Who still needs their QB of the future? 8 teams with an eye on the 2026 NFL Draft

It’s no secret that next year's quarterback draft class is expected to be much better than the current one. There are more intriguing prospects, more developed talent and an overall better outlook on these prospects before they even play their potential final seasons in college.

There are familiar names playing out their final years of eligibility, like LSU’s Garrett Nussmeier and Penn State’s Drew Allar. There are intriguing players expected to take another step forward,like South Carolina’s LaNorris Sellers and Arizona State’s Sam Leavitt.

And then there's Texas’ Arch Manning, who's made just two college starts yet is currently projected by many to go No. 1 in next year's draft.

It's all welcome news for the teams across the league that need help at the position. It factored into this year’s strategy, too. There were teams that took a quarterback in later rounds that shouldn’t be precluded from taking another come next year.

With that in mind, let’s take a look at what clubs are still unresolved at the most important position in sports — and likely eyeing the top QB prospects in the 2026 class.

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This is the most obvious one, considering the Steelers still don’t have an obvious starter for 2025 coming out of the draft. They’re obviously holding out for Aaron Rodgers’ services, but mum's the word from Rodgers. We're going on more than two months of him dragging out his decision on whether to retire, which makes it feel like the 41-year-old isn’t all-in on becoming a Steeler. Even if they do end up with Rodgers, it won’t be for the long term. 

The Steelers drafted Ohio State quarterback Will Howard in the sixth round in April. But