Steelers’ final seven round 2024 NFL mock draft
Before the fireworks begin on Thursday night, it's always great to take one final look at what's to come. And for the Pittsburgh Steelers, a roster that has holes at multiple positions can be granted a major makeover with four picks inside the top 100. That starts with hitting on those players, something a final […]
Before the fireworks begin on Thursday night, it's always great to take one final look at what's to come.
And for the Pittsburgh Steelers, a roster that has holes at multiple positions can be granted a major makeover with four picks inside the top 100.
That starts with hitting on those players, something a final seven-round mock projects:
Round 1, Pick 20: Brian Thomas Jr., WR LSU
Look, could Pittsburgh use a tackle like Amarius Mims or Troy Fautanu…
Of course.
But they like their current duo of Dan Moore Jr. and Broderick Jones, and have arguably the biggest need at WR.
And yes, I know Pittsburgh's track record of finding Pro Bowlers, much less suitable starters after round one of the draft.
But Brian Thomas Jr. has All-Pro potential written all over him. You can count on one hand the number of players that are 6-3, 210, and run low 4.3s with all-star production in college football's hardest conference.
So call me crazy, but Pittsburgh needs to buck the trend of not taking a first-round WR. The last time they did it, it was for Santonio Holmes…
I think that worked out.
Round 2, Pick 51: Zach Frazier, C, West Virginia
Don't worry, in this mock, Pittsburgh gets the best of both worlds, drafting their next great WR and C all within around 30 picks of each other.
And while Zach Frazier may not have the ceiling of a Maurkice Pouncey, he has the tenacity and intellect that Pounecy did and has the potential to get Pittsburgh back where they want to be in terms of their offensive identity.
Round 3, Pick 84: Cam Hart, CB, Notre Dame
Big, ohysical, and long at 6-3, over 200 pounds, and with 33-inch arms, you won't find a corner projected to go on the backhalf of day two with better traits and pedigree than Cam Hart, or at least not according to Pittsburgh's liking.
Last year's draft saw the team remodel the position after drafting two corners in Joey Porter Jr. and Cory Trice Jr. who were also 6-3 and near 200 pounds.
But with Trice's injury concerns and not a lot of depth at the position, Hart could be a developmental piece behind recently acquired Donte Jackson, if not a starter immediately.
Round 3, Pick 98 (Via PHI): Brandon Dorlus, EDGE, Oregon
There are a couple of things here. Yes, I know Pittsburgh seldom goes west of the Mississippi when it comes to drafting players in the first 100 picks, and yes I also realize that the strength of the team is the defensive line and EDGE group.
But if Dorlus is still on the board here at 98, you take him and don't blink if your Pittsburgh. With a tweener profile at 6-3, and 280 pounds, finding out where Dorlus fits best on the line could be a task, but his pass rush profile makes him an enticing option late on day two given the need to get after the QB.
Building strength on strength never hurts.
Round 4, Pick 119: DeWayne Carter, DL, Duke
Continuing the trend of adding to the heart of the team, Carter can be placed along the interior of the line as a depth piece with potential development as a long-term starter behind players like Larry Ogunjobi and Cam Heyward.
Round 6, Pick 178: Beau Brade, S, Maryland
Pittsburgh values few things more than instincts and physicality when it comes to their safeties.
Luckily for Beau Brade, his game is formed around those exact traits, making him an ideal fit in the latter part of the draft.
Round 6, Pick 195: Ainias Smith, WR, Texas A&M
Pittsburgh ends the draft the way the started it here, adding another dynamic weapon, all be it in a smaller package via Ainias Smith.
A gadget guy, Smith could be used in a variety of roles as both a ball carrier and WR.
