I host a Steelers City Corridor on the Clubhouse App each Monday at 8:30 PM Pittsburgh time. In the course of the season, 12-20 of us overview Steelers video games and opine on strikes made throughout the season. Within the offseason, we transition to draft prospects, signing free brokers, and different Steelers strikes.
Final Monday, we carried out our closing mock draft with no trades. We determined to decide to the trenches within the draft, however we additionally wanted to fill slots at quarterback and operating again.
Spherical One – twenty first Total: Kenneth Grant/DT Michigan
We had an extended debate between choosing Kenneth Grant or Oregon DE Derrick Harmon. We actually favored Harmon’s attributes and potential to interchange Cam Heyward. However ultimately, we went with Grant. We wished a run-stuffer to dominate the center of the road and permit Keeanu Benton to play exterior at defensive finish.
LB Jihaad Campbell fell to us. We had a vigorous debate as some noticed him as a generational expertise that the Steelers couldn’t overlook. However ultimately, we went with the place of want reasonably than the very best participant obtainable.
Others Thought-about: DL Derrick Harmon, DL Walter Nolen, LB Jihaad Campbell, QB Jaxson Dart, RB TreVeyon Henderson, RB Quinshon Judkins, RB Kaleb Johnson
Spherical Three – 83rd Total: Charles Grant/OT William & Mary
It was an extended wait to choose 83. The highest operating backs and quarterbacks had been passed by our flip. We talked proper as much as our time restrict. We determined to attend a spherical on quarterback and operating again. We thought-about some defensive prospects, however we circled again to Charles Grant since we felt the offensive line wanted assist. We aren’t utterly bought on Broderick Jones and Troy Fautanu. We consider Grant’s athleticism and flexibility could present wanted depth.
Others Thought-about: QB Tyler Shough, RB Cam Skattebo, RB Damien Martinez, DT Joshua Farmer, DL Ty Robinson, CB Darien Porter
Spherical 4 – 123rd Total: Kyle McCord/QB Syracuse
We mentioned a number of operating backs. However one after the other, we discovered areas we didn’t like. Bhayshul Tuten, ball safety points. Damien Martinez, lack of lateral mobility. R.J. Harvey, undersized body. Then we regarded on the remaining quarterbacks obtainable. We had resisted choosing a quarterback with our first two picks. However couldn’t move up a quarterback with our third choose. And Kyle McCord was the one remaining quarterback that we felt had the potential to make the roster. He was obtainable, which appeared prudent given the Steelers’ present quarterback state of affairs. We determined to attend one other spherical for a operating again.
Others Thought-about: RBs Damien Martinez, R.J. Harvey, Bhayshul Tuten, and D.J. Giddens, Edge Kyle Kennard, and Ashton Gillotte
Spherical 5 – 156th Total: Ollie Gordon/RB Oklahoma State
By the fifth spherical, we nonetheless had many holes to fill and just some extra picks. We took a quarterback within the earlier spherical and hoped a number of operating backs could be obtainable. Ollie Gordon’s downhill operating was enticing. We favored his measurement and physicality. He should develop his move blocking to be a three-down again.
Others Thought-about: RB Bhayshul Tuten, Jaydon Blue
Spherical Six – 185th Total: Jaylen Reed/S Penn State
Pittsburgh has been safeties. Jaylen Reed is flexible and a very good backup for Minkah Fitzpatrick and Deshon Elliott. He’s a possible future starter and might instantly assistance on particular groups whereas backing up the protection place.
Others Thought-about: DL Elijah Roberts, J.J. Pegues, Ty Robinson, CB Zy Alexander, Edge Jah Joyner
Spherical Seven – 229th Total: Jah Joyner/Edge Minnesota
We checked out among the positions we had not stuffed for the final choose. We favored Joyner within the earlier spherical. And fortunately, took him to spherical out our draft.
Others Thought-about: LB Jay Higgins, LB Teddye Buchanan, CB Jordan Hancock, Tommi Hill, Edge Tyler Barron, DL Tonka Hemingway, WR Nick Nash
Conclusion
So, that was our first mock draft. We gave ourselves seven minutes between rounds for debate, however amazingly, we got here to a fast consensus regardless of some robust opinions.
Right here is the recap.
Spherical One – Kenneth Grant/DT Michigan
Spherical Three – Charles Grant/OT William & Mary
Spherical 4 – Kyle McCord/QB Syracuse
Spherical 5 – Ollie Gordon/RB Oklahoma State
Spherical Six – Jaylen Reed/S Penn State
Spherical Seven – Jah Joyner/Edge Minnesota
We hated not having a second-round choose. Plus, the necessity to draft a quarterback actually limits choices with simply six picks. This train satisfied us that Omar Kahn must commerce again to choose up an additional choose or two.
Because of Ken Sterner, Ted Webb, Brandon, Marc Mosley, Scratch, Adam, Jake, Nobe, and Vernon, who all contributed to the dialog.
Your Music Choice
I at all times like to incorporate some music. It’s the time of the season when the Steelers are on the lookout for the subsequent nice one. Right here is Time of the Season carried out by the Zombies.
