Pittsburgh Steelers 2024 NFL Mock Draft: Offense only
While it's very unlikely to see the Pittsburgh Steelers stray from their roots and draft all offensive players in a few weeks, the league's highest-paid defense doesn't need a lot of help. And with it being run-of-the-mill mock draft season, a change in what you're seeing atop draft boards can be a breath of fresh […]
While it's very unlikely to see the Pittsburgh Steelers stray from their roots and draft all offensive players in a few weeks, the league's highest-paid defense doesn't need a lot of help.
And with it being run-of-the-mill mock draft season, a change in what you're seeing atop draft boards can be a breath of fresh air.
So here's what a seven-round mock draft would look like if Pittsburgh went all offense:
Round 1, Pick 20: Penn State OT Olu Fashanu
A somewhat surprising addition, Pittsburgh would be jumping for joy if Fashanu fell to them at 20. A player who in all likelihood gets drafted in the top five of last year's draft, Fashanu returned to school and has seen a fall in stock thanks to an up-and-down 2023 season, and an abundance of QB, WR, and OT talent in this class.
With elite traits and coachable areas of improvement, Fashanu could play either LT or RT for years to come in Pittsburgh.
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Round 2, Pick 51: Oregon WR Troy Franklin
Now, Franklin doesn't match with what Pittsburgh typically values in top 75 WRs given his wiry frame at 6-2 and 176 pounds, but his explosiveness and ability to stretch the field alongside George Pickens could make him a strong consideration if the board falls the way it did here.
Round 3, Pick 89: Georgia C Sedrick Van Pran
A little undersized at sub 300 pounds yet over 6-4, SVP makes up for lack of structure with instincts and athleticism. Being valued as a third-round pick, Pittsburgh desperately needs a center and Van Pran checks nearly all of the boxes.
Round 3, Pick 98 (Via Philadelphia): Alabama WR Jermaine Burton
Burton is one of the more polarizing WRs in the class. He has all the talent and measurables of a first-round WR at over 6-0 and nearly 200 pounds with 4.4 speed that shows up on tape.
But inconsistencies in the person and player may leave teams struggling to see him as anything more than a late day-two pick.
Round 4, Pick 119: Michigan OL Zak Zinter
Zinter is coming off a broken leg that he suffered late in Michigan's season, but he was integral in the Wolverines' run game and pass protection over the past two seasons and would be significant depth for Pittsburgh.
Round 6, Pick 178: Florida State QB Jordan Travis
With quite literally no one on the roster to run rookie minicamp, Pittsburgh will address the QB position at some point over draft weekend, whether that be on day three or the free agent period, with Travis making sense as a high-character signal caller with Pittsburgh's kind of pedigree.
Round 6, Pick 195: Florida State Tight End Jaheim Bell
One of the more unique players in the class, just because Bell is listed as a tight end doesn't mean that's where he will have to stay.
Showing the propensity to play around the offense as an H-back, F receiver, or in-line Y, he's the kind of late-round dart throw that you take when looking for offensive production in unique ways.
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