Dcash4 Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 I just ran through through first 19 picks choosing each teams player by using my own thoughts, their depth chart, and just a plethora of googling mock drafts. Here's the result: 1.1 Jaguars Travon Walker, Edge, UGA 1.2 Lions Aidan Hutchinson, Edge, UM 1.3 Houston Ikem Ekwonu, OT, NCSU 1.4 NY Jets Jahman Gardner, CB, Cinci 1.5 NY Giants Evan Neal, OT, Bama 1.6 Carolina Desmond Ridder, QB, Cinci 1.7 NY Giants Kayvon Thibodeaux, Edge, UO 1.8 Atlanta Garrett Wilson WR, OSU 1.9 Seattle Malik Willis QB, Liberty 1.10 NY Jets Drake London, WR, USC 1.11 Washington Kyle Hamilton, S, ND 1.12 Minnesota Derek Stingley Jr, CB, LSU 1.13 Houston Jermaine Johnson, Edge, FSU 1.14 Baltimore Jordan Davis, IDL, UGA 1.15 Philadelphia Andrew Booth Jr, CB, Clemson 1.16 New Orleans Kenny Pickett, QB, Pitt 1.17 LA Chargers Charles Cross, OT, Miss St 1.18 Philadelphia Devin Lloyd, LB, Utah 1.19 New Orleans Jameson Williams, WR, Bama 1.20 Pittsburgh Now you are on the clock. Looking for two answers (which can be the same answer). 1) Who would you pick based on Pro Day visits (Colbert and/or Tomlin attending). 2) Who would you want to pick regardless of visits? No trading. Visits list: - Georgia - Clemson - Michigan - Pitt - Liberty - Ole Miss - Cincinati - Notre Dame - North Carolina - Duke - NC State - LSU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dcash4 Posted April 20, 2022 Author Share Posted April 20, 2022 This is a hard pick....because I don't think I really want anyone - or their position - at this pick. My choices are pretty much the Georgia crew: Wyatt, Cine, and Dean, Daxton Hill from Michigan, or one of the QB's. George Pickens is a definite possibility too. I think this is too high for him, but could be. Pro Day Pick: Daxton Hill, S, Michigan Not in love with it, but I think he is a good player. Hopefully, kinda breaks the Michigan defender trend. But smooth in coverage. Athletic. Can line up deep or in the slot. Fits nicely. Now the second pick, I also hate....because there's too many guys I want. Chris Olave is screaming to be picked. I love Zion Johnson and Linderbaum. Im sure many would say overdraft, but I would take Jahan Dotson in a heartbeat at 20 if push came to shove. Treylon Burks isn't my favorite, but I think he can be a nice pro with the right system/OC. I think Kaiir Elam is going to be good too. My Pick: Chris Olave, WR, OSU Immediately steps into the slot. Insurance against DJ walking at the X. Going to be a route running monster at the next level. If he wasn't here, I probably go Dotson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chieferific Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 I REALLY think they're going to force a QB pick. So...... 1): Matt Corral: Sorry, but in this scenario that's who I see. 2): I could see the board falling this way. WR is a popular choice but I'll switch it up. Devonte Wyatt DL Georgia. He can play up and down the line and become a chess piece with Heyward and Tuitt on or off the field. Not a sexy pick by any means but an effective one. Then I cross my fingers and pray that WRs like Metchie/Watson/Pickens/Shakir make it to #52. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJtheWicked Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 1. I agree with Chief, but my gut tells me they really like Sam Howell. So that’s who I think they take in this situation. A surprise pick here could be George Pickens though. 2. I think I would take Kenyon Green. They’ve made improvements on the OL, but I hope they don’t view it as a finished product. Green has experience at every spot along the line except Center, and I think he’d be an immediate upgrade for us at 3 of those 4 spots. I would consider Tyler Smith here too, as well as some of the WRs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR43 Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 Dax Hill and Dax Hill! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwalker Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 - Devon Wyatt - Trevor Penning or Devon Wyatt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFF Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 Pro day pick…Pickens My pick: Olave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jebrick Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 (edited) Pro day pick: Nakobe Dean ILB Georgia My pick: Chris Olave, WR, OSU And I think Walker falls further than people think. Edited April 21, 2022 by jebrick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chieferific Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 12 minutes ago, jebrick said: Pro day pick: Nakobe Dean ILB Georgia My pick: Chris Olave, WR, OSU And I think Walker falls further than people think. I too was thinking of Dean for Pro day pick but that that would mean they are admitting that Bush was a colossal bust. I'm not sure they are willing to do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
43M Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 If we took Howell or Corral round 1, I might be done with the NFL until Tomlin gets canned. Id take Carson Strong over both of them, especially Howell. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigben07MVP Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 Olave or Pickens for me 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steeler Hitman Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 Honestly George Karlaftis Purdue Edge would probably be my highest rated player if I just followed my board. Having TJ and Highsmith doesn't make this as huge a priority as some of the players are also ranked as 1A, 1B, 1C or 2A, 2B, 2C in my book. I believe that the Steelers have to build and win in the trenches. I have Stephone Tuitt concerns, Cam Heyward is getting up there and no true NG/IDL. I am not sold on my RT and despite optimism on the LT, he could also have a sophomore slump as Kevin Dotson did. I would be trying to trade down if I could with someone who prioritized an Edge or another player honestly. I would be making calls from pick 24 -32 and hope someone wants someone badly in spot an dis fearful that another team would select their player ( a la the Jets when they jumped the Steelers to select Darrelle Revis). Cine and Hill are very tempting, but I would love to have a shot selecting them at a lower pick and picking up an additional draft pick. This draft has more depth than super star quality. I would have the following to select from: George Karlaftis Purdue Edge Trevor Penning OT Northern Iowa Tyler Linderbaum C Iowa Zion Johnson IOL BC Lewis Cine S UGA Dax Hill S Michigan DeVonte Wyatt DL UGA Trent McDuffie CB Washington Who I would select in this scenario if I had to stay put and make the pick is: Trevor Penning OT Northern Iowa. Not a sex pick, but one that will pay dividends going forward. Nasty attitude and mauling style will help our franchise RB and help at QB. A good rushing attack is a QB's best friend. The QB's are overvalued. Yes there is a need, but when you overdraft based on need it typically burns you. I do not want Artie Burns or Terrell Edmunds at QB. The players catch heat for not responding like #1 pick. Howell, Coral, and any other QB is not worth the value here. Howell was Mitch's backup I believe and I didn't like Mitch being over-drafted by the Bears. He doesn't need to be rushed in to play like they did Kendrick Green last year. Let him play some as the 6th OL or as a blocking TE/OT to gain some experience. He will need to develop his game for the next level. I see him as a poor man's Taylor Lewan whom I loved coming out as well. That's not an insult, but Penning is not as gifted as Lewan, but he is every bit as nasty and competitive. He has the attitude and temperament that I would want to instill in the Steelers going forward. No more being called "SOFT" OL's! Who I think the Steelers would select is: In this scenario, they would probably take Safety Lewis Cine or Safety Dax Hill whichever they have rated highest. They both check the Tom/bert boxes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOSteelers56 Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 I think Penning is massively overrated. His "nasty" translates to "grabby" and "has bad technique." I'm not sure I trust us to develop someone as raw as Penning. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dcash4 Posted April 21, 2022 Author Share Posted April 21, 2022 4 minutes ago, MOSteelers56 said: I think Penning is massively overrated. His "nasty" translates to "grabby" and "has bad technique." I'm not sure I trust us to develop someone as raw as Penning. I watched what was like a 4 minute clip on twitter of him and all of his "nasty" came after the play was done and would border more on being a jerk because he got his butt whooped than having a nasty demeanor. Gonna be a perfect Raven at RT lining up across from Watt! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOSteelers56 Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 11 minutes ago, Dcash4 said: I watched what was like a 4 minute clip on twitter of him and all of his "nasty" came after the play was done and would border more on being a jerk because he got his butt whooped than having a nasty demeanor. Gonna be a perfect Raven at RT lining up across from Watt! Exactly. He's nasty like Chris Kemoeatu was nasty. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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