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Brandon Kring: Pittsburgh Steelers Mock Draft

By Brandon Kring

SOUTH BEND, IN - SEPTEMBER 01: Devin Bush #10 of the Michigan Wolverines tackles Jafar Armstrong #8 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the first quarter at Notre Dame Stadium on September 1, 2018 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
SOUTH BEND, IN - SEPTEMBER 01: Devin Bush #10 of the Michigan Wolverines tackles Jafar Armstrong #8 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the first quarter at Notre Dame Stadium on September 1, 2018 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /
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CLEMSON, SC – SEPTEMBER 15: Defensive end Austin Bryant #7 of the Clemson Tigers sacks quarterback Shai Werts #4 of the Georgia Southern Eagles during the football game at Clemson Memorial Stadium on September 15, 2018 in Clemson, South Carolina. (Photo by Mike Comer/Getty Images)
CLEMSON, SC – SEPTEMBER 15: Defensive end Austin Bryant #7 of the Clemson Tigers sacks quarterback Shai Werts #4 of the Georgia Southern Eagles during the football game at Clemson Memorial Stadium on September 15, 2018 in Clemson, South Carolina. (Photo by Mike Comer/Getty Images) /

NFL Draft Profile. Defensive end. Clemson. player. 55. College Stats. AustinBryant. 6b

The Steelers beef up the defensive line again but this time focusing on the edge. Bryant is a long edge rusher with length to attack the corners and get by offensive tackles.

He falls this far due to his strength not being there. He is a bit smaller than you’d like and thus his play strength suffers for it.

With low strength comes struggling run defense and Bryant is no difference. His weaker play finds him overpowered by offensive linemen and he struggles to hold the point of attack.

With an NFL strength and conditioning program, Bryant could get himself stronger and able to utilize his natural traits to become a solid starter in the future. Right now, he is a mid to late day three pick and fell to the Steelers second sixth rounder in this simulation.

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