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Bestballer222304'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON JAN 27, 2024

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  • Bestballer222304 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Steelers
Draft Selections
Michael Penix Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 21 RND: 1 (PIT)
Michael Penix Jr.
QB Washington
Kalen King Head Shot
PICK: 69 RND: 3 (PIT)
Kalen King
CB Penn State
Ja'Lynn Polk Head Shot
PICK: 73 RND: 3 (PIT)
Ja'Lynn Polk
WR Washington
Tykee Smith Head Shot
PICK: 105 RND: 4 (PIT)
Tykee Smith
S Georgia
Justin Rogers Head Shot
PICK: 120 RND: 4 (PIT)
Justin Rogers
DL Auburn
Drake Nugent Head Shot
PICK: 121 RND: 4 (PIT)
Drake Nugent
C Michigan
Jaylin Simpson Head Shot
PICK: 172 RND: 5 (PIT)
Jaylin Simpson
CB Auburn
Jordan Magee Head Shot
PICK: 214 RND: 6 (PIT)
Jordan Magee
LB Temple
Draft Picks Received
Kalen King Head Shot
PICK: 69 RND: 3 (LAC)
Kalen King
CB Penn State
Ja'Lynn Polk Head Shot
PICK: 73 RND: 3 (DET)
Ja'Lynn Polk
WR Washington
Tykee Smith Head Shot
PICK: 105 RND: 4 (LAC)
Tykee Smith
S Georgia
Jaylin Simpson Head Shot
PICK: 172 RND: 5 (PHI)
Jaylin Simpson
CB Auburn
Jordan Magee Head Shot
PICK: 214 RND: 6 (LAR)
Jordan Magee
LB Temple
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (PHI)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (CLE)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (LAR)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (LAC)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (LAR)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (PHI)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (CLE)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (IND)
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Draft Picks Traded
Quinyon Mitchell Head Shot
PICK: 53 RND: 2 (LAC)
Quinyon Mitchell
CB Toledo
Javon Bullard Head Shot
PICK: 85 RND: 3 (DET)
Javon Bullard
S Georgia
Jared Wiley Head Shot
PICK: 199 RND: 6 (BAL)
Jared Wiley
TE TCU
Maurice Smith Head Shot
PICK: 242 RND: 7 (IND)
Maurice Smith
C Florida State
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (MIA)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (MIA)
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Players Gained
Head Shot
Marquise Copeland
DT
Head Shot
Andrew Trainer
OT
Draft Grade — Steelers
Overall A-
ValueB+ NeedB+ TradesA- FutureA-
The Steelers drew a line under the quarterback search with Penix Jr.: A-.

They finally answered the question that shadows every other one. Michael Penix Jr. is the Steelers' quarterback, full stop. It holds up to a second look, which is why it earns the A-.

They will need Rogers to outplay his draft slot in a hurry to justify it. The King steal is the beam this whole class leans on.

Leaving edge rusher unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall. Small wins on the phones, but wins all the same.

The kind of weekend a front office frames and hangs on the wall.

Pick Analysis
Pick21 Rnd1 Michael Penix Jr.
In Round 1, Pick 21 they get a long-term answer under center, outstanding value to boot. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick69 Rnd3 Kalen King
The board fumbled Kalen King all the way to slot 69, and they scooped it up. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick73 Rnd3 Ja'Lynn Polk
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Ja'Lynn Polk in the 73rd pick. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick105 Rnd4 Tykee Smith
They let Tykee Smith come to them and pounced at the Round 4 slot. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick120 Rnd4 Justin Rogers
They reached a country mile for Justin Rogers at No. 120, and the board is aghast. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick121 Rnd4 Drake Nugent
This one needs a full-page explanation: Drake Nugent in the 121st overall pick, miles early. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick172 Rnd5 Jaylin Simpson
Taking Jaylin Simpson in pick No. 172 is close to grand larceny; a cornerback that good had no business lasting this long. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick214 Rnd6 Jordan Magee
Jordan Magee at pick 214 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.