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)](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/https-3A-2F-2Fstillcurtain-com-2Fwp-content-2Fuploads-2Fgetty-images-2F2018-2F08-2F1186960022-850x560-8372400caf340141501d8183972f55b829527aa2c7a7c6c23cdc4bc95ea0ba09.jpg)
Conclusion:
This draft would certainly help the Steelers. They could add depth at positions of need and build a pipeline of talent to keep feeding through as guys age. Each of those guys showed good things on tape and have the ability to be NFL starters.
I think the Steelers will have to look for a nose tackle, wide receiver, and interior offensive line early. I also think they can’t wait too long to take a safety. Depth is key in an NFL season and by the NFL CBA, this will be an even longer one.
My scouting is based on what I see on tape and I don’t look at highlights because they are biased. Highlights only show what a player does well, it doesn’t show their weaknesses. I want to see the player’s weaknesses because every player has them.
This mock draft got a nose tackle that the Steelers could plugin right away. It also got an interior lineman who could eventually start. It got a wide receiver that is a good player and can get separation with speed. I also got a versatile safety who can help in the dime package.
There were also some finds later in the draft. I liked finding Nevelle Clark as I think he is a sleeper that will outperform his draft status. I also think Justin Herron can last in the NFL.
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It’s hard to predict who the Steelers will pick although I have gotten picks right before. This mock focused on who I want them to get in this draft and I am hoping the Steelers brass will be like-minded.