The Bear'S MOCK DRAFT
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Draft Selections
Amarius Mims Head Shot
PICK: 20 RND: 1 (PIT)
Amarius Mims
OT Georgia
Sedrick Van Pran Head Shot
PICK: 59 RND: 2 (PIT)
Sedrick Van Pran
C Georgia
Xavier Worthy Head Shot
PICK: 84 RND: 3 (PIT)
Xavier Worthy
WR Texas
Mike Sainristil Head Shot
PICK: 86 RND: 3 (PIT)
Mike Sainristil
CB Michigan
Brenden Rice Head Shot
PICK: 98 RND: 3 (PIT)
Brenden Rice
WR USC
Christian Mahogany Head Shot
PICK: 119 RND: 4 (PIT)
Christian Mahogany
OG Boston College
Elijah Jones Head Shot
PICK: 178 RND: 6 (PIT)
Elijah Jones
CB Boston College
Jaylan Ford Head Shot
PICK: 195 RND: 6 (PIT)
Jaylan Ford
LB Texas
Draft Picks Received
Sedrick Van Pran Head Shot
PICK: 59 RND: 2 (HOU)
Sedrick Van Pran
C Georgia
Mike Sainristil Head Shot
PICK: 86 RND: 3 (HOU)
Mike Sainristil
CB Michigan
Draft Picks Traded
Malachi Corley Head Shot
PICK: 51 RND: 2 (HOU)
Malachi Corley
WR Western Kentucky
Draft Grade — Steelers
Overall B-
ValueB NeedC+ TradesB FutureB-
The Steelers cashed the board's mistake on Jones: B-.

You could see the war room lean forward. Elijah Jones at pick No. 178 is the sort of fall that does not happen, except it just did.

Leaving quarterback unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall. The Steelers indulged a want in Van Pran while a need in quarterback, interior defensive lineman and other spots stayed open.

They are betting Van Pran proves the room right and everyone else wrong.

All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but quarterback.

Pick Analysis
Pick20 Rnd1 Amarius Mims
In Round 1, Pick 20 they get a cornerstone up front. Need was not the driver here.
Pick59 Rnd2 Sedrick Van Pran
Of all the spots to shop, they chose offensive lineman. Sedrick Van Pran in No. 59 leaves quarterback, interior defensive lineman and other spots for later.
Pick84 Rnd3 Xavier Worthy
Xavier Worthy in pick No. 84 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick86 Rnd3 Mike Sainristil
The board had Mike Sainristil higher than the 86th pick, and the cornerback fell to them anyway. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick98 Rnd3 Brenden Rice
They took Brenden Rice at par in the Round 3 slot, which is nothing to complain about. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick119 Rnd4 Christian Mahogany
They zigged when the board said zag, taking Christian Mahogany at offensive lineman with quarterback, interior defensive lineman and other spots open.
Pick178 Rnd6 Elijah Jones
Taking Elijah Jones in the 178th overall pick is close to grand larceny; a cornerback that good had no business lasting this long. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick195 Rnd6 Jaylan Ford
A reach for Jaylan Ford in pick 195; a little patience would have been rewarded. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.