Steelers find their next T.J. Watt alongside George Pickens' potential replacement in new 3-round mock draft
The best two players on the Pittsburgh Steelers may very well be T.J. Watt and George Pickens. And while there is some skepticism on their availability in the interim, there is a chance that the two of them won't be together much longer given Pickens' antics. So the Steelers may already have a "baby Watt" […]
The best two players on the Pittsburgh Steelers may very well be T.J. Watt and George Pickens.
And while there is some skepticism on their availability in the interim, there is a chance that the two of them won't be together much longer given Pickens' antics.
So the Steelers may already have a "baby Watt" via Nick Herbig, but you can never have enough pass rushers that mimic the star EDGE defender.
That and more in the latest three-round mock draft from A to Z Sports:
26. Pittsburgh Steelers: Shavon Revel Jr., CB, East Carolina
The Steelers like their corners long and physical and Revel fits that mold in a lengthy, 6-3 frame. He and Joey Porter Jr. pair perfectly alongside one another and would form a tandem of shutdown corners for years to come. – Rob Gregson
Revel did suffer a torn ACL earlier this season, but if his medicals check out as the pre-draft process continues, he will undoubtedly go in the first round.
And while Donte Jackson has been an excellent addition to the Steelers' defense, Revel adds another element with his length, physicality, and ball skills.
59. Pittsburgh Steelers: Jack Sawyer, EDGE, Ohio State
The Steelers have a knack for taking imperfect pass rushers and molding them into starter if not Pro Bowl-level talents. While the Steelers may already boast a dominant three-man pass rush, Pittsburgh believes in building upon its strengths, and this pick solidifies that. – Rob Gregson
Sawyer is experienced and refined but he lacks some of the elite traits you want out of first-round pass rushers. What he does have, is one of the best motor and football intellect in the class, and he would be an ideal fit as a depth piece on the EDGE of the Steeler's defense.
90. Pittsburgh Steelers: Jalen Royals, WR, Utah State
The Steelers have a knack for finding instant contributors at wideout on day two of the draft, and that could very well happen with Royals. A stalky presence with a vertical element to his skillset, he’s an ideal WR #2 body type to pair alongside George Pickens. – Rob Gregson
The Steelers are not the same offense without WR George Pickens. That much was proven last week against the Philadelphia Eagles. So in an ideal world, Royals is drafted to pair alongside Pickens.
But as the talented yet troubled playmaker heads into the final year of his rookie deal with Pittsburgh, the brass in black and gold will have a decision to make on his future. Will his production outweigh his headache? And at what cost?
That's what we will find out.
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