Consensus Mock II - 28. Pittsburgh Steelers

[goldfishwars]

PLEASE READ THESE RULES BEFORE POSTING OR VOTING:

• Each poll will last 24 hours 
• There are two polls, one to cast your first choice, one to cast your second preference
• The player with the most votes from BOTH polls, will be declared the pick
• If the votes are tied in both polls, the highest scorer in poll 1 wins
• There will be no run-offs
• If you vote for the same player in both polls, your vote(s) will be disqualified
• Poll options are dictated from a consensus media analyst big board here:-
• I will try and get options are positions of need for each team

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1fMLjpsJseSte7bSrv_h7v8dNuZEMh_KAqPjP6zr3OfU/edit#gid=0

Pre combine mock details can be found here:-

 

Draft Order

1.Cleveland Browns - Sam Darnold [ QB ] USC

2.New York Giants - Josh Rosen [ QB ] UCLA

3.New York Jets (From Indianapolis) - Baker Mayfield [ QB] Oklahoma

4.Cleveland Browns (From Houston) - Saquon Barkley [ RB ] Penn St.

5.Denver Broncos - Quenton Nelson [OG] Notre Dame

6.Indianapolis Colts (From NY Jets) - Bradley Chubb [ EDGE ] NC State

7.Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Derwin James [ S ] Florida St.

8.Chicago Bears - Minkah Fitzpatrick [ S ] Alabama

9.San Francisco 49ers - Tremaine Edmunds [ LB ] Va. Tech

10.Oakland Raiders - Denzel Ward [ CB ] Ohio St.

11.Miami Dolphins - Roquan Smith [ LB ] Georgia

12.Buffalo Bills - Josh Allen [ QB ] Wyoming

13.Washington Redskins - Vita Vea [ DT ] Washington

14.Green Bay Packers - Harold Landry [ EDGE ] Boston College

15.Arizona Cardinals - Lamar Jackson [ QB ] Louisville

16.Baltimore Ravens - Calvin Ridley [ WR ] Alabama

17.Los Angeles Chargers - Da'Ron Payne [ DT ] Alabama

18.Seattle Seahawks - Isaiah Wynn [ OT ] Georgia

19.Dallas Cowboys - Leighton Vander Esch [ LB ] Boise St.

20.Detroit Lions - Marcus Davenport [ EDGE ] UTSA

21.Cincinnati Bengals (From Buffalo ) - Mike McGlinchey [ OT ] Notre Dame

22.Buffalo Bills - D.J. Moore [ WR ] Maryland

23.New England Patriots (From LA Rams) - Rashaan Evans [ LB ] Alabama

24.Carolina Panthers - Josh Jackson [ CB ] Iowa

25.Tennessee Titans - Josh Sweat [ EDGE ] Florida St.

26.Atlanta Falcons - Taven Bryan [ DT ] Florida

27.New Orleans Saints - Dallas Goedert [TE ] S. Dak. St.

28.Pittsburgh Steelers

29.Jacksonville Jaguars

30.Minnesota Vikings

31.New England Patriots

32.Philadelphia Eagles

[43M]

Lorenzo Carter or Ronnie Harrison.

PS....whoever voted center is a complete dunce.   Voting RB isnt much better, but at least it has a remote chance of happening. 

 

[jebrick]

Harrison is not a 1st round safety.  Not even close.

[KJtheWicked]

I went with Guice. Not happy about it, but I think he’s the best player on the board. Alexander is my 2nd

[warfelg]

If this is the way the 1st round really goes it turns into a really crappy night for us.  I will be screaming at the TV for us to trade down.  But ended up going Jiare Alexander and Lorenzo Carter due to value.

[MSURacerDT55]

Jiare Alexander and Mike Hughes are steals at this point

 

PS.....whoever voted a SS in the first round that you can get in the 2nd round, is a complete dunce

[goldfishwars]

What’s the thinking for Alexander here? He’s one of my favorite corners in the class, (along with Denzel Ward and Mike Hughes) but the current crop of Haden, Burns, Hilton and Sutton seems fairly deep from an outside observer’s viewpoint. Have I misread that? Is it a value or lack of better options thing?

[Profound23]

I didn't pick Harrison, but almost want that to be the pick just because of how mad some people are about it.

[JPeezy55]

These picks are kinda all over the place like I assumed, I went with Justin Reid and Sam Hubbard

[JPeezy55]

39 minutes ago, goldfishwars said:

What’s the thinking for Alexander here? He’s one of my favorite corners in the class, (along with Denzel Ward and Mike Hughes) but the current crop of Haden, Burns, Hilton and Sutton seems fairly deep from an outside observer’s viewpoint. Have I misread that? Is it a value or lack of better options thing?

Mainly because Hughes and Alexander have great value at 28 and the secondary still isn't to the point where someone isn't replaceable. The secondary had a significant drop off when Haden had to miss a chunk of the season last year. I understand why people are going corner, its truly a toss up in this situation.

[TheVillain112]

Not trying to troll but if the draft fell this way, any chance Steeler fans would entertain Genard Avery?  I know he's not 'rated' as a first round pick, but I'm kinda high on him and Anthony Miller from that Memphis team...

[jebrick]

3 hours ago, goldfishwars said:

What’s the thinking for Alexander here? He’s one of my favorite corners in the class, (along with Denzel Ward and Mike Hughes) but the current crop of Haden, Burns, Hilton and Sutton seems fairly deep from an outside observer’s viewpoint. Have I misread that? Is it a value or lack of better options thing?

Steelers have scouted him and Colbert was at the Louisville Proday so he is a possibility.  I would rank Carter higher but ...

[jebrick]

1 hour ago, TheVillain112 said:

Not trying to troll but if the draft fell this way, any chance Steeler fans would entertain Genard Avery?  I know he's not 'rated' as a first round pick, but I'm kinda high on him and Anthony Miller from that Memphis team...

No.  Not in the first. Here is the list I would look at due to past Steeler behavior with their 1st round picks

MOST LIKELY:
Pro Day dinner (Colbert tried to attend LVE dinner/pro day but couldn't because of weather), expected to be drafted before 2.60, position of need.

LB Leighton Vander Esch, Boise State
RB Darius Guice, LSU
S Jesse Bates, Wake Forest
LB Rashaan Evans, Alabama
S Ronnie Harrison, Alabama
QB Lamar Jackson, Louisville
QB Mason Rudolph, Oklahoma State
WR James Washington, Oklahoma State
TE Mike Gesicki, Penn State
EDGE Sam Hubbard, Ohio State
CB Denzel Ward, Ohio State
NT Da’Ron Payne, Alabama

A REAL POSSIBILITY:
Attended pro day. May have had unreported dinner. Either a need fit or expected 1st/early 2nd rounder.

LB/EDGE Lorenzo Carter, Georgia
RB Sony Michel, Georgia
LB Arden Key, LSU
CB Donte Jackson, LSU
C Billy Price, Ohio State
CB Jaire Alexander, Louisville
RB Nick Chubb, Georgia
CB Tony Brown, Alabama