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Steelers Mock Draft: Pittsburgh adds youth to the trenches

By Edward Hunt

ARLINGTON, TX - DECEMBER 07: Gerry Bohanon #11 of the Baylor Bears passes the ball over Neville Gallimore #90 of the Oklahoma Sooners in the second quarter of the Big 12 Football Championship at AT&T Stadium on December 7, 2019 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TX - DECEMBER 07: Gerry Bohanon #11 of the Baylor Bears passes the ball over Neville Gallimore #90 of the Oklahoma Sooners in the second quarter of the Big 12 Football Championship at AT&T Stadium on December 7, 2019 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images) /
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MEMPHIS, TN – OCTOBER 13: Joey Magnifico #86 of the Memphis Tigers jumps over Nevelle Clark #14 of the Central Florida Knights on October 13, 2018 at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee. (Photo by Joe Murphy/Getty Images)
MEMPHIS, TN – OCTOBER 13: Joey Magnifico #86 of the Memphis Tigers jumps over Nevelle Clark #14 of the Central Florida Knights on October 13, 2018 at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee. (Photo by Joe Murphy/Getty Images) /

Round Six, Pick 19: Nevelle Clark, CB, UCF

I think the Steelers can find a diamond in the rough here. I like this cornerback class and you can never have too many cornerbacks. The Steelers have a solid top four going into the season and Justin Layne is a third-round pick.

A sixth-round pick is not too much risk for a guy who could turn out to be a very good cornerback. I think he could fit into the Steelers scheme whether they want to run zone or man with their outside corners.

There is a lot to like about his tape. He stays in phase well in man coverage and that is very important in today’s NFL. If you need him to be a press corner, he can be. He also has good awareness in zone coverage.

I like that he opens his hips on time for deep balls. He’s not stiff hipped and he doesn’t over anticipate a deep ball either.

I like that he is a sure tackler. Tackling is important in the secondary and that is something that he brings. I also think he has good ball skills. We saw with Minkah Fitzpatrick last year how that can be important in the secondary.

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