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  • pfelix73
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    • Aug 2008
    • 3458

    #31
    Originally posted by Joel Buchsbaum
    Steelers mock draft.

    Now that the college season has ended we can better project the mock draft.


    1. OT Broaderick Thomas. A big man with the right measurables and agility. He will start at RT as a rookie. A major plus as a run blocker. Good vs. the pass though he needs some work to round out his rough edges. He should be on the board for us.

    https://georgiadogs.com/sports/football/roster/broderick-jones/6430


    2A. Wow the Bears pick which would be a first round pick if Miami didn't have to forfeit their 1st rounder. DT / NT Sikia Ika. A pure run defending beast who's near improbable to move off the line he will add value to the bese run defined as a 3-4 NT, or a 4-3 DT. Also as a DT in the nickel or dime has special value on the goal line or in short yardage situations.

    https://baylorbears.com/sports/football/roster/siaki-ika/11335


    2B. OG Andrew Vorhess. A big man who is skilled at pass blocking and run blocking moves from tackle to guard in the pros. He a mean steak and is very strong.

    https://usctrojans.com/sports/football/roster/andrew-vorhees/13028


    3. ILB Jack Campbell. A good tackler with range, and size. Productive in coverge active hands. A team captain and a leader. A long term solution.

    https://hawkeyesports.com/roster/jack-campbell/


    4. QB. Stetson Benett. A QB who's accurate deep, runs as quick as they come and shined in many games vs. SEC competition and in the post season. Very smart and accurate. Good but not very good or great velocity / Arm. Very Doug Fluite-like.

    https://georgiadogs.com/sports/football/roster/stetson-bennett/6392


    7A. S. Ku'Ayir Brown, This ultra collector ball athlete has 9 carrer int, 3 forced fumbles and 3 fumble recoveries. He is a deployable man to our sub packages. I like this guy!

    https://gopsusports.com/sports/football/roster/ji-ayir-brown/12599


    7B P Austin McNamara. Only averaged 48.2 yard pre kick last year. Forces a lot of fair catches.

    https://texastech.com/sports/football/roster/austin--mcnamara/11913
    1st round is all wrong. They are all set with their OL going forward. I told you so last fall, and I will tell you so on draft day.
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    • Joel Buchsbaum
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      • Jan 2021
      • 7744

      #32
      Originally posted by pfelix73
      1st round is all wrong. They are all set with their OL going forward. I told you so last fall, and I will tell you so on draft day.
      We need OL. Okay you can tell me some on draft day. We have Moore jr and Dotson playing, they need to be phased out of the line up.
      Tomlin hasn't won a playoff game in seven years and counting. The earliest will be eight years. I guess that in Art Rooney's II, opinion is worth a 3 year extension.

      Our 2024 draft looks to be grade A. Our 2023 draft is an A. The roster is talented, but Mike Tomlin is still the head coach.

      *** Mike Tomlin is the best coach since the AFL- NFL merger that has not won a playoff game in 8 seasons or more. It's either him or Lewis. ***

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      • Joel Buchsbaum
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        • Jan 2021
        • 7744

        #33
        Originally posted by flippy
        Hearing him in a small number of interviews, he comes across as a guy that’s not very smart and not a leader.

        I totally get why guys wouldn’t like him.

        I don’t see him being successful as a pro.
        Just curious. How can you tell and what did he say that makes you think this? We'll see what he gets on the wonderlick test, which measures basic intelligence. I think the will score above a 17, which a low that some teams have to play QB. The NFL said this as reported by writers, not me.
        Last edited by Joel Buchsbaum; 01-16-2023, 07:51 AM.
        Tomlin hasn't won a playoff game in seven years and counting. The earliest will be eight years. I guess that in Art Rooney's II, opinion is worth a 3 year extension.

        Our 2024 draft looks to be grade A. Our 2023 draft is an A. The roster is talented, but Mike Tomlin is still the head coach.

        *** Mike Tomlin is the best coach since the AFL- NFL merger that has not won a playoff game in 8 seasons or more. It's either him or Lewis. ***

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        • pfelix73
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          • Aug 2008
          • 3458

          #34
          Originally posted by Joel Buchsbaum
          We need OL. Okay you can tell me some on draft day. We have Moore jr and Dotson playing, they need to be phased out of the line up.
          LOL, I doubt that is gonna happen. Moore has played 32 straight games at LT, I believe. He's gotten better with each game. That unit up front is now a good cohesive group. You sound like you never played a down in your life. Especially in the trenches.

          Edit- 29 starts out of 32
          Last edited by pfelix73; 01-16-2023, 03:20 PM.
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          • feltdizz
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            • May 2008
            • 27531

            #35
            Originally posted by pfelix73
            LOL, I doubt that is gonna happen. Moore has played 32 straight games at LT, I believe. He's gotten better with each game. That unit up front is now a good cohesive group. You sound like you never played a down in your life. Especially in the trenches.

            Edit- 29 starts out of 32
            We make this mistake every year.

            “They better draft OL or else!”

            I actually think Dotson is the position that needs to be addressed on the OL. If we draft OL its probably for depth.

            Porter Jr seems to be the favorite but I doubt that as well.

            I think its LB or WR.
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            • Steel Maniac
              Banned
              • Apr 2017
              • 19472

              #36
              Originally posted by Joel Buchsbaum
              We need OL. Okay you can tell me some on draft day. We have Moore jr and Dotson playing, they need to be phased out of the line up.
              I'm interested to hear Tomlin's opinion on those two guys 2022 season.

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              • Joel Buchsbaum
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                • Jan 2021
                • 7744

                #37
                Originally posted by pfelix73
                LOL, I doubt that is gonna happen. Moore has played 32 straight games at LT, I believe. He's gotten better with each game. That unit up front is now a good cohesive group. You sound like you never played a down in your life. Especially in the trenches.

                Edit- 29 starts out of 32
                Not that it matters but did play and coach a long time ago. And as and FYI I played tackle on offense Safety , a safety on defense. Some DL too. We ran a winged T offense and a "monster " based defense

                After some consideration and 2 years worth of his play I have come to the conclusion that Moore is well below average for in run blocking and pass blocking , and get flagged often. We need a new LT! And a LG.
                Tomlin hasn't won a playoff game in seven years and counting. The earliest will be eight years. I guess that in Art Rooney's II, opinion is worth a 3 year extension.

                Our 2024 draft looks to be grade A. Our 2023 draft is an A. The roster is talented, but Mike Tomlin is still the head coach.

                *** Mike Tomlin is the best coach since the AFL- NFL merger that has not won a playoff game in 8 seasons or more. It's either him or Lewis. ***

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                • Northern_Blitz
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                  • Dec 2008
                  • 24373

                  #38
                  Originally posted by feltdizz
                  We make this mistake every year.

                  “They better draft OL or else!”

                  I actually think Dotson is the position that needs to be addressed on the OL. If we draft OL its probably for depth.

                  Porter Jr seems to be the favorite but I doubt that as well.

                  I think its LB or WR.
                  Or DL, I think.

                  With so many needs, I hope they genuinely have a board and just pick who they have highest.

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                  • pfelix73
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                    • Aug 2008
                    • 3458

                    #39
                    Originally posted by Joel Buchsbaum
                    Not that it matters but did play and coach a long time ago. And as and FYI I played tackle on offense Safety , a safety on defense. Some DL too. We ran a winged T offense and a "monster " based defense

                    After some consideration and 2 years worth of his play I have come to the conclusion that Moore is well below average for in run blocking and pass blocking , and get flagged often. We need a new LT! And a LG.
                    Well now, if you go and insert 2 new LT and LG if will set the entire line back for a year. Cant do that. I agree that we can draft a few for depth, (later in draft) especially maybe look at a replacement at LG at some point, BUT Moore is a damn good run blocker. If you watch the games, you would see that. Thats his game. Pass blocking is an art- I played LT many years ago. He's perfecting his art and will be starting at LT for the foreseeable future, barring injury. And I doubt they will give on K. Green. He may be the heir apparent at some point for LG.

                    We need DL, Defensive Backs. We shall see what FA's they covet come March. But I'll bet ya a pound of salted peanuts that we dont bring in any OL. Except to fill the roster.

                    On another note. How can Purdy put up 41 points in a playoff game drafted as 256th player, and Kenny had a hard time putting up 24 in a game? Canada needs to go.
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                    • WindyCitySteel
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                      • Nov 2011
                      • 15684

                      #40
                      Originally posted by pfelix73
                      Well now, if you go and insert 2 new LT and LG if will set the entire line back for a year. Cant do that. I agree that we can draft a few for depth, (later in draft) especially maybe look at a replacement at LG at some point, BUT Moore is a damn good run blocker. If you watch the games, you would see that. Thats his game.
                      Dan Moore is a terrible run blocker, so is Chuks. They're the two lowest graded run blockers on a team of average run blockers.

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                      • Joel Buchsbaum
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                        • Jan 2021
                        • 7744

                        #41
                        Originally posted by pfelix73
                        Well now, if you go and insert 2 new LT and LG if will set the entire line back for a year. Cant do that. I agree that we can draft a few for depth, (later in draft) especially maybe look at a replacement at LG at some point, BUT Moore is a damn good run blocker. If you watch the games, you would see that. Thats his game. Pass blocking is an art- I played LT many years ago. He's perfecting his art and will be starting at LT for the foreseeable future, barring injury. And I doubt they will give on K. Green. He may be the heir apparent at some point for LG.

                        We need DL, Defensive Backs. We shall see what FA's they covet come March. But I'll bet ya a pound of salted peanuts that we dont bring in any OL. Except to fill the roster.

                        On another note. How can Purdy put up 41 points in a playoff game drafted as 256th player, and Kenny had a hard time putting up 24 in a game? Canada needs to go.
                        Playing the same guys next year set us back. I am for shifting Chucks to LT next year and playing talented rookies at LG and RT. We will better next Thanksgiving with two rookies selected in round one and two-- @ss kickers in the ground game with upside ability as pass protectors

                        It's not all Canada.
                        Tomlin hasn't won a playoff game in seven years and counting. The earliest will be eight years. I guess that in Art Rooney's II, opinion is worth a 3 year extension.

                        Our 2024 draft looks to be grade A. Our 2023 draft is an A. The roster is talented, but Mike Tomlin is still the head coach.

                        *** Mike Tomlin is the best coach since the AFL- NFL merger that has not won a playoff game in 8 seasons or more. It's either him or Lewis. ***

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                        • Captain Lemming
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                          • Jun 2008
                          • 16041

                          #42
                          Originally posted by NJ-STEELER
                          this needs to be another draft/offseason on improving the offense.
                          the offense ranked in the bottom third and bottom quarter is points and yards in 2022.
                          the defense, as said in the above post, was 0.3 points per game away from ranking in the top 5 in the league.
                          In order to make the playoffs we need a big improvement on the offensive side of the ball. hopefully we can get it near 10/13th in the league. that seems reachable imo

                          i've looked over a few mocks and a few big boards and there are guys all over the place. some players i noticed in the 1st round in one site and 3rd round in another. so its unlikely any mock right now will be accurate.
                          that said, here goes

                          17. Porter Jr.
                          after all what was said about improving the offense, I doubt the steelers pass on JPjr. 6'2 200lbs corners that can cover don't come around too often.
                          would def consider OTs paris, jomes, skoronski and gonzales another 6'2 CB

                          32. Anton Harrison OT
                          need an upgrade at LT. if they think pickett is the qb of the future, then grab his blind side protector.
                          KP has been knocked out of 2 games in his short career

                          49. rashee rice WR
                          another 2nd round receiver like we'e seen a lot of in recent years
                          who's behind pickens and DJ who is only signed for a couple more years? simms? gunnar? austin?
                          that's not good enough in today's game
                          quick highlight video of this guy shows some good YAC ability as well as being a downfield threat.

                          80. Jack Campbell ilb
                          tackle machine

                          119. keondre coburn NT
                          6'2 340 lbs nose tackle

                          235. alex forsyth
                          iol to add to the mix


                          If the top 3 picks pan out, we'll have a cost controlled QB, RB1 RB2, WR1, WR2, TE1, LT for the next few years all in their first contacts.
                          you can use the 2024, 2025 drafts and beyond to add to the stars on the defense
                          I absolutely love this mock NJ.
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                          • whisper
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                            • Mar 2020
                            • 9423

                            #43
                            1-17. Jaelyn Duncan, OT, MD - is a team captain who showed some solid athleticism. And Shades infatuation with MD is well established, he even sent his son there on a scholarship given to him by OC Canada.

                            2-32. Antonio Johnson, CB, TX A&M - is a huge 6-3 cornerback who performed at a high level this past season.

                            2-49 - T'Vondre Sweat, NT, TX - is a massive player and a great athlete for a player his size. He has drawn comparisons to Jordan Davis. Didn't Hampton come from TX?

                            3-80 - Dontay Demus Jr. WR, MD - suffered a season-ending torn ACL in October 2021, but could still be a first-round pick because of his size (6-3) and athleticism. I say it's too early to take a WR with our more pressing needs but they will want to keep their rep alive for drafting WRs well (and take them higher than most realize).

                            4. Ji'Ayir Brown, S, PSU.

                            5. Best ILB.

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                            • NJ-STEELER
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                              • May 2008
                              • 12563

                              #44
                              jim miller and pat kirwin on their "moving the chains" show did their 1st mock of the offseason.

                              they just alternated picks and went thru the 1st round

                              miller pick Van Ness at 17 for the steelers

                              good news is JPJ, paris, and broderick were all available. bad news is i doubt it will play out like that,
                              miller seemed to make some picks to illicit fan reaction.

                              gone in the top 16 were

                              bijon @ 5 to seattle
                              addison at 12
                              jack cambell 16

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                              • passhappy
                                Backup
                                • Aug 2013
                                • 276

                                #45
                                17.

                                Jaxon Smith-Njigba
                                WR Ohio State

                                PIT
                                32.

                                Mazi Smith
                                DT Michigan

                                PIT
                                49.

                                Jack Campbell
                                LB Iowa

                                PIT
                                80.

                                Cody Mauch
                                OT North Dakota State

                                PIT
                                120.

                                Carrington Valentine
                                CB Kentucky
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