Player to target by Pick

[FordFairLane]

#17-
Broderick Jones OT Georgia
I personally feel he solidified himself as a top 10 pick but I can still dream as long as other draft guru's still have him going in the middle of the round.

Lukas Van Ness DL/Edge Iowa
My sleeper blew up the combine and will shoot up draft boards now. There's still an outside chance he falls to us here though.

Brian Branch DB Alabama
Branch did not test very well and could slide in the draft. But his floor is so high that I think if a couple bigger needs go ahead we still should consider him. There's always an outside chance he keeps falling and we get him at 32 or later. But then I watch the film and think, nah.

Jack Cambell LB Iowa
This is who I am predicting is our first round pick. He checks the boxes with production, smarts, and physical ability. Oh, and happens to be a huge need for us.

#32-
Dawand Jones OT OSU
Mountain of a man who would immediately improve our right side and allow us to free up 10 million in 2024.

Trenton Simpson LB Clemson
Has all the physical ability in the world but was not overly productive. Again this is a huge need position.

Joey Porter Jr CB PSU
Porter is more of a physical press CB than a zone IMO. He uses his size to reroute receivers to the sideline and is a very valuable asset in run defense. That said he isn't ever going to lead the league in interceptions. Because of that I feel he will fall.

Bryan Bresee DL Clemson
Like above going off of physical ability Bresee had personal reasons and some injuries that very well could have affected his production on the field.

#49-
Blake Freeland OT BYU
Big guy with nimble feet. I have him as a first round pick but the experts have him going later than this. If he is there and we have not taken a tackle this guy could be our blindside protector for Pickett for the next decade.

Tyrique Stevenson CB Miami
Stevenson is a big CB with better speed than most believed. Much like Porter does not have the production you would expect but this late you can't get everything.

Henry To'oto'o LB Alabama
Instinctual LB with a lot of starting experience in the SEC.

#80-
Keeanu Benton DL Wisconsin
Can play 3, 2, or 1 technique.

Keion White DL Georgia Tech
More of your 3 tech lineman.

DJ Turner CB Michigan
Not the production you would expect but he is a blazer with loose hips and sticks to his guy like glue.

Cody Mauch OL NDSU
Small school prospect but has the mean streak you want from a lineman.

At this point I am hoping we got 1 offensive lineman, 1 ILB, 1 defensive lineman, and 1 defensive back.

#120-
YaYa Diaby Edge Louisville
Edge rusher to protect if Highsmith leaves or Watt gets injured again.

Jonathan Mingo WR Ole Miss
Mingo has all the tools and had his best year last year. He is only 21 and is 6-2, 220lbs, 10 3/8" hands, 4.46 forty. All the tools are there.

Luke Schoonmaker TE Michigan
I don't feel we re-sign Gentry back. Schoonmaker is an above average athlete, and decent production in the Big Ten.

Ricky Stromberg IOL Arkansas
Quick footed interior lineman who can play guard or center.

#236- & #253-
Braedon Daniels OL Utah
Played LT and RT the last two years but is a little light to play that in the NFL. Phenomenal feet and quickness. Long arms to keep defenders off his body. I think he could easily move to LG or OC and be a better player.

Zack Kuntz TE Old Dominion
Not sure he is still here this late after blowing up the combine. Height, weight, speed is off the charts.

Bryce Ford-Wheaton WR UWV
Height, weight, speed receiver this late.

Jose Ramirez Edge Eastern Michigan
Undersized edge rusher who would fit in nicely as a rotational guy right now and maybe develop like Highsmith did.

 

[Djfan]

Very impressive. He needs to watch, as a few of these could have been taunting in today's wussie-ville nfl.

 

[madinsomniac]

#17-
Broderick Jones OT Georgia
I personally feel he solidified himself as a top 10 pick but I can still dream as long as other draft guru's still have him going in the middle of the round.

Lukas Van Ness DL/Edge Iowa
My sleeper blew up the combine and will shoot up draft boards now. There's still an outside chance he falls to us here though.

Brian Branch DB Alabama
Branch did not test very well and could slide in the draft. But his floor is so high that I think if a couple bigger needs go ahead we still should consider him. There's always an outside chance he keeps falling and we get him at 32 or later. But then I watch the film and think, nah.

Jack Cambell LB Iowa
This is who I am predicting is our first round pick. He checks the boxes with production, smarts, and physical ability. Oh, and happens to be a huge need for us.

#32-
Dawand Jones OT OSU
Mountain of a man who would immediately improve our right side and allow us to free up 10 million in 2024.

Trenton Simpson LB Clemson
Has all the physical ability in the world but was not overly productive. Again this is a huge need position.

Joey Porter Jr CB PSU
Porter is more of a physical press CB than a zone IMO. He uses his size to reroute receivers to the sideline and is a very valuable asset in run defense. That said he isn't ever going to lead the league in interceptions. Because of that I feel he will fall.

Bryan Bresee DL Clemson
Like above going off of physical ability Bresee had personal reasons and some injuries that very well could have affected his production on the field.

#49-
Blake Freeland OT BYU
Big guy with nimble feet. I have him as a first round pick but the experts have him going later than this. If he is there and we have not taken a tackle this guy could be our blindside protector for Pickett for the next decade.

Tyrique Stevenson CB Miami
Stevenson is a big CB with better speed than most believed. Much like Porter does not have the production you would expect but this late you can't get everything.

Henry To'oto'o LB Alabama
Instinctual LB with a lot of starting experience in the SEC.

#80-
Keeanu Benton DL Wisconsin
Can play 3, 2, or 1 technique.

Keion White DL Georgia Tech
More of your 3 tech lineman.

DJ Turner CB Michigan
Not the production you would expect but he is a blazer with loose hips and sticks to his guy like glue.

Cody Mauch OL NDSU
Small school prospect but has the mean streak you want from a lineman.

At this point I am hoping we got 1 offensive lineman, 1 ILB, 1 defensive lineman, and 1 defensive back.

#120-
YaYa Diaby Edge Louisville
Edge rusher to protect if Highsmith leaves or Watt gets injured again.

Jonathan Mingo WR Ole Miss
Mingo has all the tools and had his best year last year. He is only 21 and is 6-2, 220lbs, 10 3/8" hands, 4.46 forty. All the tools are there.

Luke Schoonmaker TE Michigan
I don't feel we re-sign Gentry back. Schoonmaker is an above average athlete, and decent production in the Big Ten.

Ricky Stromberg IOL Arkansas
Quick footed interior lineman who can play guard or center.

#236- & #253-
Braedon Daniels OL Utah
Played LT and RT the last two years but is a little light to play that in the NFL. Phenomenal feet and quickness. Long arms to keep defenders off his body. I think he could easily move to LG or OC and be a better player.

Zack Kuntz TE Old Dominion
Not sure he is still here this late after blowing up the combine. Height, weight, speed is off the charts.

Bryce Ford-Wheaton WR UWV
Height, weight, speed receiver this late.

Jose Ramirez Edge Eastern Michigan
Undersized edge rusher who would fit in nicely as a rotational guy right now and maybe develop like Highsmith did.

Ford Wheaton is the guy i think we will trade into tge sixth to make sure we get… he feels like the kind of WR we target for size and speed, which is an area we are also shallow in the wr corps…

Schoonmaker I’ve seen mocked to us occasionally… if we don’t get gentry signed he is an option

It sounds from ex Steelers like moats that we are probably bringing Dupree back, so the edge guy is possibly devalued across the board for us…

If we get Broderick Jones.. i will be happy with the draft even if we spend every other pick just taking all Houston Cougars lol… he is probably the best Tackle option for us…

Maunch was a combine darling who probably goes too high now… he would have been a great later mid round get…

I have this feeling that at ilb we are going to target Sewell because of his bloodlines… but To’oto’o is definitely more the guy id want .. not that it means much… i just think he will be more rounded and probably better suited to play

Blake Freeland had a heck of a combine… he is really a guy who would fit in well with the blocking scheme… since out oline coach took part in the drills that definitely showcase upper body strength on the move I think he will have a favorable impression of him


At CB if there isnt a homerun guy available id rather punt on the position, focus on a DT, and just roll with our secondary as is… im fine with Branch as an all purpose S/hybrid ILB… i think he is going to be a great playmaker

 

[TDX27]

I like Campbell but I don't see him as a 1st round pick. One of our 2nd round picks maybe. And, Porter will never make it to 32. Flip those 2 and you might be onto something. Porter at 17 and Campbell at 32 or even later. We absolutely need OL and DL in the first 4 picks. They are our biggest needs and then CB but it's close. ILB is our 4th need. If they can get all 4 in their first 4 picks without reaching too much, we might be onto something.

 

[Djfan]

Mingo. Very impressive. He knows how to position his big body to keep defenders, the sidelines, etc. out of the equation.

 

[Litos]

Skoronski at 1.17 should be a no brainer. Guess you consider him long gone? Also Paris Johnson though he needs some polishing he still is worth the pick

There are a lot of players I like at 2.32/49 aside the ones you mention : cam Smith, Emmanuel Forbes, Torrence G, Anton Harrison OT, Darnell Wright OT, Mazi Smith DL, the Georgia TE (dual threat OL/TE), Mayer TE, Schmitz C/G,probably I'm missing some more

 

[FordFairLane]

I like Campbell but I don't see him as a 1st round pick. One of our 2nd round picks maybe. And, Porter will never make it to 32. Flip those 2 and you might be onto something. Porter at 17 and Campbell at 32 or even later. We absolutely need OL and DL in the first 4 picks. They are our biggest needs and then CB but it's close. ILB is our 4th need. If they can get all 4 in their first 4 picks without reaching too much, we might be onto something.

Campbell reminds me of Luke Kuechly a lot. Maybe not as instinctive but not a weakness either. And look at these numbers.
Luke Kuechly 4.58 forty, 38" vert, 123" BJ, 6.92 3-cone, 4.12 20 yard shuttle.
Jack Campbell 4.65 forty, 37.5" vert, 128" BJ, 6.74 3-cone, 4.24 20 yard shuttle.

Both very elite numbers but now look at these.
Luck Kuechly 6' 2" 242lbs, 31" arms, 9.75" hands
Jack Campbell 6' 4 5/8" 249lbs 31 7/8" arms, 10 1/4" hands

Campbell is a bigger version of Kuechly. And his level of play has been outstanding as his overall PFF grade was 91.7 to lead all LB's.

 

[Drink IRON City]

#17-
Broderick Jones OT Georgia
I personally feel he solidified himself as a top 10 pick but I can still dream as long as other draft guru's still have him going in the middle of the round.

Lukas Van Ness DL/Edge Iowa
My sleeper blew up the combine and will shoot up draft boards now. There's still an outside chance he falls to us here though.

Brian Branch DB Alabama
Branch did not test very well and could slide in the draft. But his floor is so high that I think if a couple bigger needs go ahead we still should consider him. There's always an outside chance he keeps falling and we get him at 32 or later. But then I watch the film and think, nah.

Jack Cambell LB Iowa
This is who I am predicting is our first round pick. He checks the boxes with production, smarts, and physical ability. Oh, and happens to be a huge need for us.

#32-
Dawand Jones OT OSU
Mountain of a man who would immediately improve our right side and allow us to free up 10 million in 2024.

Trenton Simpson LB Clemson
Has all the physical ability in the world but was not overly productive. Again this is a huge need position.

Joey Porter Jr CB PSU
Porter is more of a physical press CB than a zone IMO. He uses his size to reroute receivers to the sideline and is a very valuable asset in run defense. That said he isn't ever going to lead the league in interceptions. Because of that I feel he will fall.

Bryan Bresee DL Clemson
Like above going off of physical ability Bresee had personal reasons and some injuries that very well could have affected his production on the field.

#49-
Blake Freeland OT BYU
Big guy with nimble feet. I have him as a first round pick but the experts have him going later than this. If he is there and we have not taken a tackle this guy could be our blindside protector for Pickett for the next decade.

Tyrique Stevenson CB Miami
Stevenson is a big CB with better speed than most believed. Much like Porter does not have the production you would expect but this late you can't get everything.

Henry To'oto'o LB Alabama
Instinctual LB with a lot of starting experience in the SEC.

#80-
Keeanu Benton DL Wisconsin
Can play 3, 2, or 1 technique.

Keion White DL Georgia Tech
More of your 3 tech lineman.

DJ Turner CB Michigan
Not the production you would expect but he is a blazer with loose hips and sticks to his guy like glue.

Cody Mauch OL NDSU
Small school prospect but has the mean streak you want from a lineman.

At this point I am hoping we got 1 offensive lineman, 1 ILB, 1 defensive lineman, and 1 defensive back.

#120-
YaYa Diaby Edge Louisville
Edge rusher to protect if Highsmith leaves or Watt gets injured again.

Jonathan Mingo WR Ole Miss
Mingo has all the tools and had his best year last year. He is only 21 and is 6-2, 220lbs, 10 3/8" hands, 4.46 forty. All the tools are there.

Luke Schoonmaker TE Michigan
I don't feel we re-sign Gentry back. Schoonmaker is an above average athlete, and decent production in the Big Ten.

Ricky Stromberg IOL Arkansas
Quick footed interior lineman who can play guard or center.

#236- & #253-
Braedon Daniels OL Utah
Played LT and RT the last two years but is a little light to play that in the NFL. Phenomenal feet and quickness. Long arms to keep defenders off his body. I think he could easily move to LG or OC and be a better player.

Zack Kuntz TE Old Dominion
Not sure he is still here this late after blowing up the combine. Height, weight, speed is off the charts.

Bryce Ford-Wheaton WR UWV
Height, weight, speed receiver this late.

Jose Ramirez Edge Eastern Michigan
Undersized edge rusher who would fit in nicely as a rotational guy right now and maybe develop like Highsmith did.

If we actually got the two OTs, this OL would be set. !!!! Not sure front office would think so as to take them, but I’d do it in a heat-beat.


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[FordFairLane]

If we actually got the two OTs, this OL would be set. !!!! Not sure front office would think so as to take them, but I’d do it in a heat-beat.


Salute the nation

I feel we will be in the market for two offensive linemen. That is why I kept them in after the first four picks. I think we could improve 3 spots on the offensive line by getting two stud linemen. I feel Moore would be a better LG or RT vs his current position at LT. So if we can get a LT and a RT or a LT and a LG we can improve three spots on the line.

 

[TDX27]

Campbell reminds me of Luke Kuechly a lot. Maybe not as instinctive but not a weakness either. And look at these numbers.
Luke Kuechly 4.58 forty, 38" vert, 123" BJ, 6.92 3-cone, 4.12 20 yard shuttle.
Jack Campbell 4.65 forty, 37.5" vert, 128" BJ, 6.74 3-cone, 4.24 20 yard shuttle.

Both very elite numbers but now look at these.
Luck Kuechly 6' 2" 242lbs, 31" arms, 9.75" hands
Jack Campbell 6' 4 5/8" 249lbs 31 7/8" arms, 10 1/4" hands

Campbell is a bigger version of Kuechly. And his level of play has been outstanding as his overall PFF grade was 91.7 to lead all LB's.

I do like Campbell and mocked him many, many times. I even said if he had a good combine, he would move up. He just hasn't grown on me enough yet to pick him at 17. He'd be hard to pass up in the 2nd round though.

 

[FordFairLane]

I do like Campbell and mocked him many, many times. I even said if he had a good combine, he would move up. He just hasn't grown on me enough yet to pick him at 17. He'd be hard to pass up in the 2nd round though.

I don't think he would be their top choice but imo he is definitely in play. He isn't a flashy guy or pick but his floor is a starting ILB for the next 12 years in the NFL. He is a three down backer and is a stud special teams guy.

 

[Scott109]

Like the past few years, I think all of the top OTs (Skoronski, Jones, Johnson) will be gone before the Steeler’s pick. If not, take who is left. I think Gonzalez and probably Witherspoon will be gone too. I think it will come down to Porter Jr and Branch and I hope it will be Branch. He can do a lot of the things they lost when Hilton left and more.

 

[slashsteel]

17 is a little rich for Campbell. I get he had a good combine. I still like him at 32 or lower. I could see Porter sliding into the 20s perhaps not to 32. Just not my favorite pick at 17 if we are talking value.

 

[Drink IRON City]

I don't think he would be their top choice but imo he is definitely in play. He isn't a flashy guy or pick but his floor is a starting ILB for the next 12 years in the NFL. He is a three down backer and is a stud special teams guy.

I still think Drew Sanders will be floating around 2.17 but still there at 3.17, I‘d take him at 3.17 (obviously Campbell would be gone or not picked by us).

Call me crazy……


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[Drink IRON City]

PS. If Zach Kunitz (TE) is there on either of our last two picks, I’d take him & Adios Gentry.

Hayward (TE) is to good to leave sitting behind “stiff” Gentry.

Kunitz can sit behind Hayward.


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[CoolieMan]

hmmmm

you seem to have omitted Tank Dell at 80

 

[SteelerSask2]

If they got Van Ness and Campbell (unlikely) they would have the best front seven in the NFL for sure. **** would you have a lot of problems figuring out who to block.

 

[FordFairLane]

hmmmm

you seem to have omitted Tank Dell at 80

I wouldn’t consider WR a top 4 need at this point. I decided ILB, DL, OL, & DB were our biggest needs. But if value isn’t there with a need position I’m always for BPA.

 

[FordFairLane]

If they got Van Ness and Campbell (unlikely) they would have the best front seven in the NFL for sure. **** would you have a lot of problems figuring out who to block.

That would be a helluva draft to get those two. Regardless I want to beef up the trenches and get a 3-down ILB. I guess we’ll see how active we are in free agency this offseason.

 

[SteelerFan448]

1.17
OT-Broderick Jones, Peter Skoronski
WR-Jordan Addison
CB-Devon Witherspoon, Deonte Banks, Joey Porter Jr.
S-Brian Branch

2.32
OT-Darnell Wright, Dawand Jones, Anton Harrison
IOL-O'Cyrus Torrence
WR-Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Zay Flowers
DL-Bryan Bresee
ILB-Jack Campbell, Trenton Simpson

2.49
OT-Blake Freeland, Matthew Bergeron
IOL-John Michael Schmitz, Steve Avila, Luke Wypler, Joe Tippman
WR-Josh Downs
DL-Mazi Smith, Siaki Ika
EDGE-Felix Anudike-Uzomah, DJ Ojulari
ILB-Daiyan Henley, Drew Sanders
CB-Emmanuel Forbes, Cam Smith, Tyrique Stevenson

3.80
WR-Jalin Hyatt
EDGE-Keion White
CB-Kelee Ringo, Clark Phillips, Garrett Williams
S-Jordan Battle

 

[ianv2012]

That would be a helluva draft to get those two. Regardless I want to beef up the trenches and get a 3-down ILB. I guess we’ll see how active we are in free agency this offseason.

Yeah that Iowa defense doesn't get talked about enough, everyone talks about Georgia's defense and for good reason. But if Iowa had any semblance of an offense they'd have been challenging for the big 10 title, because they had an absolutely dominant defense. I like Riley Moss and Kaevon Merriweather as well from that D

 

[BLITZ]

everything depends on what we do in free agency

 

[slashsteel]

Cam should be in play at 17, 32 at worst. Ringo second at worst. Same with Hyatt. Van is missing should be in play at 17, 32 at worst... and JMS is more than likely 17 -32 as well. Sanders should be in play at 32.

 

[slashsteel]

everything depends on what we do in free agency

Somewhat. If things are in the same area code.

But clear BPA should be a pick or trade down. Stay true to the board and good things.

 

[BLITZ]

Somewhat. If things are in the same area code.

But clear BPA should be a pick or trade down. Stay true to the board and good things.

as long as the BPA fixes the lines