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Steelers Mock Draft: Adding talent and depth across the board

By Andrew Falce

ORLANDO, FL - DECEMBER 28: Datrone Young #2 of the Iowa State Cyclones defends a pass in the end zone against Chase Claypool #83 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the second half of the Camping World Bowl at Camping World Stadium on December 28, 2019 in Orlando, Florida. Notre Dame defeated Iowa State 33-9. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
ORLANDO, FL - DECEMBER 28: Datrone Young #2 of the Iowa State Cyclones defends a pass in the end zone against Chase Claypool #83 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the second half of the Camping World Bowl at Camping World Stadium on December 28, 2019 in Orlando, Florida. Notre Dame defeated Iowa State 33-9. (Photo by Joe Robbins/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) /

Round 4, 135th overall

Alton Robinson, EDGE, Syracuse

The Steelers have expressed a lot of interest in the EDGE class this year even though they brought back Bud Dupree on the Franchise Tag. Even with that, the depth at the position is unknown, meaning the Steelers could target the position earlier than thought. Alton Robinson is a talented option who could fill in as a quality depth option for the team.

Robinson is an athletic but raw pass rusher who needs to improve is run defense before becoming a starter. There isn’t any guarantee he makes that jump, but his floor seems like a situational pass rusher. He could serve that role his rookie season along with side some of their Toledo youngsters.

He isn’t ready to contribute right away outside of obvious passing situations, but he should develop into a situational player over time. Making the jump to starter isn’t a guarantee, but it isn’t impossible for him either. At the very least, he should add to the depth at EDGE and be a solid mix in with their current depth.

Others Considered: Logan Stenberg, Reggie Robinson, Tanner Muse

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