Few are the players in college football with more momentum at present than the man spearheading the Florida Gators’ offense, quarterback Kyle Trask. Five games into the 2020 season, he’s done nothing but dominate the gridiron every time he steps onto the field.
UF has been nearly unstoppable with Trask leading the charge. Eligible for selection in the 2021 NFL draft, Trask may find himself unable to elbow his way into the tightly packed group of top collegiate quarterbacks. However, what he’s done to opposing defenses is impossible to ignore and will make him an attractive target to a team with an eye toward their future.
The Pittsburgh Steelers may serve as a natural destination for the Gators’ on-field leader.
On the surface, it may seem a little strange to find a match between a top quarterback and a winning team with a future Hall of Famer at the position. That said, it’s tough to imagine the 38-year old Ben Roethlisberger has too much time left in the NFL. He’s a lock to play next season if he’s healthy — his hefty annual salary ensures as much — but to anyone who is paying attention to Steelers football right now, it’s clear that there’s not a whole lot left in the tank.
The closest thing Pittsburgh has to an heir apparent to Roethlisberger’s role is Mason Rudolph, but pivoting to Rudolph isn’t exactly a winning strategy, which he proved in 2019. The Steelers are going to need a new quarterback in 2022, if not sooner, which is a reality they should be preparing for before it smacks them in the face.
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