2023 Mock Draft

It's obviously early, but I messed with the draft simulator some. It "appears" that 23 draft will be stocked with OL. It's obviously going to change come April. I imagine that a couple of OSU and Bama WR's will emerge to be potential first round picks.

 

Someone was bored. LoL.

 

What else can I do at 3AM at work with the exception of actually working?

 

Agreed

 

No wonder my paper wasn't delivered. LOL

 

BUMP
like a giant rail of fish scale Peruvian

 

Players I'm most intrigued with atm are Noah Sewell (ILB), Jalen Carter (DT) and Paris Johnson (OT). Sewell is a hell of a run stopper, but I don't think he matches what the Steelers look for IE Bush and Shazier. He's taller and thicker than both of those guys and those guys were built mostly to help defend the pass. Not saying they weren't drafted for the run game either. Sewell is a guy they would've looked at 15+ years ago. As for other guys, I'm not opposed to going after the best CB, S, or even Edge that's available.

 

Peter Skoronski
VS
Paris Johnson Jr.

Skoronski has played LT his entire college career, while Johnson is making the move from Guard to Tackle in 2022.

The Steelers will probably need a top 10 pick for either, but may need a top 5 pick for Peter Skoronski.

 

I personally would rather go with Broderick Johnson from the University of Georgia or even Jaelyn Duncan from the University of Maryland over Paris Johnson. Johnson may have the athletic traits but for me, speed rushers beat him too often in my opinion. Duncan is roughly just as gifted as Johnson is but more sound in technique than Johnson is when handling speed rushers. That said, Johnson offers better upside in the running game... for now.


Truth be told though, it just may be Peter Skoronski once it is all said and done... assuming Steelers scouts attend a Northwestern Game one of these days. Thus far and, as I fear, Paris Johnson is the odds on favorite as the Steelers have been to two Ohio State games already.

 

Noah Sewell is how you describe him; a downhill, pass rushing option with coverage woes. I really hate to say this but Trenton Simpson is the better option.... and Simpson's problems lie in, you guessed it, Run Support. Not due to a lack of desire but a current woe of being unable to properly fight through blocks.

 

Hell...


Jalen Carter could still be within play here should Anthony Richardson and Tyler Van Dyke both forgo their Senior Seasons to become NFL Pros. That could lower Carter's value enough for us to nab him. In addition, outside of Nose Tackle, play him anywhere else on that Defensive Line.. and I mean anywhere. People here thought DeMarvin Leal was great in multiple spots?!


Check out Carter's tape. Very Ndamukong Suh esque when he came out of Nebraska.

 

I'm already salivating over our DL rotation being Carter, Leal, Ogunjobi, Adams and Loudermilk for years to come (assuming we resign Ogunjobi and Adams). Still would hope to get a OT very early as well. Hopefully we make a trade to get another 1st.

 

Brian Bresee is no small consolation prize though. I still want Carter for he has been the more proven commodity. Either or would win for me.

 

Can the Steelers please take a look at Mo Ibrahim, RB MN?? He'll prob be taken like in the second, but if he survives to the 3rd I hope the Steelers grab him.

 

Well...Since we were last in the NFL in Run D the 2 years...Maybe they SHOULD take Sewell

 

I am, clueless on why I keep seeing Pittsburgh use their top 10 pick on an Edge DE/OLB.

Wouldn't that be using a top 10 pick to draft a backup behind Watt and Highsmith? Is Highsmith out?

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Granted Highsmith is our Scottie Pippen without Michael Jordan, but no way the Steelers biggest priority next year should be to replace Highsmith on defense.

 

They have much bigger needs than taking another RB early.

 

Shouldn't be any RBs taken by us this year...if We need another....they should look at UDFAs

 

I dont think rb in 3rd rd is early plus I'm not feeling terribly great about Najee Harris.

 

It's way early IMO with all the spots We for sure must fill.
At least 2 Oline positions, at least one Dline player...
At least one ILB
At least one CB
At least one SS
Well I must stop because I don't believe We have anymore draft picks.

 

That is what I am talking about! Why do so many people have us taking an OLB to replace Highsmith in the 1st round?

I also see Peter Skoronski going at 7; which is why I don't want the Steelers to trade down in the 1st.

 

Yeah, I understand the needs but as of right now they will have picked 3 times prior to 3rd right?? Its hard to find quality players at any of those positions u mentioned beyond 3rd rd. Technically every round should be best available player but I figure by the third it definitely should be best available, but I dont think he'll be there anyway.

 

Oh well, you don't give up on Najee this early, if this team drafts a RB in the third round that would be dumb IMO.

 

They will fill some of those holes in free agency, they don't have enough draft picks to fix everything in one offseason.