Camphonus'S MOCK DRAFT

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  • Camphonus DRAFTING FOR THE
    Steelers
Draft Selections
Walter Nolen Head Shot
PICK: 21 RND: 1 (PIT)
Walter Nolen
DT Ole Miss
Quinshon Judkins Head Shot
PICK: 83 RND: 3 (PIT)
Quinshon Judkins
RB Ohio State
Will Howard Head Shot
PICK: 123 RND: 4 (PIT)
Will Howard
QB Ohio State
Mello Dotson Head Shot
PICK: 156 RND: 5 (PIT)
Mello Dotson
CB Kansas
Ajani Cornelius Head Shot
PICK: 185 RND: 6 (PIT)
Ajani Cornelius
OT Oregon
Jordan Hancock Head Shot
PICK: 229 RND: 7 (PIT)
Jordan Hancock
S Ohio State
Draft Grade — Steelers
Overall B
ValueB NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
The Steelers cashed the board's mistake on Howard: B.

Somebody in the 123rd overall pick was going to get robbed, and it turned out to be the rest of the league. The Steelers sat still while Will Howard, the No. 101 name on the board, slid all the way to them, then sprinted to the podium. More right than wrong, and a B to match.

If this class has a fault line, it runs straight through edge rusher. Quarterback was the priority and it is no longer a question, which is most of the job.

A workmanlike haul that should hold up just fine.

Pick Analysis
Pick21 Rnd1 Walter Nolen
In the 21st overall pick they get a load in the middle. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick83 Rnd3 Quinshon Judkins
They barely believed it either: Quinshon Judkins still on the board at pick 83. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick123 Rnd4 Will Howard
Will Howard in the Round 4 slot is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick156 Rnd5 Mello Dotson
You do not let a cornerback like Mello Dotson reach No. 156 and blink. They did not. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick185 Rnd6 Ajani Cornelius
Good things come to war rooms that wait, and Ajani Cornelius at pick No. 185 is the proof. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick229 Rnd7 Jordan Hancock
Nice patience on Jordan Hancock, who had no business lasting to slot 229. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.