Mock the Mock 3.0

Stumbled on another good three-rounder to analyze. This is an updated projection from Athalon Sports, found here.

Their picks for the Steelers:

1(21): Emeka Egbuka, WR, Ohio State
1(52): Deone Walker, DL, Kentucky
1(83): Denzel Burke, CB, Ohio State

You know the drill - stay with their pick or take another that was still left on their board.

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1(21): The more I've read and seen on Ebuka, the more I like him. Still, a sticking point for me is how Smith & Co. envision using him. Ebuka ran predominantly out of the slot at OSU, and while he's got decent size (6'1"/205) and is projected to run in the 4.3s at the combine, there's still concern over whether he'd make a good outside option in the NFL.

For me a Jahdae Barron gets a long look here. But ultimately I went with a guy I saw somewhere was likened to a "young Cam Heyward, only bigger." Harmon goes 6'5"/310, good length and solid base. Is aggressive sealing off the edge and crashing down on the ball carrier. Has a couple of plus rush moves, can develop a couple more.

Derrick Harmon, DL, Oregon



2(52): Tre Harris is tempting here, but so is Amos, who at 6'1"/190 shows the length and physicality to eventually line up opposite Porter protecting the other boundary. Shows fluid hips, quick to react to screens and running plays. I don't see elite speed or recovery, but he also seems adept at sticking to his assignment. Isn't afraid to stick it to ball carriers regardless of size. Can get handsy at times.

Trey Amos, CB, Ole Miss



3(83): Somehow both Omarion Hampton and Quinyon Judkins fell. I'm going to hold off for now until I see how they look on agility tests at the combine and go with Ayomanor, who I commented on after taking him in the second in the last mock.

Elic Ayomanor, WR, Stanford