Mock Draft Thread - 2017

[bermudasteel]

Let's keep it central...

I like using www.first-pick.com but it really doesn't matter - what are your selections for the upcoming draft in April???

Round 1 Pick 30: Charles Harris, DE, Missouri (B+)
Round 3 Pick 1 (CLE): Dalvin Tomlinson, DT, Alabama (A-)
Round 3 Pick 30: Elijah Lee, OLB, Kansas State (B+)
Round 3 Pick 33 (DEN): Kevin King, CB, Washington (B+)
Round 4 Pick 29: Noah Brown, WR, Ohio State (A+)
Round 5 Pick 29: Jerod Evans, QB, Virginia Tech (B+)
Round 5 Pick 36: Jadar Johnson, SS, Clemson (A-)
Round 6 Pick 33 (CINN): DeVeon Smith, RB, Michigan (B+)
Round 7 Pick 9 (CINN): Darreus Rogers, WR, Southern California (A+)
Round 7 Pick 30: Dakota Ball, FB, Alabama (A)

 

[bermudasteel]

More wheelin' and dealin'...

Round 1 Pick 17 (WASH): O.J. Howard, TE, Alabama (A+)
Round 3 Pick 1 (CLE): Ryan Anderson, OLB/DE, Alabama (A)
Round 3 Pick 12 (N.O.): Dalvin Tomlinson, DT, Alabama (A)
Round 3 Pick 36 (BALT): Kevin King, CB, Washington (B+)
Round 3 Pick 39 (CLE): Eddie Jackson, SS, Alabama (A)
Round 4 Pick 22 (MIA): Trey Hendrickson, DE, Florida Atlantic (A)
Round 4 Pick 29: Noah Brown, WR, Ohio State (A+)
Round 5 Pick 15 (BALT): J.J. Dielman, OT, Utah (A)
Round 5 Pick 29: Jerod Evans, QB, Virginia Tech (B+)
Round 5 Pick 36: James Conner, RB, Pittsburgh (A+)
Round 6 Pick 29: Tashawn Bower, OLB, LSU (B-)
Round 7 Pick 30: Anthony Firkser, FB, Harvard (A+)

 

[SteelerSask2]

First Mock I saw had the Bama TE going to us but falling to 30. I think they have to take edge rusher
No choice. Unless they score in FA but I can't see that.

 

[Coach]

More wheelin' and dealin'...

Round 1 Pick 17 (WASH): O.J. Howard, TE, Alabama (A+)
Round 3 Pick 1 (CLE): Ryan Anderson, OLB/DE, Alabama (A)
Round 3 Pick 12 (N.O.): Dalvin Tomlinson, DT, Alabama (A)
Round 3 Pick 36 (BALT): Kevin King, CB, Washington (B+)
Round 3 Pick 39 (CLE): Eddie Jackson, SS, Alabama (A)
Round 4 Pick 22 (MIA): Trey Hendrickson, DE, Florida Atlantic (A)
Round 4 Pick 29: Noah Brown, WR, Ohio State (A+)
Round 5 Pick 15 (BALT): J.J. Dielman, OT, Utah (A)
Round 5 Pick 29: Jerod Evans, QB, Virginia Tech (B+)
Round 5 Pick 36: James Conner, RB, Pittsburgh (A+)
Round 6 Pick 29: Tashawn Bower, OLB, LSU (B-)
Round 7 Pick 30: Anthony Firkser, FB, Harvard (A+)

This would be a great draft.

 

[SteelerSask2]

Well getting 1/4 of the Alabama defense and their TE would be good. I'd imagine a little unrealistic. Though I think the Steelers have missed the boat on Bama players.

 

[steelhurt]

I think they will be more active this year than any other because they can and they need to be.


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[Big Ben Rules]

I believe they were saying Demarcus Ware is a free agent. do you make a play for him. a 1 year contract, put all your marbles in for just 1 year to win a Championship. I think next year is it for Ben, I think this was his way of saying, pull your check book out, give me the players I need to win it all. because this is it.

 

[slashsteel]

I believe they were saying Demarcus Ware is a free agent. do you make a play for him. a 1 year contract, put all your marbles in for just 1 year to win a Championship. I think next year is it for Ben, I think this was his way of saying, pull your check book out, give me the players I need to win it all. because this is it.

Yes this is the time you open the check book, you bring in a pass rusher and a cover corner.

 

[Skott]

What about throwing some money at Eric Berry?

 

[slashsteel]

What about throwing some money at Eric Berry?

They won't do it and not the greatest weakness on the team. OLB and CB is.

One of each is needed. Do that in free agency and in the draft you can concentrate on BPA.

 

[slashsteel]

First Mock I saw had the Bama TE going to us but falling to 30. I think they have to take edge rusher
No choice. Unless they score in FA but I can't see that.

OJ will be gone but possible that good looking Miami TE will be there............

 

[ianv2012]

Used FanSpeak

1:30- S/LB Jabrill Peppers, Mich
2:62- EDGE TJ Watt, Wisc
3:94- CB Jourdan Lewis, Mich
4:134- EDGE Derek Rivers, Yngstwn St
5:174- DL Larry Ogunjobi, Charlotte
5:182- RB Joe Williams, Utah
6:214- TE Tyrone Swoops, Tx
7:251- QB Trevor Knight, Tx A&M

 

[fedderone]

Used FanSpeak

1:30- S/LB Jabrill Peppers, Mich
2:62- EDGE TJ Watt, Wisc
3:94- CB Jourdan Lewis, Mich
4:134- EDGE Derek Rivers, Yngstwn St
5:174- DL Larry Ogunjobi, Charlotte
5:182- RB Joe Williams, Utah
6:214- TE Tyrone Swoops, Tx
7:251- QB Trevor Knight, Tx A&M

No, no, NO to Peppers.
I watched his entire career at Michigan.
Jack of all, master of none.
We don't have time for a 3+ year project to find out where he'd fit best and get him acclimated there.
PASS!

 

[ianv2012]

No, no, NO to Peppers.
I watched his entire career at Michigan.
Jack of all, master of none.
We don't have time for a 3+ year project to find out where he'd fit best and get him acclimated there.
PASS!

You literally described Hines Ward's career at Georgia. Pretty sure we're glad we drafted him.....

 

[antdrewjosh]

Used First-pick.com

Your Picks:
Round 2 Pick 15 (BALT):*David Njoku, TE, Miami (Fla.) (A+)

Round 2 Pick 30:*Quincy Wilson, CB, Florida (A-)

Round 3 Pick 14 (BALT):*Derek Rivers, Edge, Youngstown State (C)

Round 3 Pick 30:*Dawuane Smoot, Edge, Illinois (C-)

Round 3 Pick 36 (BALT):*Kevin King, CB, Washington (B+)

Round 4 Pick 29:*DOnta Foreman, RB, Texas (A)

Round 5 Pick 29:*Darreus Rogers, WR, Southern California (A)

Round 5 Pick 36:*Chad Kelly, QB, Ole Miss (C+)

Round 6 Pick 29:*Matthew Godin, DT, Michigan (D)

Round 7 Pick 30:*Weston Steelhammer, SS, Air Force (C-)


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[steelerscotty]

When do find out our comp picks? They are tradeable this year . . .

 

[fedderone]

You literally described Hines Ward's career at Georgia. Pretty sure we're glad we drafted him.....

Touche'.
But where do you position him with us?

 

[kev4heels]

No, no, NO to Peppers.
I watched his entire career at Michigan.
Jack of all, master of none.
We don't have time for a 3+ year project to find out where he'd fit best and get him acclimated there.
PASS!

Ok, just insert Budda Baker instead of Peppers.
That would be a great haul if we could land a good TE in FA. I'm of the opinion Green is not coming back.

 

[tapeANaspirin2it]

Peppers will disappoint as a traditional safety. He needs to either bulk up a bit and play LB or be a hybrid LB/S like many teams are now using. Look at how high Keanu Neal went last year. Lots of teams want an active safety.

 

[Vindrow]

No trades...

Your Picks:
Round 1 Pick 30: Malik McDowell, DT/DE, Michigan State (A)
Round 2 Pick 30: Alex Anzalone, OLB, Florida (B)
Round 3 Pick 30: Eddie Jackson, SS, Alabama (A-)
Round 4 Pick 29: Daeshon Hall, DE, Texas A&M (B)
Round 5 Pick 29: Carlos Henderson, WR, Louisiana Tech (A+)
Round 5 Pick 36: Avery Gennesy, OG, Texas A&M (A+)
Round 6 Pick 29: Ezra Robinson, CB, Tennessee State (B-)
Round 7 Pick 30: Joshua Dobbs, QB, Tennessee (B-)



2nd draft...

Your Picks:
Round 1 Pick 30: Tim Williams, OLB/DE, Alabama (B+)
Round 2 Pick 30: Adoree' Jackson, CB, Southern California (A-)
Round 3 Pick 30: Dalvin Tomlinson, DT, Alabama (A+)
Round 4 Pick 29: Jake Butt, TE, Michigan (B-)
Round 5 Pick 29: Dawuane Smoot, DE, Illinois (A+)
Round 5 Pick 36: Jadar Johnson, SS, Clemson (A-)
Round 6 Pick 29: DeVeon Smith, RB, Michigan (B)
Round 7 Pick 30: Amba Etta-Tawo, WR, Syracuse (A+)

 

[BLITZ]

Your score is: 9705

Your Picks:
Round 1 Pick 30:*Tim Williams, OLB/DE, Alabama (B+)
Round 2 Pick 30:*Quincy Wilson, CB, Florida (A-)
Round 3 Pick 30:*Davon Godchaux, DT, LSU (A+)
Round 4 Pick 29:*Wayne Gallman, RB, Clemson (A+)
Round 5 Pick 29:*James Conner, RB, Pittsburgh (A+)
Round 5 Pick 36:*Michael Roberts, TE, Toledo (A)
Round 6 Pick 29:*Bryan Cox, DE, Florida (B)
Round 7 Pick 30:*Ashton Lampkin, CB, Oklahoma State (B+)

what grade do you give this? I got a c plus. all As and Bs but I get a c plus. I want my trophy!

 

[steelerscotty]

using first pick. Did not make any trades:

Your Picks:
Round 1 Pick 30:*TreDavious White, CB, LSU (B+)
Round 2 Pick 30:*Christian McCaffrey, RB, Stanford (A+)
Round 3 Pick 30:*Justin Evans, SS, Texas A&M (A)
Round 4 Pick 29:*Noah Brown, WR, Ohio State (A+)
Round 5 Pick 29:*Ejuan Price, OLB, Pittsburgh (A)
Round 5 Pick 36:*Charles Walker, DT, Oklahoma (A-)
Round 6 Pick 29:*Tashawn Bower, OLB, LSU (B-)
Round 7 Pick 30:*Joshua Dobbs, QB, Tennessee (B-)

Your Future Picks:
2018 Round 1 Pick
2019 Round 1 Pick

 

[ianv2012]

Touche'.
But where do you position him with us?

Well depending on his size at the combine as well as his times I feel he can be a hybrid player similar to Neal as mentioned but also Tyrann Mathieu (except Mathieu plays safety and corner), I'd have Peppers as a nickel safety LB hybrid where he can cover RBs, TEs, and even slot WRs while still being strong against the run in the nickel at least early in his career with the intention of moving him towards replacing either Mitchell if he is lighter, or Timmons if he comes in heavier and can put on more weight. He's a playmaker and this defense can always use more playmakers. Regardless this was a mock draft based on precombine, preworkout, and premeasurements evaluation. I'll have a better idea of who I'd zone in on in the coming months. But at this point I would be happy to get Peppers especially since at pick 30 he provides value, need, and BPA.

 

[bermudasteel]

Just playing around today...w/ some trades...

Your Picks:
Round 2 Pick 3 (JAX): David Njoku, TE, Miami (Fla.) (A)
Round 2 Pick 9 (CINN): T.J. Watt, OLB, Wisconsin (A-)
Round 2 Pick 30: JuJu Smith-Schuster, WR, Southern California (A)
Round 3 Pick 16 (MINN): Elijah Qualls, DT, Washington (A)
Round 3 Pick 22 (MINN): Eddie Jackson, SS, Alabama (B+)
Round 4 Pick 15 (MINN): Derek Rivers, DE, Youngstown State (A-)
Round 4 Pick 29: Marquez White, CB, Florida State (A)
Round 4 Pick 41 (MINN): Corn Elder, CB, Miami (Fla.) (B)
Round 5 Pick 29: Jerod Evans, QB, Virginia Tech (B+)
Round 5 Pick 36: Devine Redding, RB, Indiana (B+)
Round 6 Pick 29: Darreus Rogers, WR, Southern California (A+)
Round 7 Pick 30: James Onwualu, OLB, Notre Dame (B-)

 

[steelerscotty]

First Pick. Traded back in the 1st, up in the 3rd:

Round 1 Pick 32 (N.E.):*Marlon Humphrey, CB, Alabama (A)
Round 2 Pick 30:*Ryan Anderson, OLB/DE, Alabama (A-)
Round 3 Pick 9 (CINN):*Isaiah Ford, WR, Virginia Tech (A-)
Round 4 Pick 29:*DOnta Foreman, RB, Texas (A)
Round 5 Pick 29:*Charles Walker, DT, Oklahoma (B+)
Round 5 Pick 36:*Ejuan Price, OLB, Pittsburgh (A)
Round 6 Pick 29:*Jerod Evans, QB, Virginia Tech (A+)
Round 7 Pick 2 (S.F.):*Johnathan Ford, FS, Auburn (B+)
Round 7 Pick 30:*Garrett Sickels, DE, Penn State (B+)