G MAN'S MOCK DRAFT
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NUMBER 13

  • G MAN DRAFTING FOR THE
    Steelers
Draft Selections
Jack Sawyer Head Shot
PICK: 22 RND: 1 (PIT)
Jack Sawyer
DE-EDGE Ohio State
Darien Porter Head Shot
PICK: 53 RND: 2 (PIT)
Darien Porter
CB Iowa State
Tez Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 84 RND: 3 (PIT)
Tez Johnson
WR Oregon
Smael Mondon Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 120 RND: 4 (PIT)
Smael Mondon Jr.
LB Georgia
Nicholas Singleton Head Shot
PICK: 154 RND: 5 (PIT)
Nicholas Singleton
RB Penn State
Will Sheppard Head Shot
PICK: 223 RND: 7 (PIT)
Will Sheppard
WR Colorado
Trey Wedig Head Shot
PICK: 229 RND: 7 (PIT)
Trey Wedig
OT Indiana
Jack Kiser Head Shot
PICK: 242 RND: 7 (PIT)
Jack Kiser
LB Notre Dame
Draft Grade — Steelers
Overall B-
ValueC+ NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
A respectable, level-headed haul for the Steelers: B-.

The Will Sheppard selection is the head-turner. The Steelers reached 73 spots for him, and it will define how this weekend is remembered. Solid and sensible more than spectacular: a B-.

The Singleton pick alone nudges the whole weekend up a notch. They will regret leaving quarterback for another day if the season turns on it.

A workmanlike haul that should hold up just fine.

Pick Analysis
Pick22 Rnd1 Jack Sawyer
In the Round 1 slot they get a disruptor off the edge. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick53 Rnd2 Darien Porter
A wild overpay on Darien Porter in slot 53, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick84 Rnd3 Tez Johnson
They paid up for Tez Johnson at pick 84 when waiting would have done the job. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick120 Rnd4 Smael Mondon Jr.
Smael Mondon Jr. is a better player than pick No. 120 suggests; smart patience, rewarded. It fills a real need, too.
Pick154 Rnd5 Nicholas Singleton
Circle this one: Nicholas Singleton at No. 154 is a fall that decides a draft. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick223 Rnd7 Will Sheppard
They reached into another round for Will Sheppard, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick229 Rnd7 Trey Wedig
This one needs a full-page explanation: Trey Wedig in pick No. 229, miles early. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick242 Rnd7 Jack Kiser
They will replay Jack Kiser at the Round 7 slot for years; that is how good the value is. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.