2019s drop. I\u2019m told there\u2019s a very good chance Walker will need a surgical procedure soon to alleviate the injury.<\/p>\n<p>At some point in time during Day 2, a team will select quarterback <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/college-football\/quinn-ewers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Quinn Ewers<\/a> and end up with one of the best bargains at the position, in my opinion. I\u2019m told the meetings and interviews that teams held with the former Texas passer have been terrific. They\u2019ve been very impressed with his recall when asked to break down specific plays over the past season as well as the football intelligence displayed by Ewers. One other note on Ewers: teams pointed out that when other Texas Longhorns were brought into their facilities for official-30 visits and interviewed, teammates all raved about the quarterback and pointed out he was the leader of the team.<\/p>\n<p>Now that they passed on Sanders, when will the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/pittsburgh-steelers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Pittsburgh Steelers<\/a> take a quarterback? The team doesn\u2019t own a selection in the second round and has just one pick on Friday, the 83rd choice. They like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/college-football\/kyle-mccord\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Kyle McCord<\/a> of Syracuse and will have to decide when to take him, whether in the third round or roll the dice and hope he\u2019s available with their next pick, No. 123 in Round 4.<\/p>\n<p>A few players whose names have not been talked about much could end up being selected at some point Friday as Day 2 of the draft closes out, one of them being <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/college-football\/nohl-williams\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Nohl Williams<\/a>, the cornerback from California. He had been getting a lot of attention from the New York Giants, yet with the team trading one of their third-round picks, the 99th overall selection, I don\u2019t think that\u2019s feasible anymore. The Dallas Cowboys and Miami Dolphins have shown a ton of interest in Williams.<\/p>\n<p>Ozzy Trapilo, the massive offensive tackle from Boston College, could also slide into the third round. 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