2024 draft simulator.

[slashsteel]

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PIT

J.J. McCarthy
QB Michigan
20.

51.
PIT

Zach Frazier
OC West Virginia

84.
PIT

Payton Wilson
LB NC State

120.
PIT

Jacob Cowing
WR Arizona

121.
PIT

Tykee Smith
S Georgia

197.
PIT

Jarvis Brownlee
CB Louisville

238.
PIT

Walter Rouse
OT Oklahoma



I mixed it up a little. JJ has some unknowns but I think he fits what Smith likes to do on offense. I prefer to pull the trigger this year compared to next at QB.

When I looked at D-line prospects I came away underwhelmed overall from this class.

I targeted players who I thought had a solid chance to be productive pros.

 

[ZonaBurgh]

Without shoring up the OL, no QB is going to make much of a difference. C, RT and maybe another WR in the mix.
On defense CB, NT, S, and ILB are more of a need, or even an edge. And lets not forget they still need a punter.

Try to resign Mason and maybe a late round camp arm.
And if I'm Smith, I'm on the phone to Munch, won't happen, but it should.

 

[Drink IRON City]

Unfortunately, I think that “Munch” rumor has fizzled out.

I wonder, are we sticking with our same OL coach?


Salute the nation

 

[Superman]

31.

Jordan MorganOT Arizona

51.
Zach FrazierOC West Virginia

63.
Ruke OrhorhoroDT Clemson

93.
Trevin WallaceLB Kentucky

120.
Maason SmithDT LSU

121.
Jaden HicksS Washington State

131.
Brenden RiceWR USC

 

[BLITZ]

We need the best center in the draft. If we truly want to be a run 1st team, we cannot settle

 

[slashsteel]

We need the best center in the draft. If we truly want to be a run 1st team, we cannot settle

I view C as more important than some might. I want that pocket clean where the QB stands. That is the shortest route to the QB. Plus it also was arguably the weakest part of the Steelers O-line last season. Teams will always look to exploit your biggest weakness or at least should. We also know that can help open up your running attack as well.

Picking 20 is right around the range where you are getting a BPA value at the position. We could debate RT and CB might look better depending who is on the board. If they don't get one of the two Cs in 1 because of going in another direction they should IMO be aggressive in 2 and trade up to not leave anything to chance. There is two Cs I feel they need to take this approach with.

 

[Greg Lloyd]

When I looked at D-line prospects I came away underwhelmed overall from this class.

Sweat from TX got noticed at the combine. If we could pull off a Sweat at NT and one of the premier OCs in the 1st 3 rounds, I'd be amped. Toss in a solid CB and RT (and a ILB) and I'd be OK with waiting another year for a legit QB prospect. If we could knock out 3 of our needs I'd be happy. (Yes, I know I listed more than 3).

 

[slashsteel]

Sweat from TX got noticed at the combine. If we could pull off a Sweat at NT and one of the premier OCs in the 1st 3 rounds, I'd be amped. Toss in a solid CB and RT (and a ILB) and I'd be OK with waiting another year for a legit QB prospect. If we could knock out 3 of our needs I'd be happy. (Yes, I know I listed more than 3).

Little concerned with Sweat. He hasn't slimmed down and he is carrying a lot of weight. A lot. Combine that and the fact the Steelers only use their NTs seldom and I would have to pass on him. Plus they have Benton...

 

[Greg Lloyd]

Little concerned with Sweat. He hasn't slimmed down and he is carrying a lot of weight. A lot. Combine that and the fact the Steelers only use their NTs seldom and I would have to pass on him. Plus they have Benton...

Sometimes heavy guys work out once they are on a team, following their program, etc. Hampton used to come in heavy/out of shape all the time to start the season, right? And I like Benton, I think he was a good draft pick, but from what I can tell, they are not thinking he is a NT prospect at this point, from what I see/hear. Maybe more of a beefy DE type like we used to draft. Maybe a Cam type, who technically plays end but they keep calling him a DT for whatever reason.

But of course you could be right: Sweat could end up being too heavy. Not an exact science at this point: You could have had a "wish sandwich." A "wish sandwich" is where you have two pieces of bread and wish you had some meat. A bow, bow, wow."

 

[slashsteel]

20.
Rome Odunze
WR Washington

51.
Michael Penix Jr.
QB Washington

84.
Payton Wilson
LB NC State

120.
Tanor Bortolini
OC Wisconsin

121.
Beaux Limmer
OC Arkansas

197.
Jarvis Brownlee
CB Louisville

238.
Tory Taylor
P Iowa


I would pick up a CB,C, RT, and QB in free agency.

 

[steel dino]

Focus on defense:

20. Cooper DeJean, CB, Iowa
-Get another stud to play opposite of Porter.

51. Zach Frazier, C, West Virgina
-Starting center of the future.

84. Javon Bullard, S, Georgia
-Keep the Georgia pipeline going, future starter at safety.

120. Mehki Wingo, DL, LSU
-Later that I had hoped, but young depth for the DL.

121. Junior Colson, LB, Michigan
-Hopefully this Michigan LB performs better than the last one.

197. Joshua Cephus, WR, UTSA
-Taking a chance on a receiver late

238. KT Leveston, OT, Kansas State
-I wanted to come out of this draft with two OL

Nice!
Ive been thinking about DeJean as our number one ....kid is a baller for sure!
Frazier is my choice over the Oregon kid also..

Top to bottom ...nice selections.

 

[ZonaBurgh]

We'll have a much clearer picture after FA when posting our drafts, and then of course, be completely wrong when the draft actually happens.

 

[Superman]

i'll take this one.

20.
Jayden DanielsQB LSU

51.
Patrick PaulOT Houston

84.
Johnny WilsonWR Florida State

120.
McKinnley JacksonDT Texas A&M

121.
Khyree JacksonCB Oregon

197.
Hunter NourzadOC Penn State

238.
Sundiata AndersonEDGE Grambling State

 

[MT~Forged]

4 Rounder
My Draft Picks
20.

Jackson Powers-JohnsonOC Oregon
51.

Edgerrin CooperLB Texas A&M
84.

Braden FiskeDT Florida State
120.

Khyree JacksonCB Oregon
121.

Joe MiltonQB Tennessee

 

[SteelerFan448]

4 Rounder
My Draft Picks
20.

Jackson Powers-JohnsonOC Oregon
51.

Edgerrin CooperLB Texas A&M
84.

Braden FiskeDT Florida State
120.

Khyree JacksonCB Oregon
121.

Joe MiltonQB Tennessee

Good draft. Fiske is a guy who could be very good in this defense.

 

[keslerclan]

PFN uprated their board: No trades is ok but with trades is much better.
20.

Kool-Aid McKinstry-CB Alabama (starting boundary CB after a few games)
51.

Patrick Paul-OT Houston (a big body to work with that Coolie will like)
84.

Braden Fiske-DT Florida State (productive Cam "light" DE)
120.

Theo Johnson-TE Penn State (if we only use one TE to catch the ball, we will need another and he is faster than thought)
121.

Beaux Limmer-OC Arkansas (Arkansas is a ball control offense and he could be better than thought at draft time)
197.

Edefuan Ulofoshio-LB Washington (highest rated ILB in coverage...and we need that. Holcolm may not play this year, imo)
238.

Jaylen Key-S Alabama (more SS than FS but we need another box safety, could be the next Hufanga with time)

 

[keslerclan]

With Trades:

Traded the #20 to #27 then again to #44 and then the #121 and got everything I wanted: If only it was this easy!

44.

T.J. Tampa-CB Iowa State (eventual starting CB)

51.

Zach Frazier-OC West Virginia (starting C)
77.

Junior Colson-LB Michigan (better than anyone we have now, decent production and coverage ability)

84.

Cole Bishop-S Utah (SS or nickle/slot S)
120.

Theo Johnson-TE Penn State (gotta have 2 receiving TEs in this offense)
127.

Javon Foster-OT Missouri (Imo, better than some rated above him)

135.

Luke McCaffrey-WR Rice (measurables and heart are there, just get used to better competition)

168.

Gabe Hall-DT Baylor (got the size and showed well for a DE)

197.

Edefuan Ulofoshio-LB Washington (rated best coverage ILB and didn't disappoint in big games)
204.

Myles Harden-CB South Dakota (didn't here of him til the combine but looks really like a Mike Hilton replacement)

215.

Jaden Crumedy-DT Mississippi State (again, body fits what we need at DE)

249.

Tory Taylor-P Iowa (no explanation needed)

2025 LV 2nd (bonus!)

 

[steel dino]

4 Rounder
My Draft Picks
20.

Jackson Powers-JohnsonOC Oregon
51.

Edgerrin CooperLB Texas A&M
84.

Braden FiskeDT Florida State
120.

Khyree JacksonCB Oregon
121.

Joe MiltonQB Tennessee

I like it until the last choice.

 

[steel dino]

With Trades:

Traded the #20 to #27 then again to #44 and then the #121 and got everything I wanted: If only it was this easy!

44.

T.J. Tampa-CB Iowa State (eventual starting CB)

51.

Zach Frazier-OC West Virginia (starting C)
77.

Junior Colson-LB Michigan (better than anyone we have now, decent production and coverage ability)

84.

Cole Bishop-S Utah (SS or nickle/slot S)
120.

Theo Johnson-TE Penn State (gotta have 2 receiving TEs in this offense)
127.

Javon Foster-OT Missouri (Imo, better than some rated above him)

135.

Luke McCaffrey-WR Rice (measurables and heart are there, just get used to better competition)

168.

Gabe Hall-DT Baylor (got the size and showed well for a DE)

197.

Edefuan Ulofoshio-LB Washington (rated best coverage ILB and didn't disappoint in big games)
204.

Myles Harden-CB South Dakota (didn't here of him til the combine but looks really like a Mike Hilton replacement)

215.

Jaden Crumedy-DT Mississippi State (again, body fits what we need at DE)

249.

Tory Taylor-P Iowa (no explanation needed)

2025 LV 2nd (bonus!)

Bishop is also on "my board"...

 

[Greg Lloyd]

4 Rounder
My Draft Picks
20.

Jackson Powers-JohnsonOC Oregon
51.

Edgerrin CooperLB Texas A&M
84.

Braden FiskeDT Florida State
120.

Khyree JacksonCB Oregon
121.

Joe MiltonQB Tennessee

What team do you work as the GM for? You spend so much time on it.

 

[slashsteel]

What team do you work as the GM for? You spend so much time on it.

This is a draft simulator thread, not an Ebeef thread to blow off steam. Everyone in here spends time pretending to be a GM. That is why the game exists.

 

[BLITZ]

20.

Terrion ArnoldCB Alabama
51.

Zach FrazierOC West Virginia
84.

Javon BullardS Georgia
118.

Mekhi WingoDT LSU
119.

Ty'Ron HopperLB Missouri
194.

Dallin HolkerTE Colorado State
240.

Ryan Rehkow

With Wallace probs not coming back and Pat gone- go CB. do not want this but could see it.

 

[BLITZ]

This is a draft simulator thread, not an Ebeef thread to blow off steam. Everyone in here spends time pretending to be a GM. That is why the game exists.

But I thought some of us were really really GMs.

 

[ZonaBurgh]

But I thought some of us were really really GMs.

There are a few that do think that way, but haven't shown themselves in a while.

 

[Steeltime]

I have not paid a whit of attention to the combine, pro-days, etc. Did not even know the combine had taken place to be honest. The "quest for 9" has that effect. I basically did a draft knowing little about most of the prospect lists so I drafted a couple guys I know and then just took shots at the rest, following the rating system by the mock, got the following:

39.

Kamari Lassiter CB Georgia

51.

Zach Frazier OC West Virginia
84.

Devontez Walker WR North Carolina
118.

Dominick Puni OG Kansas
119.

James Williams LB Miami (FL)
182.

Joe Milton QB Tennessee

194.

Edefuan Ulofoshio LB Washington
240.

Nathan Thomas OT Louisiana

2025 NYG 1st

Traded down and got a 1st round pick in 2025, still got a good CB and very solid C. (I actually watched these two guys last year, know they are good at positions of need.) The WR is supposed to be good and I like Milton, though he is going to have to get stronger to play in the NFL.