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20. Kenny Pickett, QB, Pitt
54. Derion Kendrick, CB, Georgia
97. Rasheed Walker, OT, Penn St
105. Jaxson Kirkland, OG, Washington
143. Josh Jobe, CB, Alabama
177. Jesse Luketa, LB, Penn St
224. Christopher Allen, Edge, Alabama
240. Otito Ogbonnia, DT, UCLA
 

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I traded every pick to next year I got

DET 1,2 in 2023
was 2,3 2023
den 2 2023
bal 3 2023

so in 2023 I have 2 first, 4 second 3 third and 1 fourth. ten picks all in the first four rounds. with the way this team is and who I traded with we should be SB contenders in 2024.
 

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I traded every pick to next year I got

DET 1,2 in 2023
was 2,3 2023
den 2 2023
bal 3 2023

so in 2023 I have 2 first, 4 second 3 third and 1 fourth. ten picks all in the first four rounds. with the way this team is and who I traded with we should be SB contenders in 2024.
And over the cap :LOL:
 

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Draft 1
20. Tyler Linderbaum, C, Iowa
52. Devonte Wyatt, IDL, Georgia
84. Kyler Gordon, CB, Washington

Analysis: Picked up the best center in the draft and a guy who should be able to start as a rookie. Wyatt provides the needed IDL depth and Gordon comes from a school that does great work producing NFL DBs.

Draft 2
20. Jameson Williams, WR, Alabama
52. Desmond Ridder, QB, Cincinnati
84. Darian Kinnard, OT, Kentucky

Analysis: This draft took a turn when Williams fell to 1.20. I'm not worried about the ACL injury, he's a top-10 talent with good size (6'2") and speed. Give me a legit No. 1 receiver. At this point I am basically punting on 2022 and decided to take a risk with Ridder. He has good physical attributes and leadership abilities. I'm not sold on him, but why not? Kinnard profiles as a RT who is has room to develop.
 

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Draft 1
20. Tyler Linderbaum, C, Iowa
52. Devonte Wyatt, IDL, Georgia
84. Kyler Gordon, CB, Washington

Analysis: Picked up the best center in the draft and a guy who should be able to start as a rookie. Wyatt provides the needed IDL depth and Gordon comes from a school that does great work producing NFL DBs.

Draft 2
20. Jameson Williams, WR, Alabama
52. Desmond Ridder, QB, Cincinnati
84. Darian Kinnard, OT, Kentucky

Analysis: This draft took a turn when Williams fell to 1.20. I'm not worried about the ACL injury, he's a top-10 talent with good size (6'2") and speed. Give me a legit No. 1 receiver. At this point I am basically punting on 2022 and decided to take a risk with Ridder. He has good physical attributes and leadership abilities. I'm not sold on him, but why not? Kinnard profiles as a RT who is has room to develop.
Easy 1. Linderbaum knows leverage and will not be pushed backwards like Green was regularly. Gordon has some great physical attributes and I think he is just bottom feeding on his overall potential. Really high on him. When will Williams be ready to play? And I like the kid.
 

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Easy 1. Linderbaum knows leverage and will not be pushed backwards like Green was regularly. Gordon has some great physical attributes and I think he is just bottom feeding on his overall potential. Really high on him. When will Williams be ready to play? And I like the kid.
I'm assuming he'll play this year but won't really be himself until 2023, which coincides when Ridder would become the fulltime starter.
 

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I traded every pick to next year I got

DET 1,2 in 2023
was 2,3 2023
den 2 2023
bal 3 2023

so in 2023 I have 2 first, 4 second 3 third and 1 fourth. ten picks all in the first four rounds. with the way this team is and who I traded with we should be SB contenders in 2024.
if every year we traded a low round pick for a pick one higher the next season, and a mid for a high te next season, we could really do well...

there was one year we had a stacked roster and lke ten draft picks and didnt trade forward or up... we just made a bunch of picks and cut most of them... waste of assets
 

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I was pretty happy with this....couple trade downs for later picks.

40. Kenny Pickett
QB Pittsburgh

53. Jahan Dotson
WR Penn State

63. Lecitus Smith
OG Virginia Tech

65. Ed Ingram
OG LSU

84. Alec Lindstrom
OC Boston College

123. John Ridgeway
DT Arkansas

191. Ellis Brooks
LB Penn State

224. Jack Sanborn
LB Wisconsin

240. Bamidele Olaseni
OT Utah
 

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    20.
    Jordan Davis
    DT Georgia

  • PIT

    56.
    Sean Rhyan
    OT UCLA
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  • PIT

    84.
    Brian Asamoah II
    LB Oklahoma

  • PIT

    97.
    Verone McKinley
    S Oregon

  • PIT

    126.
    Mario Goodrich
    CB Clemson
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  • PIT

    177.
    Hassan Haskins
    RB Michigan

  • PIT

    191.
    DeAngelo Malone
    EDGE Western Kentucky

  • PIT

    224.
    Peyton Hendershot
    TE Indiana

  • PIT

    240.
    Tanner Conner
 

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WOW, If it was only this easy. Only one trade in 7th round.
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  • PIT

    20.
    Tyler Linderbaum
    OC Iowa

  • PIT

    52.
    Kenny Pickett
    QB Pittsburgh

  • PIT

    84.
    Rasheed Walker
    OT Penn State

  • PIT

    97.
    John Ridgeway
    DT Arkansas

  • PIT

    177.
    Mike Rose
    LB Iowa State

  • PIT

    191.
    Akayleb Evans
    CB Missouri

  • PIT

    224.
    Dylan Parham
    OG Memphis

  • PIT

    241.
    Olakunle Fatukasi
    LB Rutgers
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  • PIT

    256.
    Neil Farrell Jr.
    DT LSU
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Just the 1st 4 picks

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  • PIT

    20.
    Tyler Linderbaum
    OC Iowa

  • PIT

    52.
    Kenny Pickett
    QB Pittsburgh

  • PIT

    84.
    Rasheed Walker
    OT Penn State

  • PIT

    97.
    Damone Clark
    LB LSU
 

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Steelers off-season moves.
Resign Akello Witherspoon 3-year 24 million
Resign Miles Killebrew 1 year 1 million

Sign Tyrod Taylor QB for 3 million plus incentives 1 year deal.
Sign Zach Pascal WR 2 year 15 million dollar deal.
Sign Ethan Pocic to OL 2 year 10 million dollar deal.
Sign Taven Bryan DL 1 year 3 million dollars.

This see all these being reasonable. I doubt the Steelers offer lots in the way of cash for a veteran QB so Taylor at 3 million seems up the Steelers alley. The rest are reasonably young and have potential. The more proven they are the more years I give them.


#20- CB Ahmad Gardner - Cincinnati
With Haden likely gone we are one CB shy even with signing Witherspoon. Gardner is a true shutdown CB.

#52- DL Travon Walker - Georgia
With Tuitt gone and our DL already thin I wouldn’t be shocked if we went DL in round one. Walker a former 5 star recruit is a tweener at 6-5 275lbs but should fill out nicely in the upper 290’s. Explosive athlete with long arms.

#84- G Emil Ekiyor Jr. - Alabama
I finally go offensive line which might be our biggest need. But Steelers seem to like Moore, Green, Dotson, JC and Banner. This gives them a guy who can play both guard and center.

#97- WR Wan'Dale Robinson - Kentucky
Electric playmaker when the ball is in his hands. Doubt Washington or JuJu are back.

#177- OT Obinna Eze - TCU
Steal here in the draft. Big man with decent feet. Reminds me of Max Starts. Should at least provide competition at tackle and at the very least depth.

#191- LB Ellis Brooks - Penn State
Sure tackling ILB that is an A+ athlete.

#223- S Greg Eisworth II - Iowa State
Another hard hitting safety. I feel pairing him with Norwood gives us a more than adequate replacement for Edmunds.

#239- RB Tyler Allgeier - BYU
We ran Harris too death last year. McFarland is a bust and Ballage is likely gone.
 

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  • PIT

    26.
    Trevor Penning
    OT Northern Iowa
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  • PIT

    54.
    Kenny Pickett
    QB Pittsburgh
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  • PIT

    84.
    Alec Lindstrom
    OC Boston College

  • PIT

    97.
    Channing Tindall
    LB Georgia

  • PIT

    119.
    Haskell Garrett
    DT Ohio State
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  • 2023 TEN 2nd
  • 2023 NE 3rd

Ehh, I don't love the draft. Tremendous upgrade at RT with a guy who is definitely skilled enough to play LT if needed, plus a legit starting C in place of turnstile, improvement at DL and ILB'er, and a decent QB who is mobile enough to keep plays alive and gain a 1st down with his feet.

Plus two top-tier 2023 selections. Steelers now have a potential starting QB, upgraded OL, upgraded defense and at least five selections in the first 3 rounds in 2023, which they'll need to upgrade CB, S, WR, OG, TE2 and RB2.
 

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I feel like Witherspoon could be had for a few million less than 8 per… they signed Sutton for 2 years 9 mill… he isn’t getting almost twice that with limited starting experience
 

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Your score is: 52503 (GRADE: A)

Your Picks:

Round 1 Pick 24 (ARI): Ahmad Gardner, CB, Cincinnati (A+)
Round 2 Pick 23 (L.V.): Daniel Faalele, OT, Minnesota (A+)
Round 2 Pick 24 (ARI): Chad Muma, ILB/OLB, Wyoming (A)
Round 3 Pick 20: David Bell, WR, Purdue (A+)
Round 3 Pick 23 (L.V.): Desmond Ridder, QB, Cincinnati (A+)
Round 4 Pick 33 (COMP): Haskell Garrett, DT, Ohio State (A+)
Round 5 Pick 35 (COMP): Jaxson Kirkland, OT, Washington (A+)
Round 7 Pick 4: Pierre Strong Jr., RB, South Dakota State (A+)
Round 7 Pick 20: Aaron Hansford, ILB/OLB, Texas A&M (A+)

No freaking way Gardner lasts to pick 24, but whatever. Traded down for more quality picks. Gardner a big (6'3", 200 lbs.) CB, good footwork, arguably the best CB in the draft, probably no worse than the 2nd best corner behind Stingley. Faalele is a dominant run blocker, Muma a legit ILB'er. Can stuff the run, good in zone coverage over the middle of the field where he covers guys, not grass. Bell a very good WR, Ridder because he was there, Garrett a genuine DT. Put Alualu, Garrett and Heyward in the middle, Watt and Highsmith on the ends, Muma in the middle. Kirkland upgrades OG position, get help at backup RB. Hansford an interesting late-round flier. Came to A&M as a WR, converted to ILB'er, played 3 seasons there, better each year. Big enough for either ILB or OLB, good speed, still learning. What the hell do you expect with pick 237??
 

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  • PIT

    26.
    Devin Lloyd
    LB Utah
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    54.
    Sean Rhyan
    OT UCLA
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  • PIT

    84.
    Alec Lindstrom
    OC Boston College

  • PIT

    93.
    Daniel Faalele
    OT Minnesota
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  • PIT

    224.
    Josh Blackwell
    CB Duke

  • PIT

    240.
    Ali Fayad
    EDGE Western Michigan

  • 2023 ARI 2nd
  • 2023 TEN 2nd

This team can't be fixed in one draft. Too many holes. I fixed the goddamn OL once and for all and drafted a genuinely good ILBer. Also obtained top-tier draft capital for 2023. The QB, CB, S, backup RB, DT problems remain but having 4 of the top 60 picks in 2023 means these problems can be solved.
 

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  • 20.
    Ikem Ekwonu
    OT North Carolina State

  • PIT

    58.
    Devin Lloyd
    LB Utah
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  • PIT

    84.
    Wan'Dale Robinson
    WR Kentucky

  • PIT

    97.
    Mykael Wright
    CB Oregon

  • PIT

    150.
    Jesse Luketa
    LB Penn State
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  • PIT

    177.
    Isaiah Pola-Mao
    S USC

  • PIT

    191.
    Cordell Volson
    OT North Dakota State

  • PIT

    224.
    Zander Horvath
    RB Purdue

  • PIT

    240.
    Myron Tagovailoa-Amosa
    EDGE Notre Dame
 

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  • 20.
    Kenny Pickett
    QB Pittsburgh

  • 52.
    Sean Rhyan
    OT UCLA

  • 84.
    Coby Bryant
    CB Cincinnati

  • 100.
    Haskell Garrett
    DT Ohio State

  • 177.
    Jaivon Heiligh
    WR Coastal Carolina

  • 191.
    Micah McFadden
    LB Indiana

  • 224.
    Andrew Stueber
    OG Michigan
 

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Traded back with Arizona
Arizona got 20 and 84. I got 23 and 55.

23. Trevor Penning, OT, N Iowa
52. Derion Kendrick, CB, Georgia
44. Jalen Tolbert, WR, South Albama
97. Desmond Ridder, QB, Cincinnati (Last time we took a QB from the state of Ohio he turned out pretty good)
177. Josh Paschal, Edge, Kentucky
191. Micah McFadden, LB, Indiana
224. Christopher Allen, Edge, Alabama
240. Sevyn Banks, CB, Ohio State
 

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  • 84.
    Coby Bryant
    CB Cincinnati

  • 100.
    Haskell Garrett
    DT Ohio State

  • 177.
    Jaivon Heiligh
    WR Coastal Carolina

Those are three later picks I really like. Gardner is excellent, but his teammate Bryant is also very good. Big (6'1", 200 lbs.), had to stand up to repeated attack because Gardner was on the other side and responded with 7 picks and 18 passes defensed in his last two seasons. He also basically shut down Jameson Williams in the Alabama game, as the completions were little dumpoffs that gained 5 yards.

Garrett is going to develop into a run stuffer who can collapse the pocket. He will never be an elite pass rusher like Heyward, but teams that double Heyward on running plays are going to pay the price relative to Garrett.

Heigligh is an excellent pick that late. He is big (6'2"), good hands, catches in traffic, not afraid to block. I think he runs a 4.45 at the combine and moves into the first 4 rounds. I like him and Josh Johnson of Tulsa for a later round WR.
 

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Go big or go the @#$% home. Combination of excellent talent in the 2022 draft and BEAUCOUP draft capital for 2023:

52. Phidarian Mathis DT Alabama
55. Sean Rhyan OT UCLA
63. Kyler Gordon CB Washington
99. Kaleb Eleby QB Western Michigan
118. Jaxson Kirkland OG Washington
224. Jaivon Heiligh WR Coastal Carolina

2023 CHI 2nd
2023 CIN 2nd
2023 MIA 2nd
2023 MIA 3rd

It's ON, baby! Five of the first 64 picks 2023, 7 of the first 96. Meanwhile, get a legit DT to stuff the run, two OT prospects, one of whom (Rhyan) can play LG right now, a quality, top-tier CB, an underrated WR and an interesting RPO QB.

Oh, and did I mention the 2023 draft??
 

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1.20 Tyler Linderbaum, C, Iowa
2.52 Chad Muma, ILB, Wyoming
3.84 Travis Jones, IDL, UConn
4.138 Luke Goedeke, OT, Central Michigan
 

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24. Trevor Penning OT Northern Iowa
52. Malik Willis QB Liberty
97. Channing Tindall LB Georgia
120. Quentin Lake S UCLA
191. DJ Davidson DT Arizona
224. Jaivon Heiligh WR Coastal Carolina
233. Zach VanValkenburg DE/Edge Iowa
  • 2023 DAL 2nd
  • 2023 LAC 2nd
Also had to give up Steelers 4th and 7th in 2023 draft. Penning is going to be an excellent OT. Moore stays on the left, he goes RT and is one of the better pass protecting RT in the game pretty soon. Willis because ... the QB needs to be able to move or he will get killed. Also noticed three of the four QB's playing yesterday moved really, really well to buy time or run to pick up key first downs. Tindall is good, Lake underrated. The later round guys are players I noticed and watched a bit of game film. Oh, and I wind up with four of the first 60 picks 2023 draft.
 

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35. Daniel Faalele OT • Minnesota
52. Chad Muma LB • Wyoming
67. John Metchie III WR • Alabama
84. Jalen Pitre CB • Baylor
147. Hassan Haskins RB • Michigan
207. Jarrett Patterson C • Notre Dame
221. Cordell Volson OT • North Dakota State

HOU 2023 1st round Pick
CAR 2023 3rd round Pick
TB 2023 5th round Pick

Get starting RT, starting ILBer, genuine deep threat at WR, decent CB prospect, a backup RB, and two OL projects.

Oh, plus a 1st, a 3rd and a 5th in the 2023 draft.

I am beginning to believe that this draft is rich in talent for picks 25-75. Steelers can definitely trade down, get draft capital in the 2023 draft and still get a very good player in the 2022 draft.
 
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