zfootball117917'S MOCK DRAFT

zfootball117917'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON MAR 11, 2026

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zfootball117917 DRAFTING FOR THE
Steelers

PICK: 21 RND: 1 (PIT)

Ty Simpson

QB Alabama

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PICK: 53 RND: 2 (PIT)

Zachariah Branch

WR Georgia

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PICK: 76 RND: 3 (PIT)

Chase Bisontis

OG Texas A&M

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PICK: 85 RND: 3 (PIT)

Drew Shelton

OT Penn State

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PICK: 99 RND: 3 (PIT)

Jaishawn Barham

LB-EDGE Michigan

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Overall B

ValueB- NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-

The Steelers finally solved quarterback, and it carried them to a B.

Start where it matters. The Steelers took Ty Simpson to run the offense for the next decade, and every other decision this weekend bends around that one.

With interior defensive lineman, safety and other spots unsolved, spending premium capital on offensive lineman is the choice that costs them. Barham has a lot of ground to make up just to look fairly priced. For all the activity, interior defensive lineman went untouched, which is hard to explain.

They left with quarterback solved and the rest of the wish list mostly ticked off.

In sum, a sensible class that nudges the roster the right way.

Pick21 Rnd1 Ty Simpson

A clean, defensible pick in No. 21 with a little surplus value in Ty Simpson. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.

Pick53 Rnd2 Zachariah Branch

No drama and no debate, Zachariah Branch went about where he belonged in the Round 2 slot. It fills a real need, too.

Pick76 Rnd3 Chase Bisontis

Chase Bisontis at the 76th overall pick is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.

Pick85 Rnd3 Drew Shelton

They bypassed pressing needs at interior defensive lineman, safety and other spots to take Drew Shelton, an offensive lineman that was not the priority.

Pick99 Rnd3 Jaishawn Barham

The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Jaishawn Barham. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.