At this point, when the Pittsburgh Steelers enter the clock in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft, there will be a significant number of options for the Steelers with that choice. So many, in fact, make perfect sense that Steelers would at least entertain the idea of a back trade.
That’s exactly what I did in this last simulation. In fact, I did several transactions in this simulation to see how things should be shaken. Here’s our latest seven-round sketch update.
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They retire from the first round and remain an elite feature.
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Moving to the second round, Pittsburgh lands with Humphrey, a second-line offensive starter.
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Weak out-of-season numbers are pushing Mayfield down, but his film says he can play.
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Toney has been overshadowed by Jayson Oweh, but he is an impressive freelance athlete.
Wildgoose is rough around the edges, but plays with exceptional effort and has a significant advantage.
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Moore is a quality H-back prospect who lines up all over the field as a receiver and is a punishing execution blocker.
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I’m much older at Sherman than most. Getting an experienced guy who can play guard or tackle so late in the project is not self-evident.