Steelers Mock Draft: Pittsburgh loads up the trenches early

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TUSCALOOSA, AL – SEPTEMBER 21: Anfernee Jennings #33 of the Alabama Crimson Tide in action on defense during a game against the Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles at Bryant-Denny Stadium on September 21, 2019 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Alabama defeated Southern Miss 49-7. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

4th round: Anfernee Jennings

Edge defender, Alabama

Anfernee Jennings is a player who wears a lot of hats, but isn’t particularly great in any one area. Playing opposite of Terrell Lewis at Alabama, Jennings is smaller and less explosive than his counterpart who is sure to be off the board at this point.

However, Jennings does a lot of things the Steelers like. He is a fluid mover with the ability to rush from the edge, blitz from the middle, or drop back in coverage. At 6’2”, 256 pounds with nearly 33” arms, Jennings has tweener size, but the versatility to be a backup for both edge positions and Vince Williams’s Buck linebacker spot.

Jennings is built for a versatile 3-4 defense. Last year at Alabama, he earned 83 tackles, 12.5 tackles for a loss, 8.0 sacks, and an interception. If he falls this far in the draft, there is no doubt Pittsburgh will have interest.

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