So for this Pittsburgh Steelers Mock Draft, I used FanSpeak.com as my engine, and did not allow trades to happen. I decided to let the draft come to me as I feel the Steelers and Kevin Colbert, in his final year as general manager, filled holes nicely and he did so without breaking the bank or mortgaging the Steelers future. (insert Browns punchline here)
Round 1
1 OT Ikem Ekwonu - Jacksonville Jaguars
2 S Kyle Hamilton - Detroit Lions
3 EDGE Aidan Hutchinson - Houston Texans
4 EDGE Kayvon Thibodeaux - New York Jets
5 OT Evan Neal - New York Giants
6 QB Matt Corral - Carolina Panthers
7 EDGE Travon Walker - New York Giants
8 OT Charles Cross - Atlanta Falcons
9 QB Malik Willis - Seattle Seahawks
10 CB Trent McDuffie - New York Jets
11 LB Nakobe Dean - Washington Commanders
12 LB Devin Lloyd - Minnesota Vikings
13 WR Jameson Williams - Houston Texans
14 CB Ahmad Gardner - Baltimore Ravens
15 WR Drake London - Philadelphia Eagles
16 OT Trevor Penning - Philadelphia Eagles
17 DL Devonte Wyatt - LA Chargers
18 WR Chris Olave - New Orleans Saints
19 EDGE George Karlaftis - Philadelphia Eagles
The draft falls nicely for the Steelers in the first round. With Colbert filling a lot of holes via free agency, the Steelers don't have many glaring holes. This allows them to take the best player available in the first round. Jordan Davis has really grown on me the last few weeks. He might not play 50% of the defensive snaps, but the snaps he does play will be very disruptive. With Tyson Alualu coming back from injury, and reports that Stephon Tuitt wants to return to football, it will allow the Steelers to inject Davis into the defense in certain situations that will maximize his contributions. It also will allow for him to condition his body for an even bigger role next season with Alualu likely retiring.
Steelers NFL Draft prospect, Georgia's DL Jordan Davis | Steven Limentani / ISI Photos / Getty Images
21 WR Garrett Wilson - New England Patriots
22 C Tyler Linderbaum - Green Bay Packers
23 CB Kaiir Elam - Arizona Cardinals
24 G Kenyon Green - Dallas Cowboys
25 WR Jahan Dotson - Buffalo Bills
26 EDGE Jermaine Johnson - Tennessee Titans
27 CB Andrew Booth Jr. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers
28 CB Derek Stingley - Green Bay Packers
29 WR Treylon Burks - Kansas City Chiefs
30 EDGE Boye Mafe - Kansas City Chiefs
31 G Zion Johnson - Cincinnati Bengals
32 QB Kenny Pickett - Detroit Lions
Round 2
33 S Daxton Hill - Jacksonville Jaguars
34 OT Tyler Smith - Detroit Lions
35 OT Daniel Faalele - New York Jets
36 CB Roger McCreary - New York Giants
37 QB Desmond Ridder - Houston Texans
38 RB Breece Hall - New York Jets
39 CB Derion Kendrick - Chicago Bears
40 CB Kyler Gordon - Seattle Seahawks
41 EDGE Nik Bonitto - Seattle Seahawks
42 QB Sam Howell - Indianapolis Colts
43 EDGE Arnold Ebiketie - Atlanta Falcons
44 EDGE Josh Paschal - Cleveland Browns
45 OT Bernhard Raimann - Baltimore Ravens
46 CB Tariq Woolen - Minnesota Vikings
47 S Jalen Pitre - Washington Commanders
48 WR Christian Watson - Chicago Bears
49 G Logan Bruss - New Orleans Saints
50 OT Nicholas Petit-Frere - Kansas City Chiefs
51 S Lewis Cine - Philadelphia Eagles
52 S Jaquan Brisker - Pittsburgh Steelers
The draft continued to fall in the right direction for the Steelers. As of today, they've yet to fill the void at free safety vacated by Terrell Edmunds. While the team has a minimal offer on the table for Edmunds, it's likely that he will eventually find more money from another team. The Steelers are reportedly still in the conversation for Pro Bowler Tyrann Mathieu, but his fate might not be decided until after the draft. If Brisker is available in the second round, the Steelers will surely take a strong look at him, and could ultimately decide he offers more value than putting money into the 29 year old Mathieu. Brisker is an astute player who seemingly knows where to be at the most opportune times. The three-year starter for Penn State made several game changing interceptions during his time at State College. He is a very athletic safety, and would be a perfect compliment to Minkah Fitzpatrick.
53 G Cole Strange - Green Bay Packers
54 LB Quay Walker - New England Patriots
55 EDGE Logan Hall - Arizona Cardinals
56 EDGE David Ojabo - Dallas Cowboys
57 RB Zamir White - Buffalo Bills
58 RB Kenneth Walker III - Atlanta Falcons
59 WR Jalen Tolbert - Green Bay Packers
60 TE Trey McBride - Tampa Bay Buccaneers
61 G Darian Kinnard - San Francisco 49ers
62 CB Coby Bryant - Kansas City Chiefs
63 OT Max Mitchell - Cincinnati Bengals
64 DL Travis Jones - Denver Broncos
Round 3
65 EDGE Cameron Thomas - Jacksonville Jaguars
66 EDGE Drake Jackson - Detroit Lions
67 S Bryan Cook - New York Giants
68 G Luke Goedeke - Houston Texans
69 TE Greg Dulcich - New York Jets
70 LB Christian Harris - Jacksonville Jaguars
71 C Luke Fortner - Chicago Bears
72 DL DeMarvin Leal - Seattle Seahawks
73 DL Phidarian Mathis - Atlanta Falcons
74 CB Marcus Jones - Atlanta Falcons
75 OT Rasheed Walker - Denver Broncos
76 WR Alec Pierce - Baltimore Ravens
77 EDGE Dominique Robinson - Minnesota Vikings
78 WR Wan'Dale Robinson - Cleveland Browns
79 TE Jelani Woods - LA Chargers
80 CB Jalyn Armour-Davis - Houston Texans
81 TE Jeremy Ruckert - New York Giants
82 WR John Metchie - Indianapolis Colts
83 CB Zyon McCollum - Philadelphia Eagles
Steelers have a glaring need at receiver after JuJu Smith-Shuster, James Washington, and Ray-Ray McCloud all departed via free agency. They would be delighted to grab local product Skyy Moore in the third round. Moore is an above average athlete with enormous hands for his size. He runs good routes, uses his breaks and leverage to create separation, is a natural hands catcher, and should eventually take a starting role in the offense.
85 OT Abraham Lucas - New England Patriots
86 LB Channing Tindall - Las Vegas Raiders
87 LB Jesse Luketa - Arizona Cardinals
88 CB Joshua Williams - Dallas Cowboys
89 TE Cade Otton - Buffalo Bills
90 S Nick Cross - Tennessee Titans
91 DL Neil Farrell Jr. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers
92 TE Charlie Kolar - Green Bay Packers
93 WR George Pickens - San Francisco 49ers
94 LB Leo Chenal - Kansas City Chiefs
95 EDGE Kingsley Enagbare - Cincinnati Bengals
96 S Kerby Joseph - Denver Broncos
97 WR Justyn Ross - Detroit Lions
98 EDGE Micheal Clemons - New Orleans Saints
99 S JT Woods - Cleveland Browns
100 LB Chad Muma - Baltimore Ravens
101 TE Isaiah Likely - New Orleans Saints
102 RB Isaiah Spiller - Miami Dolphins
103 RB Dameon Pierce - Kansas City Chiefs
104 EDGE DeAngelo Malone - LA Rams
105 DL Matthew Butler - San Francisco 49ers
Round 4
106 WR Calvin Austin III - Jacksonville Jaguars
107 S Alontae Taylor - Houston Texans
108 EDGE Isaiah Thomas - Houston Texans
109 G Dylan Parham - Seattle Seahawks
110 RB Kyren Williams - Baltimore Ravens
111 WR David Bell - New York Jets
112 QB Carson Strong - New York Giants
113 WR Khalil Shakir - Washington Commanders
114 S Juanyeh Thomas - Atlanta Falcons
115 CB Martin Emerson - Denver Broncos
116 LB Malcolm Rodriguez - Denver Broncos
117 DL Perrion Winfrey - New York Jets
118 G Marquis Hayes - Cleveland Browns
119 TE Daniel Bellinger - Baltimore Ravens
120 CB Vincent Gray - New Orleans Saints
121 G Jamaree Salyer - Kansas City Chiefs
122 CB Josh Jobe - Indianapolis Colts
123 EDGE Zachary Carter - LA Chargers
124 DL Kalia Davis - Philadelphia Eagles
125 DL Eyioma Uwazurike - Miami Dolphins
126 EDGE Myjai Sanders - Las Vegas Raiders
127 S Tycen Anderson - New England Patriots
128 S Verone McKinley III - Baltimore Ravens
129 LB Brandon Smith - Dallas Cowboys
130 OT Kellen Diesch - Buffalo Bills
131 OT Matt Waletzko - Tennessee Titans
132 LB Brian Asamoah - Green Bay Packers
133 EDGE Alex Wright - Tampa Bay Buccaneers
134 DL John Ridgeway - San Francisco 49ers
135 WR Velus Jones - Kansas City Chiefs
136 TE Cole Turner - Cincinnati Bengals
137 OT Braxton Jones - Carolina Panthers
138 LB Troy Andersen - Pittsburgh Steelers
After going to offense, the Steelers quickly turn back to the defensive side of the ball. Andersen is bit of an enigma as he has played quarterback, running back, and linebacker at Montana State. But when watching the film, his play at linebacker really jumps off the screen. He is definitely raw when it comes to technique, but you can't question his football instincts and motor. His speed really is noticeable when running sideline-to-sideline, and his strength on the field showed up on film. He was good in pass coverage, and his ability to read and diagnose passing route concepts was obvious. With Devin Bush potentially not getting his 5th year option picked up, I feel that the Steelers are going to need some depth at the middle linebacker position.
139 C Cam Jurgens - Baltimore Ravens
140 C Zach Tom - Green Bay Packers
141 QB Jack Coan - Baltimore Ravens
142 G Ed Ingram - LA Rams
143 WR Danny Gray - Tennessee Titans
Round 5 (Steelers No Pick in 5th)
144 G Chasen Hines - Carolina Panthers
145 RB Brian Robinson - Denver Broncos
146 EDGE Amare Barno - New York Jets
147 EDGE Christopher Allen - New York Giants
148 RB James Cook - Chicago Bears
149 RB Ty Davis-Price - Carolina Panthers
150 G Sean Rhyan - Chicago Bears
151 RB Tyler Badie - Atlanta Falcons
152 RB Abram Smith - Seattle Seahawks
153 WR Makai Polk - Seattle Seahawks
154 RB Pierre Strong Jr. - Philadelphia Eagles
155 LB Aaron Hansford - Dallas Cowboys
156 G Lecitus Smith - Minnesota Vikings
157 G Joshua Ezeudu - Jacksonville Jaguars
158 EDGE Sam Williams - New England Patriots
159 LB Damone Clark - Indianapolis Colts
160 EDGE Tre Williams - LA Chargers
161 LB JoJo Domann - New Orleans Saints
162 RB Kevin Harris - Philadelphia Eagles
163 TE Chigoziem Okonkwo - New York Jets
164 S Delarrin Turner-Yell - Las Vegas Raiders
165 G Thayer Munford - Las Vegas Raiders
166 QB Aqeel Glass - Philadelphia Eagles
167 OT Vederian Lowe - Dallas Cowboys
168 G Justin Shaffer - Buffalo Bills
169 RB Kennedy Brooks - Tennessee Titans
170 DL Jayden Peevy - New England Patriots
171 P Matt Araiza - Green Bay Packers
172 EDGE Tyreke Smith - San Francisco 49ers
173 LB Jeremiah Gemmel - New York Giants
174 LB Jack Sanborn - Cincinnati Bengals
175 OT Andrew Stueber - LA Rams
176 WR Kevin Austin Jr. - Dallas Cowboys
177 G Spencer Burford - Detroit Lions
178 S Yusuf Corker - Dallas Cowboys
179 S Dane Belton - Indianapolis Colts
Round 6
180 TE Jake Ferguson - Jacksonville Jaguars
181 LB Zakoby McClain - Detroit Lions
182 QB Bailey Zappe - New York Giants
183 G Marcus McKethan - Houston Texans
184 WR Tyquan Thornton - Minnesota Vikings
185 CB Montaric Brown - Buffalo Bills
186 S Percy Butler - Chicago Bears
187 TE Teagan Quitoriano - San Francisco 49ers
188 CB Matt Hankins - Jacksonville Jaguars
189 LB Mike Rose - Washington Commanders
190 P Jordan Stout - Atlanta Falcons
191 RB Rachaad White - Minnesota Vikings
192 S Smoke Monday - Minnesota Vikings
193 TE James Mitchell - Dallas Cowboys
194 CB Cam Taylor-Britt - Philadelphia Eagles
195 G Zach Thomas - LA Chargers
196 DL Haskell Garrett - Baltimore Ravens
197 RB Quan White - Jacksonville Jaguars
198 WR Erik Ezukanma - Jacksonville Jaguars
199 TE Chase Allen - Carolina Panthers
200 RB Tyler Allgeier - New England Patriots
201 RB Snoop Conner - Arizona Cardinals
202 RB Jaylen Warren - Cleveland Browns
203 CB Jermaine Waller - Buffalo Bills
204 WR Josh Johnson - Tennessee Titans
205 RB Ty Chandler - Houston Texans
206 G Cade Mays - Denver Broncos
207 CB Akayleb Evans - Houston Texans
208 QB Cole Kelley - Pittsburgh Steelers
The former 4-star recruit for Arkansas ended up transferring back close to home at Southeast Louisiana. He had to sit out a year as this was before the transfer portal, and then the team sat out the pandemic season as well. But when Kelley finally got on the field as a starter, he did not disappoint. He threw for 5,124 yards, 44 TDs, 491 rushing yards and 16 rushing TDs in 2021 on his way to winning the Walter Payton FCS Award for top player. The towering Kelley at 6'7" and 249lbs isn't your classic statue in the pocket. He has the ability to get out of the pocket and run. I feel there isn't a quarterback in the top end of this draft worthy of a first round pick. Especially with Mitchell Trubisky, Mason Rudolph, and Dwayne Haskins already on the roster. But Rudolph and Haskins are set to be free agents in 2023, and Trubisky is really only guaranteed this year. Kelley should at least be a nice addition to the practice squad with potential to push in 2023.
209 LB Darrian Beavers - Cincinnati Bengals
210 CB Tariq Castro-Fields - New England Patriots
211 WR Charleston Rambo - LA Rams
212 RB Jerome Ford - LA Rams
213 WR Jalen Nailor - Atlanta Falcons
214 EDGE Tyree Johnson - LA Chargers
215 TE Jalen Wydermyer - Arizona Cardinals
216 OT Nick Zakelj - Indianapolis Colts
217 TE Grant Calcaterra - Detroit Lions
218 LB Terrel Bernard - LA Rams
219 S Reed Blankenship - Tennessee Titans
220 C Dohnovan West - San Francisco 49ers
221 S Quentin Lake - San Francisco 49ers
222 DL D.J. Davidson - Jacksonville Jaguars
Round 7
223 K Cade York - Cleveland Browns
224 EDGE Jeffrey Gunter - Miami Dolphins
225 C Alec Lindstrom - Pittsburgh Steelers
226 CB Mykael Wright - Cincinnati Bengals
227 WR Bo Melton - Las Vegas Raiders
228 G Bill Dunkle - Green Bay Packers
229 OT Myron Cunningham - Seattle Seahawks
230 DL Otito Ogbonnia - Washington Commanders
231 DL Esezi Otomewo - Buffalo Bills
232 WR Dontario Drummond - Denver Broncos
233 C Ben Brown - Kansas City Chiefs
234 CB Cordale Flott - Detroit Lions
235 EDGE Zach VanValkenburg - Jacksonville Jaguars
236 WR Tré Turner - LA Chargers
237 RB Trestan Ebner - New Orleans Saints
238 DL Noah Elliss - LA Rams
239 EDGE Adam Anderson - Indianapolis Colts
240 CB Mario Goodrich - Washington Commanders
241 OT Obinna Eze - Pittsburgh Steelers
The former TCU Horn Frog is a mountain of a man. At 6' 6 1/2" and 321lbs, Eze is huge. But even more impressive is his 36+" long arms and nearly 86" wingspan, and it is easy to see why he was able to stone some of the best pass rushers in the nation. As any man of his size, he does have issues with speed rushers, but with his length and strength, he has been able to win the majority of those battles. The Nigerian native wasn't even allowed to play football until his senior season due to Tennessee foreign exchange rules for student athletes. He is very raw, but the upside is undeniable and I feel with some coaching and training could easily become a starting tackle in the NFL.
242 DL Marquan McCall - Carolina Panthers
243 WR Kyle Phillips - Kansas City Chiefs
244 OT Cordell Volson - Arizona Cardinals
245 TE Austin Allen - Houston Texans
246 S Leon O'Neal - Cleveland Browns
247 P Cameron Dicker - Miami Dolphins
248 RB Hassan Haskins - Tampa Bay Buccaneers
249 S Kolby Harvell-Peel - Green Bay Packers
250 RB Isiah Pacheco - Minnesota Vikings
251 S Sterling Weatherford - Kansas City Chiefs
252 LB Jake Hansen - Cincinnati Bengals
253 QB Eric Barriere - LA Rams
254 CB Decobie Durant - LA Chargers
255 LB Vi Jones - LA Chargers
256 RB Jerrion Ealy - Arizona Cardinals
257 G Ja'Tyre Carter - Arizona Cardinals
258 S Kendrick Duncan - Green Bay Packers
259 CB Damarion Williams - Kansas City Chiefs
260 WR Isaiah Weston - LA Chargers
261 QB D'Eriq King - Tampa Bay Buccaneers
262 CB Sam Webb - San Francisco 49ers
