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What the Steelers should do with the 49th pick

By Edward Hunt

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - DECEMBER 28: Jalen Hurts #1 of the Oklahoma Sooners plays against the LSU Tigers during the College Football Playoff Semifinal in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 28, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - DECEMBER 28: Jalen Hurts #1 of the Oklahoma Sooners plays against the LSU Tigers during the College Football Playoff Semifinal in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 28, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /
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BOCA RATON, FLORIDA – NOVEMBER 30: Harrison Bryant #40 of the Florida Atlantic Owls in action against the Southern Miss Golden Eagles in the first half at FAU Stadium on November 30, 2019 in Boca Raton, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images)
BOCA RATON, FLORIDA – NOVEMBER 30: Harrison Bryant #40 of the Florida Atlantic Owls in action against the Southern Miss Golden Eagles in the first half at FAU Stadium on November 30, 2019 in Boca Raton, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images) /

#4 Harrison Bryant, TE, Florida Atlantic

Harrison Bryant could be a nice addition to an offense that was the Steelers weaker side of the ball in 2019. I think the Steelers will keep Vance McDonald, but he has been injury-prone. Bryant might be the type of player that can step in and play tight end when Vance is down.

Fitchner could also get creative with the offense if Vance McDonald could stay healthy. The Steelers would have two tight ends who could pass catch and that includes in the intermediate-long game.

Hopkins also has shown the ability to block on tape. That could spell more two-tight end sets for the Steelers to tune up their offense. This would help if they want to play more conservatively.

#5 Jalen Hurts, QB, Oklahoma

This could be a sneaky good pick for the Steelers. Hurts is not the pocket passer to go in the first round, but he might be there in round two. I think with the year Lamar Jackson had, this could be the Steelers answer for years to come.

Hurts was a prolific runner to go along with his passing at Alabama and then his last year at Oklahoma. I thought his accuracy improved in Alabama. He may not have the long passing ability of Lamar Jackson, but he can compete with him in the AFC North with a similar scheme to what Greg Roman did in Baltimore.

He was dominant at Alabama and was a winner at Alabama and they didn’t make the college football playoff without him. He instead made the playoffs as the quarterback of the Oklahoma Sooners in 2019.

Next. Steelers should strongly consider signing WR Breshad Perriman in free agency. dark

Conclusion

There are a lot of different directions the Steelers can go in with the 49th pick. Free Agency is also a big wild card as far as what the Steelers will need. Will there biggest need be nose tackle? Or will it be outside linebacker? We won’t know the answer to these questions until April. I sure hope one of these guys is available to them at #49.

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