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Pittsburgh Steelers Post-Combine 7-round NFL mock draft

By Tommy Jaggi

CHAMPAIGN, IL - OCTOBER 12: Josh Uche #6 of the Michigan Wolverines is seen during the game against the Illinois Fighting Illini at Memorial Stadium on October 12, 2019 in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)
CHAMPAIGN, IL - OCTOBER 12: Josh Uche #6 of the Michigan Wolverines is seen during the game against the Illinois Fighting Illini at Memorial Stadium on October 12, 2019 in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images) /
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NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – JANUARY 01: Solomon Kindley #66 of the Georgia Bulldogs guards during the Allstate Sugar Bowl against the Texas Longhorns at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on January 01, 2019 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – JANUARY 01: Solomon Kindley #66 of the Georgia Bulldogs guards during the Allstate Sugar Bowl against the Texas Longhorns at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on January 01, 2019 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) /

Round 4 (from Miami): Solomon Kindley

Interior offensive line, Georgia

The Steelers acquired Miami’s fourth-round pick in the Minkah Fitzpatrick deal. With this pick, I have them beefing up the offensive line with Georgia’s Solomon Kindley. Listed at 6’3” and 337 pounds, Kindley isn’t the most athletic interior offensive lineman in the draft class. But what he lacks in quick feet, he makes up for with power and a bruising play style.

Pittsburgh had the oldest starting offensive line in the league in 2019, and that group just got another year older heading into this season. Ramon Foster is 34 years old, and the Steelers could save $4 million by cutting him this offseason. Though that’s not likely to happen without a plan in place, adding depth would give them security at the position.

Kindley projects best as a left guard in Pittsburgh due to his enormous size and limited functional mobility. He was a part of one of the nation’s most talented offensive line groups that helped protect Jake Fromm and pave the way for D’Andre Swift.

Kindley wouldn’t be forced to start right away but could be ready to compete for a starting role on the offensive line in 2021.

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