Let the Mocks begin.......

[Papa Lazarou]

From reading the tea leaves, I am getting the feeling Omar will select Sanders in the first round (possibly trading back with Houston, Buffalo or Kansas City - not my most favorite outcome) and then make a move up for either Harmon or Alexander in the second. Harmon would be my bet. Then take best RB available on their board at 83.

 

[slashsteel]

From reading the tea leaves, I am getting the feeling Omar will select Sanders in the first round (possibly trading back with Houston, Buffalo or Kansas City - not my most favorite outcome) and then make a move up for either Harmon or Alexander in the second. Harmon would be my bet. Then take best RB available on their board at 83.

Not sure they would trade down if they wanted Sanders. I could see a trade down then draft another QB later…

IMO they would stand pat if Sanders was their desire.

 

[Papa Lazarou]

Not sure they would trade down if they wanted Sanders. I could see a trade down then draft another QB later…

IMO they would stand pat if Sanders was their desire.

Depends on how toxic Sanders appears to other teams and how fixated the Steelers' brass are on him. The Steelers front office seems to love a wounded duck at this time of year. There appear to be plenty to feast on. If they lose out on Sanders in the first and Dart has also disappeared, it will be on to Will Howard in the third and best Defensive Lineman in the first (with some additional draft capital to spend depending on where their next potential wounded duck falls on their board). I would move back in the first round of this draft (if a potential dance partner emerges), unless Jeanty is on the board at 21. The Steelers have lots of holes to fill and many above average players to choose from between picks 10 and 50 (many of whom are ranked in the same bucket - it just depends what position you are shopping for DT, RB, WR, DB, or OL). Trading back makes sense, if anyone is willing to move up.

 

[warriors42]

I'm gonna puke if they take any QB this draft. I personally would be trading for picks in 26 draft and pick an actual true franchise possible QB. unless someone feel to the third this year. Sanders will more than likely only amount to a backup in the nfl. another wasted first round pick..

 

[Black & Gold Bleeder]

need to know who has extra 2nd rd picks who might want to trade #1 spots with us

 

[slashsteel]

need to know who has extra 2nd rd picks who might want to trade #1 spots with us

Bears has two extra 2nd rounders but not sure that they would be open to business. Of course Seattle but they are rebuilding. I would say a slim chance with the Bears… that is all.

 

[bermudasteel]

Seriously have you guys seen a vid on Darius Alexander? Toledo. Holy crap.

Makes me wonder if Harmon is getting the hype because he is at oregon vs Toledo.

This just gave me the chills because I read about him today and thought that he could be had in the 3rd. So, get your uber accurate QB at 1.21 and then monster DL w/ the 83rd pick...

 

[bermudasteel]

I'm gonna puke if they take any QB this draft. I personally would be trading for picks in 26 draft and pick an actual true franchise possible QB. unless someone feel to the third this year. Sanders will more than likely only amount to a backup in the nfl. another wasted first round pick..

I hear you brother.

I just want to know the names of these 'better QBs' in next years draft. The only one I can think of is Carson Beck and he is no better then the guys this year IMO...

 

[Drink IRON City]

I'm gonna puke if they take any QB this draft. I personally would be trading for picks in 26 draft and pick an actual true franchise possible QB. unless someone feel to the third this year. Sanders will more than likely only amount to a backup in the nfl. another wasted first round pick..

Dart might be that “rookie contract” quarterback, willing to take out a flier on, keeping in mind they still plan on a QB next year.

The guessing game is all over the place to the degree of maybe the STEELERS don’t even know the direction they want.

I’m sure they have contingency plans all down the board, I just hope things fall our way and we end up happy.!


Salute the nation

 

[SteelerFan448]

I hear you brother.

I just want to know the names of these 'better QBs' in next years draft. The only one I can think of is Carson Beck and he is no better then the guys this year IMO...

Manning - the vibe is he won't enter the draft after this year.
Iamaleava - the hype is based on his size and arm, but there are a lot of questions now how he handled his transfer situation.
Allar - looks the part, doesn't always play the part.
Nussmeier - started the year off great, slowed down once defenses started to figure him out.
Sellers - elite athleticism and size, dual threat QB but needs a lot of work to refine his game based on what I've read.

Next year's class is all hype at this point with little substance. There is potential, but they have a lot to prove and we'll see some fall off and others who aren't named rise. The reality is, it'll be an average QB class with a couple of legit top-10 picks and 2-3 others who are drafted too high because of "tools."