With the NFL Scouting Combine in the rearview mirror, the NFL Draft cycle rolls along, and during this time of year teams are starting to bring prospects into the team facility for official visits.
On Thursday, the Steelers reportedly hosted a trio of pre-draft visitors, including Louisville QB Tyler Shough, Ole Miss defensive lineman JJ Pegues, and West Virginia OL Wyatt Milum.
Milum does not count against the 30 official visits as he’s a local product coming out of West Virginia.
First group of top-30 visitors to the Steelers Southside practice facility: Louisville QB Tyler Shough, Ole Miss DT JJ Pegues and WVU OL Wyatt Milum
— Brooke Pryor (@bepryor) March 6, 2025
As the Steelers draw closer to the start of the new league year on March 12, there is a major need at quarterback, and Shough is a name that continues to generate quite a bit of buzz. Though he’s on the older side and will be 26 years old as a rookie, he has great size and a good arm with impressive accuracy for the position.
In Shough’s scouting report for Steelers Depot from Alex Kozora, this is what he wrote about the Louisville quarterback.
“Overall, Tyler Shough is a solid and well-balanced quarterback. Some of the buzz he’s receiving is warranted. Initially wowing me watching his tape, a shootout loss against Cam Ward and Miami (Fla.), his problems and flaws became more evident. And that’s before even getting into the age/medical concerns.
“His game is similar to Will Howard, whom I am very high on. But Howard is younger, more accurate, and a little more athletic with a bigger body of work and a much smaller injury history. My comp for Shough is Matt Cassel and my grade has him ahead of Jalen Milroe and Jaxson Dart and likely the No. 4 quarterback of the class behind Ward, Shedeur Sanders, and Howard.”
Not exactly a ringing endorsement in a bad quarterback class, but there is some things to like when it comes to Shough. Even ESPN’s Louis Riddick is high on Shough, stating on ESPN Wednesday that he spoke with Steelers’ offensive coordinator Arthur Smith about Shough at the Combine, and added to “keep an eye” on Shough for the Steelers.
Along with a major need at quarterback, the Steelers have a significant need along the defensive line this offseason. Pegues is an intriguing prospect that brings versatility along the offensive line, and can be a bit of an offensive weapon, coming off of a 2024 season in which he ran for seven touchdowns at Ole Miss.
Pegeus had a rough day at the Combine though, struggling in some testing which raised concerns about his athleticism.
But on tape, there’s quite a bit to like with Pegues. In his scouting report, we noted that he is, “an explosive athlete who has looked quite good, making the move from TE to DL in his collegiate career. He can play up and down the line of scrimmage, and he’s flashed the ability to be a disruptive pass rusher and a stout run defender. He’ll need to answer some of the effort questions that linger on his tape, but he’s a ball of clay with so much untapped potential.”
Pegues measured in at 6024, 309 pounds at the Combine with 32 1/2″ arms, ran a 5.15 in the 40-yard dash and recorded a 27.5″ vertical.
As for Milum, he’s considered a borderline first-round pick in the draft class at the offensive tackle position, and was one of the better offensive tackles in the country last year at West Virginia. He measured in at 6063, 315 pounds at the Combine with 32 1/2″ arms.
During his time in Morgantown, Milum started 32 games, including eight at right tackle and 24 at left tackle. He competed in the Senior Bowl and played primarily at guard in Mobile, which is where many believe he could succeed in the NFL.
In Milum’s scouting report for Steelers Depot, Ross McCorkle had this to say about the West Virginia product.
“Milum has an impressive pedigree dating all the way back to high school and has continued to pile up accolades in college. By all accounts, he prepares like a pro, and he has a pro-ready body with good strength and solid enough athleticism. His lack of arm length and change of direction probably make him a better fit for guard, but that is more of a projection with virtually zero experience there throughout his football life until the Senior Bowl. He has plenty of attractive traits, but he has zero experience at the position he is most likely to play at the next level.
“He is best suited to play left guard, with the added upside of being able to fill in at tackle with plenty of versatility. His best fit is probably a gap or duo scheme where he can exploit angles and win with power. In the right system, he can have a lengthy NFL starting career. My pro comparison for him is Tampa Bay Buccaneers OG Luke Goedeke, who came out just a few years ago in the second round of 2022.”
McCorkle gave Milum a third-round grade in his scouting report.
West Virginia is heavily represented along the offensive line in Pittsburgh with center Zach Frazier a former second-round pick of the Steelers just last year, and Doug Nester having signed a reserve/futures contract with the Steelers in January.
Previously, the Steelers hosted Iowa State WR Jaylin Noel as a pre-draft visitor, marking the first one of the cycle.
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