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Steelers Mock Draft: Pittsburgh finds Javon Hargrave’s replacement at pick 49

By Tommy Jaggi

ARLINGTON, TEXAS - SEPTEMBER 28: Justin Madubuike #52 of the Texas A&M Aggies during the Southwest Classic at AT&T Stadium on September 28, 2019 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TEXAS - SEPTEMBER 28: Justin Madubuike #52 of the Texas A&M Aggies during the Southwest Classic at AT&T Stadium on September 28, 2019 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) /
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Steelers need more depth at EDGE
MOBILE, AL – JANUARY 25: Defensive Lineman Alton Robinson #94 from Syracuse of the North Team during the 2020 Resse’s Senior Bowl at Ladd-Peebles Stadium on January 25, 2020 in Mobile, Alabama. The North Team defeated the South Team 34 to 17. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images) /

4th Round: Alton Robinson

Edge defender, Syracuse

Edge defender Alton Robinson played with his hand in the dirt at Syracuse, but he’s an interesting prospect to make the switch to Pittsburgh’s 3-4 defense. Anymore, the scheme doesn’t mean as much as it used to, as the Steelers and other 3-4 teams are running more and more 4-man fronts.

Robinson is an intriguing athletic specimen that has a profile that compares favorably to Bud Dupree. Robinson measured in at 6’4” and 263 pounds at the NFL Combine. Though his arm length (32 3/8”) is in just the 9th percentile for NFL edge defenders, they are still about the same length as Bud Dupree’s (32 5/8”).

Robinson was a terrific tester with a 4.69 40-yard dash, 35.5” vertical, 119” broad jump, and 4.32 20-yard shuttle. His best season came as a sophomore where he recorded 17.0 tackles for a loss and 10.0 sacks. The Steelers wouldn’t be forced to use Robinson on defense right away, but if he shows promise, Pittsburgh could be more apt to let Dupree leave after the 2020 season.

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