Let the Mocks begin.......

[Fiji Mariner]

I'm not gun shy because of Pickett, I'm just not really sold on any of this years guys being more than a Rudolf type guy. And I think THIS year, we can find that in FA. And you're right, FA is going to change a lot of the draft thinking.

We also are likely to not know who the Steelers ACTUALLY like, leading up to the '22 draft it was Tomlin wants Willis, and then we draft Pickett. I haven't seen a list of visits from the senior bowl, but I think we'll learn more from pro day and combine visits...

Again tho, this isn't what I think THEY WILL do, it's been what I would do and my thinking...

I’m saying the organization can’t be gun shy

As far as the baseball analogy RBs are a dime a dozen-an easy fix. We definitely need a WR2, no doubt about that.

Absolutely zero reason they can’t land a QB, WR and CB in picks 2-4. The great thing about swinging at QBs is sometimes you get that hit and many questions are then answered along with the very cap friendly salary a drafted QB brings as opposed to what meh retread guys are making off free agent contracts.

I have no doubt they sign a veteran QB in FA to pair with Skyler, also fairly confident they take a swing at a QB too…after that first round DL guy has been drafted.

If only we had competent coaching schemes it would be way easier for whoever walks through that door in FA and the draft. This applies to literally everyone walking on the field with that severe handicap they enter games with. Nothing like trying to dig out of a hole to start every game.

I’m definitely ready to see the moves they put together with all that cap space in the quest for the next 9-8. Should be an interesting offseason.

 

[insaniti]

31. Kenneth Grant DT Michigan
52. Azareye'h Thomas CB Florida State
75. Jalen Royals WR Utah State
83. Gunnar Helm TE Texas
122. Ollie Gordon II RB Oklahoma State
177. Clay Webb OG Jacksonville State
215. Tonka Hemingway DT South Carolina
220. Ty Hamilton DT Ohio State
225. Craig Woodson S California
238. Ja'Corey Brooks WR Louisville
2026 SF 5th
2026 LV 6th

I would feel REALLY good if the draft fell this way. I miss out on Harris, Higgins, and Lacy; but I walk away with a very under rated Royals and land a lightning fast Brooks in the 7th. Upgrade the TE position, we can roll with Muth, Washington, and Helm. 3 TE sets become dangerous and less predictable. Shore up some depth on the DL and OL, Woodson fills the Kazee role, and get the steal of the draft in Ollie Gordon in the 4th. But getting Grant while being able to move down, I just feel he's more Haloti Ngata than Casey Hampton, so even tho he has the size for the NT in a 3-4, he's not a 2 down only guy and can stay on the field in passing situations.

 

[SteelerSask2]

Daniel Jaramiah predicted RB round one which is worst possible idea. You are paying for yards and TD. How many more then Harris? And how much less then a second or third be then Harris?