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Top 5 available Steelers prospects heading into day two of the 2020 NFL Draft

By Tommy Jaggi

MOBILE, AL - JANUARY 25: Linebacker Zack Baun #56 from Wisconsin 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)
MOBILE, AL - JANUARY 25: Linebacker Zack Baun #56 from Wisconsin 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) /
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NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – JANUARY 01: Denzel Mims #5 of the Baylor Bears catches a pass over DJ Daniel #14 of the Georgia Bulldogs during the Allstate Sugar Bowl at Mercedes Benz Superdome on January 01, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – JANUARY 01: Denzel Mims #5 of the Baylor Bears catches a pass over DJ Daniel #14 of the Georgia Bulldogs during the Allstate Sugar Bowl at Mercedes Benz Superdome on January 01, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) /

WR Denzel Mims, Baylor

My overall rank: 24th

Concerns about Denzel Mims‘ inoperable hand may have caused him to slide into the second round of the NFL Draft, but I wouldn’t hesitate to take a chance on the star receiver. Mims was a dominant college wideout at Baylor, and his ‘go get it’ mentality when the football is in the air has drawn comparisons to DeAndre Hopkins.

In addition to very good tape, Mims tested as a 94th percentile athlete at wide receiver, according to 3 Sigma Athlete. His 4.38 speed is enticing enough to spend a first-round pick on Mims, but also blew people away with his 38.5” vertical, 131” broad jump and 6.66 3-cone.

Mims has the upside to be a true number one receiver in the NFL with his ability to create separation and win at the catch point. Combine that with his fantastic athleticism and 6’3” frame, and you’ve got yourself a football player.

A wide receiver is something that could give Ben Roethlisberger and the Steelers offense a boost right away. He should be one of the highest players on their radar right now.

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