Consensus Mock Draft - Pick 17 Pittsburgh Steelers

[goldfishwars]

Why not, let's give this a go with combine and the major free agency moves in the book. 

Rules:

There are two polls - your first choice will count as 2pts, your second as 1pt. If players have the same score after 24 hours, the pick will go to the player with the most first place votes. 

I will take poll options from the website below, which aggregates all media big boards - so if your guy isn't on the board, don't blame me. 

https://www.nflmockdraftdatabase.com/big-boards/2023/consensus-big-board-2023?pos=ALL

Your vote can be who you would take, or who you think the team will take - it doesn't matter.

Draft Order:

1. Carolina Panthers - C.J. Stroud | QB | Ohio State 

2. Houston Texans - Bryce Young | QB | Alabama

3. Arizona Cardinals - Will Anderson | EDGE | Alabama

4. Indianapolis Colts - Anthony Richardson | QB | Florida

5. Seattle Seahawks - Jalen Carter | DL | Georgia

6. Detroit Lions - Christian Gonzalez | CB | Oregon

7.  Las Vegas Raiders - Devon Witherspoon | CB | Illinois

8.  Atlanta Falcons - Tyree Wilson | EDGE | Texas Tech

9.  Chicago Bears - Paris Johnson Jr. | OT | Ohio State

10. Philadelphia Eagles - Myles Murphy | Edge | Clemson

11. Tennessee Titans - Broderick Jones | OT | Georgia

12. Houston Texans - Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | Ohio State

13. New York Jets - Peter Skoronski | OT | Northwestern

14. New England Patriots - Darnell Wright | OT | Tennessee

15. Green Bay Packers - Lukas Van Ness | EDGE | Iowa

16. Washington Commanders - Joey Porter Jr | CB | Penn State

 

17.  Pittsburgh Steelers

[AFF]

Based on how the FO has shown interest, don’t be surprised if it’s Dawand Jones.

My 2nd vote was Cam Smith.

Another possibility is ILB Trenton Simpson.

[warfelg]

1 minute ago, AFF said:

Based on how the FO has shown interest, don’t be surprised if it’s Dawand Jones.

My 2nd vote was Cam Smith.

Another possibility is ILB Trenton Simpson.

I feel like this is a worse case scenario board.  Not loving any pick out there.  I'm just inversing your selections there.

[AFF]

7 minutes ago, warfelg said:

I feel like this is a worse case scenario board.  Not loving any pick out there.  I'm just inversing your selections there.

Yea it is….at this point I’d rather try to trade down a few spots but it is what it is.

[goldfishwars]

11 minutes ago, warfelg said:

I feel like this is a worse case scenario board.  Not loving any pick out there.  I'm just inversing your selections there.

Which players would do you normally look for  at 17?  

[MOSteelers56]

I voted Branch and Cam Smith. As others have mentioned, this would be a pretty bad situation for us. I'd hope for a trade down. 

[AFF]

3 minutes ago, MOSteelers56 said:

I voted Branch and Cam Smith. As others have mentioned, this would be a pretty bad situation for us. I'd hope for a trade down. 

I totally forgot about Branch…prefer him at 32 but it’s a possibility as welL I guess.

[MOSteelers56]

3 minutes ago, AFF said:

I totally forgot about Branch…prefer him at 32 but it’s a possibility as welL I guess.

I'd much rather have him at 32 too. The way this one fell it really leaves us with some bad choices at 17. 

[sparky151]

I voted Kancey then Nolan Smith. 

[jebrick]

Only two here would be Dawand Jones or Nolan Smith.  The only 2 worth the pick and the Steelers have met.

[43M]

I went with Branch and Anton Harrison....although I wouldnt be particularly thrilled with either at 17.   We absolutely need to trade down.

[warfelg]

58 minutes ago, goldfishwars said:

Which players would do you normally look for  at 17?  

Ones that are already gone.  Levis not going before 17 would really mess us up because that means the top 3 LT's, top 3 CB's are all gone.  If this were to happen on draft night, I could easily see us moving down for someone that wants to pounce on Levis still being there.

[goldfishwars]

4 minutes ago, warfelg said:

Ones that are already gone.  Levis not going before 17 would really mess us up because that means the top 3 LT's, top 3 CB's are all gone.  If this were to happen on draft night, I could easily see us moving down for someone that wants to pounce on Levis still being there.

Is Nolan Smith or Deonte Banks in play here? They just feel like Steelers to me. 

[warfelg]

3 minutes ago, goldfishwars said:

Is Nolan Smith or Deonte Banks in play here? They just feel like Steelers to me. 

Banks, not really.  Smith - I know some like him but I'm not confident in his ability to play off ball and cover if needed.

[43M]

No clue what makes Nolan Smith worth a top 50 pick.  I really dont.

At 17, I'd projectile vomit.