MOBILE, Ala. — The Senior Bowl quarterbacks are vying to be No. 1.

In an NFL draft where it seems unlikely for a passer to be the top overall pick, that means a competition among players like Pittsburgh’s Kenny Pickett, North Carolina’s Sam Howell and Liberty’s Malik Willis to be the first quarterback taken.

They’ll wrap up their weeklong audition for NFL teams with Saturday’s Senior Bowl game at Hancock Whitney Stadium. Mississippi’s Matt Corral is also a candidate for the No. 1 status, but he couldn’t participate in the game since he’s a junior who hasn’t yet graduated.

“Iron sharpens iron,” Cincinnati quarterback Desmond Ridder said. “We’re all competing for our No. 1 spot. All competing to get to the best team.”

The National team will be led by Heisman Trophy finalist Pickett, Nevada’s Carson Strong and Ridder, who led the Bearcats to the College Football Playoffs and went 44-5 as a starter.