2023 Mock draft

[WindyCitySteel]

Sadly, too many needs for one draft. So this is a two year project. Offense early in 2023. Defense early in 2024. Gonna have a couple of ho-hum seasons to get through.

This. If they fix the OL and get one more weapon and a real OC, though, it doesn't have to be a ho-hum 2023.

[hawaiiansteel]

Keep seeing a lot of talk about how the Steelers need help along the OL.

While they do, that need for help does not outweigh the massive need for a shutdown CB, one that Pittsburgh must find quickly — like this offseason.

https://steelersdepot.com/2022/11/carney-steelers-need-more-help-at-cb-than-they-do-along-ol/

[NorthCoast]

Keep seeing a lot of talk about how the Steelers need help along the OL.

While they do, that need for help does not outweigh the massive need for a shutdown CB, one that Pittsburgh must find quickly — like this offseason.

https://steelersdepot.com/2022/11/ca...y-do-along-ol/

CB is a big need but the deciding factor is the Steelers spotty record to identify quality DBs in the draft. OL is a much easier position to project success. So LT gets the nod.
The Steelers can look for a CB in FA, but need to be prepared to pay premium dollars for a premium player.

[whatever]

Keep seeing a lot of talk about how the Steelers need help along the OL.

While they do, that need for help does not outweigh the massive need for a shutdown CB, one that Pittsburgh must find quickly — like this offseason.

https://steelersdepot.com/2022/11/ca...y-do-along-ol/

What about the guy you loved, layne?
Isn’t he ready to step in and be the stud you predicted?
Lol

[hawaiiansteel]

What about the guy you loved, layne?
Isn’t he ready to step in and be the stud you predicted?
Lol

never said that, got a link where I supposedly predicted that?

didn't think so...

[Steel Maniac]

Sadly, too many needs for one draft. So this is a two year project. Offense early in 2023. Defense early in 2024. Gonna have a couple of ho-hum seasons to get through.

That’s what I’ve been saying NC but people get upset about that. Sometimes the truth isn’t what most want to hear. But it is what it is.

[Steel Maniac]

What about the guy you loved, layne?
Isn’t he ready to step in and be the stud you predicted?
Lol

Layne was his guy too. He said Layne was going to be Tomlin’s best cornerback drafted. Another wrong prediction as usual.

[hawaiiansteel]

Layne was his guy too. He said Layne was going to be Tomlin’s best cornerback drafted. Another wrong prediction as usual.

I dare you to post a link where I predicted that.

you can't, because I never did.

stop your lying, which I realize is difficult to do for a pathological liar like you.

[steeler_fan_in_t.o.]

Sadly, too many needs for one draft. So this is a two year project. Offense early in 2023. Defense early in 2024. Gonna have a couple of ho-hum seasons to get through.

I approached last off-season saying this exact same thing, even made a list of needs and gave some options as to how to address. As true as it is though, there are a couple of reasons to be hopeful that it can be a quicker turnaround:

1) Can upgrade through FA as well, and there is money to be found on this salary cap.
2) You don't need to fill every need in order to become competitive. All teams, including champions, have flaws.

[Joel Buchsbaum]

Sadly, too many needs for one draft. So this is a two year project. Offense early in 2023. Defense early in 2024. Gonna have a couple of ho-hum seasons to get through.

This is true. We need more picks! Suppose we trade say the 5th overall pick? We can we get for it? Another teams first, third, and next years first? IMO Khan, who I hope is very bright should so it.

[Bawb the Revelator]

This is true. We need more picks! Suppose we trade say the 5th overall pick. We can we get for it? Another teams first, third, and next years first? IMO Khan, who I hope is very bright should so it.

Obviously, bro Joel. Since 2022 became the official Steelers Death March Season I'm much less involved with Planet Steelers and Artie's Tsouris [having an actual real life is another reason, y'all .] Still, what they do isn't in my hands so "The Worse The Better" per 2023 Draft Picks.

Hadn't realized QB Caleb Johnson has another USC season to go so maybe they'll actually draft for Steeler NEEDS and not to satisfy Coach C+'s Self Promotion skills....

https://www.foxsports.com/stories/college-football/heisman-watch-caleb-williams-max-duggan-shine-bright

[Ernie]

This is true. We need more picks! Suppose we trade say the 5th overall pick? We can we get for it? Another teams first, third, and next years first? IMO Khan, who I hope is very bright should so it.

Im great with that. I think, despite out struggles, pickett is our guy. The way its looking now, we will have 3 picks inside the top 40. Im fine with trading out of the 5th pick to acquire more picks

[Joel Buchsbaum]

Obviously, bro Joel. Since 2022 became the official Steelers Death March Season I'm much less involved with Planet Steelers and Artie's Tsouris [having an actual real life is another reason, y'all .] Still, what they do isn't in my hands so "The Worse The Better" per 2023 Draft Picks.

Hadn't realized QB Caleb Johnson has another USC season to go so maybe they'll actually draft for Steeler NEEDS and not to satisfy Coach C+'s Self Promotion skills....

https://www.foxsports.com/stories/college-football/heisman-watch-caleb-williams-max-duggan-shine-bright

I am the approaching the point ( when we officially out of the playoffs ) were we need a complete re-set, I'm talking coaching and many players who start. Pickett has the rest of the season to prove to me he is the answer. I wish the media would ask him questions such as why do you seldom throw the ball beyond the 1st down marker except when its 3rd down? Why don't they? His travel distance on completed passes it very short. And too many if his passes that are short are broken up...IE...I think he does not have a strong arm. Or even an average on by the standards of NFL starting QB's.

Is it the coaching or the players? Or the truth, it's both.

[Iron City Inc.]

This is true. We need more picks! Suppose we trade say the 5th overall pick? We can we get for it? Another teams first, third, and next years first? IMO Khan, who I hope is very bright should so it.

Working it so we get an extra pick or two would be a breath of fresh air. It's early to discuss such things but if we had a top 10 pick , say 7, and a qb was on the board I could see us getting some serious offer to drop even only a few spots. I would have no problem picking 10th or 11th n now having three (3) 2nd rounders and perhaps a sweetener too.
As correctly stated we have more needs then we'll be able to fill with just a single draft.

[flippy]

Working it so we get an extra pick or two would be a breath of fresh air. It's early to discuss such things but if we had a top 10 pick , say 7, and a qb was on the board I could see us getting some serious offer to drop even only a few spots. I would have no problem picking 10th or 11th n now having three (3) 2nd rounders and perhaps a sweetener too.
As correctly stated we have more needs then we'll be able to fill with just a single draft.

But what if we drop to pick 10 and draft a Devin Bush? Or we get an extra 1 and draft another Edmunds.

What do any picks matter if we’re gonna reach and make all the wrong picks anyway????