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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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NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – JANUARY 01: Bravvion Roy #99 of the Baylor Bears reacts after a play during the Allstate Sugar Bowl at Mercedes Benz Superdome on January 01, 2020, in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) /

Round 6, 198th overall

Bravvion Roy, NT, Baylor

Bravvion Roy is a throwback to that old school style of NT, which is a blessing for the Steelers and a curse for Roy. He is short and well-built standing at 6’1, 320lbs, and he knows how to use his stature to give himself better leverage.

The value he brings is with stopping the run, as he has enough power plug up running lanes. While he popped a little as a pass rusher, he will likely be only a two-down player in the NFL and doesn’t have the versatility that an early-round option like Neville Gallimore has as a pass rusher. This makes his upside limited, but he seemingly has a high floor as well.

He likely wouldn’t be a year one starter, meaning Daniel McCullers will see the lions share of those snaps, but he could develop into a limited starter over time. A year in an NFL conditioning program will be big for Roy, and the Steelers would use him in the role he is best served to play. He won’t be as dynamic as Javon Hargrave was with the Steelers, but for a 6th round pick, he could turn into a low-upside solid starter down the road.

Others Considered: Joe Reed, Jon Runyan, Evan Weaver

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