G MAN'S MOCK DRAFT
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NUMBER 15

  • G MAN DRAFTING FOR THE
    Steelers
Draft Selections
Shedeur Sanders Head Shot
PICK: 22 RND: 1 (PIT)
Shedeur Sanders
QB Colorado
Abdul Carter Head Shot
PICK: 53 RND: 2 (PIT)
Abdul Carter
DE-EDGE Penn State
Nick Emmanwori Head Shot
PICK: 84 RND: 3 (PIT)
Nick Emmanwori
S South Carolina
Theo Wease Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 120 RND: 4 (PIT)
Theo Wease Jr.
WR Missouri
Smael Mondon Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 154 RND: 5 (PIT)
Smael Mondon Jr.
LB Georgia
Brandon Crenshaw-Dickson Head Shot
PICK: 223 RND: 7 (PIT)
Brandon Crenshaw-Dickson...
OT Florida
Giles Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 229 RND: 7 (PIT)
Giles Jackson
WR Washington
Nicholas Singleton Head Shot
PICK: 242 RND: 7 (PIT)
Nicholas Singleton
RB Penn State
Draft Grade — Steelers
Overall B
ValueA- NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
Sanders is the plan now, and the Steelers grade out a B.

The best pick of the weekend was also the simplest. The Steelers watched Nicholas Singleton slide 143 picks past his grade and did not hesitate.

The cost of the Wease Jr. reach is exactly the players who went right after him. Shedeur Sanders gives the offense a face and a plan, and the grade leans heavily on whether he hits.

They punted on interior defensive lineman, and it is the miss that keeps the grade honest. Job largely done: quarterback settled and 6 of 9 of the wish list covered.

All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but interior defensive lineman.

Pick Analysis
Pick22 Rnd1 Shedeur Sanders
In the Round 1 slot they get their guy under center for the next decade, and a steal at that. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick53 Rnd2 Abdul Carter
Circle this one: Abdul Carter at the 53rd overall pick is a fall that decides a draft. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick84 Rnd3 Nick Emmanwori
Nick Emmanwori in the 84th pick is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick120 Rnd4 Theo Wease Jr.
They left a pile of value on the table to take Theo Wease Jr. this early at No. 120. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick154 Rnd5 Smael Mondon Jr.
Smael Mondon Jr. at Round 5, Pick 17 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick223 Rnd7 Brandon Crenshaw-Dickson
A real head-scratcher, Brandon Crenshaw-Dickson in pick 223 is miles ahead of his ranking. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick229 Rnd7 Giles Jackson
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Giles Jackson. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick242 Rnd7 Nicholas Singleton
A running back of that caliber at slot 242 is the definition of value, full stop. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.