Dare1996'S MOCK DRAFT
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Dare1996'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON JAN 28, 2024

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  • Dare1996 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Steelers
Draft Selections
Amarius Mims Head Shot
PICK: 20 RND: 1 (PIT)
Amarius Mims
OT Georgia
Jeremiah Trotter Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 52 RND: 2 (PIT)
Jeremiah Trotter Jr.
LB Clemson
Sedrick Van Pran Head Shot
PICK: 84 RND: 3 (PIT)
Sedrick Van Pran
C Georgia
Justin Eboigbe Head Shot
PICK: 119 RND: 4 (PIT)
Justin Eboigbe
DL-EDGE Alabama
James Williams Head Shot
PICK: 120 RND: 4 (PIT)
James Williams
S Miami (FL)
Joshua Cephus Head Shot
PICK: 198 RND: 6 (PIT)
Joshua Cephus
WR UTSA
Demorie Tate Head Shot
PICK: 241 RND: 7 (PIT)
Demorie Tate
CB Florida State
Draft Grade — Steelers
Overall B-
ValueC+ NeedB- TradesB- FutureB-
The Steelers checked most of the boxes and earned a B-.

The Steelers went off the board in a big way for Joshua Cephus, 32 picks early. Conviction is one thing; this is another. No fireworks, but a solid B-.

That quarterback hole did not close this weekend, and it was the biggest one on the wall. It is not that Van Pran is a bad player; it is that the Steelers had louder needs to answer first.

In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the quarterback spot they never got to.

Pick Analysis
Pick20 Rnd1 Amarius Mims
In slot 20 they get protection for the quarterback. Need was not the driver here.
Pick52 Rnd2 Jeremiah Trotter Jr.
Jeremiah Trotter Jr. at the Round 2 slot is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick84 Rnd3 Sedrick Van Pran
They zigged when the board said zag, taking Sedrick Van Pran at offensive lineman with quarterback, interior defensive lineman and other spots open.
Pick119 Rnd4 Justin Eboigbe
No drama and no debate, Justin Eboigbe went about where he belonged in the 119th overall pick. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick120 Rnd4 James Williams
A premium they did not need to pay, James Williams a notch or two before his time. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick198 Rnd6 Joshua Cephus
Joshua Cephus at No. 198 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick241 Rnd7 Demorie Tate
Demorie Tate in slot 241 is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.