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My pre-combine mock drafts

Discussion in 'The Bill Nunn Draft Room' started by blackandgoldpatrol, Jan 29, 2026 at 4:19 PM.

  1. blackandgoldpatrol

    blackandgoldpatrol Well-Known Member

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    Came up with some interesting looks from different sites

    Mock 1:

    21. Vega Loane OG Penn St
    53. Elijah Sarratt WR Indiana
    76. Ted Hurst WR Ga. St.
    85. Dominique Orange DT Iowa St
    99. Lander Barton ILB Utah
    121. Taylen Green QB Ark.
    135. Fabechi Nwaiwu OG Oklahoma
    159. Bud Clark S TCU
    213. Riley Mahlman OT Wisc.
    214. Xavier Nwankpa S Iowa
    224. Cameron Roberts Edge SMU
    237. Dane Key WR Nebraska


    Mock 2:

    21. Vega Loane OG Penn St
    53. Chris Brazzell WR Tenn.
    76. A.J. Haulcy S LSU
    85. Keionte Scott CB Miami
    99. Davison Igbinosun CB Ohio St.
    121. Taylen Green QB Ark.
    135. Justin Joly TE NC St
    159. Demonte Capehart DT Clemson
    213. Nadame Tucker Edge Western Mich.
    214. Tanner koziol TE Houston
    224. Jack Kelly ILB BYU
    237. Joshua Braun OG/C Kentucky


    Mock 3:

    23. Denzel Boston WR Wash. (Trade down with Philly)
    53. Julian Neal CB Ark.
    76. Kaylan Rutledge OG Ga. Tech
    85. Jalon Kilgore S. S. Car.
    99. Justin Joly TE NC St
    121. Jaeden Roberts OG Ala
    135. Taylen Green QB Ark.
    159. Red Murdoch ILB Buff.
    213. Ephesians Prysock CB Wash
    214. Xavier Nwankpa S Iowa
    224. Demonte Capehart DT Clemson
    237. Riley Mahlman OT Wisc.


    Mock 4.:

    21. Vega Loane OG Penn St
    53. Elijah Sarratt WR Indiana
    76. Isaiah World OT Ore.
    85. Darrell Jackson DT Fla. St.
    99. Keylan Rutledge OG Ga. Tech.
    121. Justin Joly TE NC St
    135. Jaishawn Barham ILB Mich.
    159. Taylen Green QB Ark
    213. Cole Wisniewski S Tex Tech
    214. Cameron Ball DT Ark.
    224. Josh Cameron WR Baylor
    237. Vincent Anthony Jr. Edge Duke


    Obviously, there are a few players here that I like more than others, but all 4 of these mocks would put us in a good position
     
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  2. Steel_Elvis

    Steel_Elvis Staff Member Mod Team

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    I don’t think we need to guess which QB you like this year.
     
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  3. blackandgoldpatrol

    blackandgoldpatrol Well-Known Member

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    Lmao... . Is it that obvious??
     
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  4. SGSteeler

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    we.... like different players lol

    I think mock 2 is my favorite... I'd be picking out my favorite brand of bleach and a nice whisky glass if we did Mock 3 LMAO

    I do like Sarratt a good deal (maybe less than you since he's in almost all your drafts), he won't position as a #1 in the NFL, but if it all works out I can see him having an Anquan Boldin impact. I almost prefer his teammate Cooper to him though. Different play style (and one I think we need more than Sarratt's). I'd take either.

    I think Igbinosun is a good lottery ticket in the third. Tall, lean, athletic... He's a guy that could be coached up into a Peezy type guy with more speed. For a round 3 tag, I like that upside.

    Isaiah World is a good shot in the dark in round 3 too.

    I would be quite sad if we went with a guard in round 1. I just.... this team needs more right now. If we're in a rebuild, then maybe... but we are VERY invested in our OL (two firsts a second and a 4th). I don't think we can afford the capital on that position (especially when great talent is available in rounds 2-4 at the position).

    I did a mock to at least put my money where my mouth is lol I'll tell you though, I almost didn't post it because one of the picks has 0 shot at happening.

    1. Jordan Tyson WR-ASU
    2. Sonny Styles ILB-OSU (don't know how a top 30 prospect fell lol I would have taken Dillon Thieneman (S-Ore) or McNeill-Warren (S-Toledo) had Styles not been there)
    3. Dominique Orange DT-ISU
    3. Elijah Cooper Jr. WR-IU
    3. D'Angelo Ponds CB-IU (slot)
    4. Jakobe Thomas S-Miami (would've been a ILB here instead, except for the Styles thing)
    4. Davison Igbinosun CB-OSU
    5. Charles Jagusah OL-ND (OG)
    6. Jamal Haynes RB-GaTech
    6. J. Michael Sturdivant WR-FL
    7. Riley Mahlman OL-Wisconsin (OT)
    7. Micah Morris OL-GA (OG)
     
  5. steelersrule6

    steelersrule6 Well-Known Member

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    Pass on Taylen Green he's a major project.
     
  6. Born2Steel

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    We don't go into the draft with obvious holes to fill. I expect us to make FA moves before the draft.


    If Rodgers comes back for another season, I'm not positive we draft aQB this draft. Not positive we don't, but makes more sense to me to bring in another FA that can either take over after Rodgers, upgrade Rudolph, and challenge Howard.

    Gainwell is not a given to return. We didn't get very much from KJ in his rookie campaign. I think a FA RB will be signed. (Gainwell or other)


    I don't think Isaac Seumalo will be back. Maybe, I just don't think so. Vera-Tucker was someone the Steelers were interested in during his draft year. He's a FA from the Jets. So is Zion Johnson and Trevor Penning. Not saying we won't draft an OG early, just there are a lot of good ones in FA also.


    I think because WR FAs are commanding such large contracts, we will bring in one mid-level FA and draft 2-3 WRs. I don't personally like drafting first round Wrs, but we may do exactly that this draft.
     
  7. blackandgoldpatrol

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    Lmao...... Mock 3 was thrown off by my accepting a trade down with Philly, who was also targeting Loane..... I would've liked to address D-line in said mock, but the simulator kept having teams snatch up my targets.. I still was able to attack some other needs....

    I disagree about taking O-line in rd 1.. yes, there is talent at the position in later rounds, but Loane is special.. I would be majorly upset if Loane was available at 21 and we pass on him... Seamalo absolutely needs to be replaced....

    Yes, I went with Sarratt in half of my mocks, but my favorite receiver that was actually available in the simulator is Brazzell...

    Keep an eye on Lander Barton... this kid is only a step slower than Peyton Wilson and has serious range...
     
  8. blackandgoldpatrol

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    We have a head coach that supposedly specializes in developing QB's (or so says Mr. Rooney), so I don't see us taking him as that big a deal... his arm and athletic ability are worth a mid rd gamble...
    Besides.... i'm still looking at Will Howard as our starter
     
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