Mock draft

[bermudasteel]

I love our new mock draft simulator:

https://steelernation.com/draft/4489c5d0-3dad-4edf-a771-1bd9cce49060/social

 

[Litos]

Don't drop the soap...

Seems like he likes to drop it

 

[WindyCitySteel]

Yeah those lower priced vets worked out so well last season as did that one 3rd /4th rounder.

Not saying they need 6 starters but they definitely are very weak at the position.

There is a reason the free agent WR contracts have ballooned it is a very important position that should be addressed with urgency when deficit.

They need better starters at every position minus cornerback and maybe OLber.

I don't disagree with the last line but they've locked up two guys for years who are making a combined $55M/year. They need better vets than they got last year, can't see more than one rookie getting any PT, especially if Rodgers is back. He loves his vets.

 

[Superman]

using a non-SN site...

https://www.profootballnetwork.com/mockdraft

 

[SteelerFan448]

Here's an interesting draft ranking that factors in position value.

 

[mightyguru]

21.

Olaivavega IoaneOG Penn State
53.

Caleb BanksDT Florida
76.

Elijah SarrattWR Indiana
85.

Darrell Jackson Jr.DT Florida State
99.

Malik MuhammadCB Texas
121.

Zakee WheatleyS Penn State
135.

Malik BensonWR Oregon
161.

JC DavisOT Illinois
216.

Jeff CaldwellWR Cincinnati
224.

Drew AllarQB Penn State
230.

Dae'Quan WrightTE Ole Miss
237.

Zxavian HarrisDT Ole Miss

 

[Papa Lazarou]

Only 4 more weeks to go:

• 21

Jordyn Tyson

WR | Arizona State

A+

• 53

Emmanuel Pregnon

IOL | Oregon

A+

• 76

A.J. Haulcy

S | LSU

A+

• 85

Domonique Orange

DL | Iowa State

A+

• 99

Elijah Sarratt

WR | Indiana

B+

• 121

Julian Neal

CB | Arkansas

A+

• 135

Sam Roush

TE | Stanford

A

• 161

Jude Bowry

OT | Boston College

A+

• 216

Jeff Caldwell

WR | Cincinnati

B+

• 224

Adam Randall

RB | Clemson

C+

• 230

Mason Reiger

EDGE | Wisconsin

A

• 237

Red Murdock

LB | Buffalo

A

 

[Superman]

best mock...

 

[Black & Gold Bleeder]

Darrell Jackson Jr. with 5th pick.. ALL day.

 

[Steeltime]

Go big or go home? No, go MASSIVE or get the freak outta here, man! HERE is the way Steeltime sets up the 2027 Steelers:

108.

Louis Moore S Indiana

230.

Drew Allar QB Penn State

Future Draft Picks Obtained:
2027 GB 1st
2027 NYG 1st
2027 SF 1st
2027 SF 2nd
2027 DEN 3rd
2027 SF 3rd

So Steelers now have FOUR, count 'em, FOUR 1st round picks in the 2027 draft, three 2nds and two 3rds. They use those picks to give Allar the tools to dominate the NFL for the next 10 seasons.

 

[slashsteel]

Go big or go home? No, go MASSIVE or get the freak outta here, man! HERE is the way Steeltime sets up the 2027 Steelers:

108.

Louis Moore S Indiana

230.

Drew Allar QB Penn State

Future Draft Picks Obtained:
2027 GB 1st
2027 NYG 1st
2027 SF 1st
2027 SF 2nd
2027 DEN 3rd
2027 SF 3rd

So Steelers now have FOUR, count 'em, FOUR 1st round picks in the 2027 draft, three 2nds and two 3rds. They use those picks to give Allar the tools to dominate the NFL for the next 10 seasons.

Pretty impressive. Doesn’t do much to help this season though and you know the FO wouldn’t sign off on a rebuild.

For me I would like the pick aspect of it as it would give them the luxury of trading up in a QB class that should look better than this one.

 

[slashsteel]

I want a FS from this draft. So I was AI comparing, here is some of what I saw:

2026 Free Safety RAS Comparison

Dillon Thieneman	Oregon	9.67	Elite 4.35s 40-yard dash and 41" vertical.
Bud Clark	TCU	9.32	High-end explosion; multi-year ball production.
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren	Toledo	9.13	Rare size (6'3") with solid movement for his frame.
Kamari Ramsey	USC	8.61	Strong 40-yard dash (4.47s) but lower vertical/broad jumps.
Genesis Smith	Arizona	~9.2-9.9*	Reports cite a 9.9 positional rank with a 42.5" vertical.

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Key Athletic Highlight

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Genesis Smith's
final official RAS may vary between sources, but he is consistently noted for "elite athleticism" and elite vertical jump

Out of the list the Steelers have met with in some capacity Smith, Dillon, and Clark.

Which are my top three favorites..

 

[Litos]

I want a FS from this draft. So I was AI comparing, here is some of what I saw:

2026 Free Safety RAS Comparison

Dillon Thieneman	Oregon	9.67	Elite 4.35s 40-yard dash and 41" vertical.
Bud Clark	TCU	9.32	High-end explosion; multi-year ball production.
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren	Toledo	9.13	Rare size (6'3") with solid movement for his frame.
Kamari Ramsey	USC	8.61	Strong 40-yard dash (4.47s) but lower vertical/broad jumps.
Genesis Smith	Arizona	~9.2-9.9*	Reports cite a 9.9 positional rank with a 42.5" vertical.

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Key Athletic Highlight

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Genesis Smith's
final official RAS may vary between sources, but he is consistently noted for "elite athleticism" and elite vertical jump

Out of the list the Steelers have met with in some capacity Smith, Dillon, and Clark.

Which are my top three favorites..

Ask the AI to include a stats analysis and strength of opposition to the athletic one

 

[slashsteel]

Ask the AI to include a stats analysis and strength of opposition to the athletic one

Player​	College​	Competition Strength​	Key Production​	Athletic Profile / Est. RAS​	Analytical Take​
Caleb Downs	Ohio State	Elite (Big Ten CFP schedule)	~80+ tackles/yr, strong coverage grades	Est. 9.3 RAS	Best blend of IQ + production vs elite offenses
Dillon Thieneman	Oregon (ex-Purdue)	High (Big Ten + Pac schedule)	106 tackles, 6 INT freshman year	Est. 9.6 RAS	Elite range FS prototype
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren	Toledo	Mid (MAC)	Ball production + size mismatch	Est. 9.8 RAS	Highest ceiling athlete
Genesis Smith	Arizona	Strong (Big 12)	Playmaker in deep coverage	Est. 8.8 RAS	Coverage instincts > athletic ceiling
Jalon Kilgore	South Carolina	SEC	High tackle + turnover numbers	Est. 8.6 RAS

 

[slashsteel]

Bud Clark	TCU	Strong (Big 12)	INT production + deep ball tracking	~8.9	Instinct FS with ball skills
Xavier Ramsey	Notre Dame	High (ACC/ND schedule)	Solid coverage + athletic traits

 

[Litos]

Genesis Smith amd bud Clark look like the value picks in the 3rd round

 

[slashsteel]

Genesis Smith amd bud Clark look like the value picks in the 3rd round

Clark seems like a Steeler. Wouldn’t shock me to hear his name called..

 

[insaniti]

Clark seems like a Steeler. Wouldn’t shock me to hear his name called..

I like him, Smith, and Kilgore all in the 3rd+. Wouldn't hate any of the three

 

[Steel Maniac]

As much as I would like a skill position, offensive impact player with our first round pick, the safer route is addressing our offensive line that neeeeeeeds help. I'd prefer to go offensive line with our first two picks and just fix the issue there. Then in the 3rd round address the areas of WR, linebacker and cornerback/safety. Not necessarily in that order.