Steelers Draft and Mel Kiper sucks thread!!

That is a legit awful simulator. The trade offers, particularly 1st round, are hilariously bad. Like drop down from the 1st round to the 3rd or 4th round and receive ten 7th rounders lol.

Pro football network's simulator is way better. The trade offers are miles more realistic and its also free.

 

I just play the hand I am dealt Boss. My database mocks are on X, under Mike Oxhertz / @MOxhertz45809
I do both simulators a few times a week sometimes 5 a day, depends on the mood I am in.
Merry Christmas to all. I will be watching the game with my dogs tomorrow. Just not into people and crowded tables on Christmas. I hate when people are reaching over you for sides, not my cup of tea. Not a fan of turkey or ham either, cooked a prime rib on Sunday, enjoyed it for a few days.

 

Barryn Sorrel and Dumas-Johnson are sure tacklers, time to fix the biggest weakness. If Heyward or Minkah aren't tackling the runner early, expect long days. Some great splash plays by Roberts but not enough. I keep taking Everette, that is the CB I think they will target. Rocket Sanders replaces Najee, they keep Warren. I think Kahn needs to sign a DT, Benton going through Sophomore slump I guess, I expected more. If you want to improve the team, they need better depth. I would not bank on Holcomb being back this year and not sure how close to his former self he will be. Took Tory Horton, had to move up, the pool was draining. I had figured that, hence why I slid back with KC to 32 and picked up their 2026 2nd. Kahn needs to get better targets for his QB. The FA market for WR is shit in 2025, are they not going to pay Tee Higgins 25M a year and why would he sign with a ? at QB, he would go to a better situation. I keep trying to draft Kyren Lacy because Tre Harris is going in the first round now. If we have learned anything it's LSU is a WR Factory. If I had my guess on Higgins I would pick Washington. They have the cap, they are winning games, and Daniels was the best QB in the 2024 draft, Maybe Kahn can get someone like Chris Godwin, 20M range. They need somebody opposite Pickens. And they need to get Pickens in check great talent, head case though, shades of Dionte Johnson.

 

Another side note, Mike Williams is a Free Agent, was the trade worth a 5th? He did win a game, but it seems like Wilson isn't looking his way often enough. Or Arthur Smith needs to get creative, I mean I see other teams with guys WIDE OPEN, our guys are blanketed by receivers sometimes 3 dudes. It's so frustrating to watch. When Pickens or Austin does make a catch, it's normally highly contested Najee isn't getting North and South quick enough for my eyes. And 'Muth, get him open on slants, every other fucking team has rub plays and it's like we don't know who to execute those routes. After letting KC in the backfield all game long, I am souring on Dan Moore Jr. Is Fantanu the answer to RT and move Broderick Jones over to Left. This is why I am targeting Josh Conerly, let him fight with Jones and Fantanu, put the two best on the Field.

We got the NFL fucking with the fans now, nothing scheduled week 18, all TBA and all on Sunday. Naturally my local stations will air Patriots, Giants, Jets all 3 teams playing meaningless games.

 

Steelers are on Saturday night

 

and the Bengals are HOT 4 game winning streak. But...... Steelers will be well rested. Really need Porter Jr. back, Burrow was sacked 7 times, but still threw some ropes. Not going to lie, this game makes me nervous. And if Pittsburgh loses they go to Baltimore again. Don't expect The Browns to lay down, but they stink right now. DTR looked pathetic out there, just sucktastic. I mean they got smoked by the Dolphins who were without Tua, Armstead, and Waddle. Maybe pride and defense gives Clevelands a punchers chance, but not really hopeful.

 

I wanted Daylan Everette, he was gone, I slid back, a few times, got some good players. I could not pass on Ferguson at 127 I think he might go end of the third. Jason Marshall was my consolation prize. Swinson was a smart pick, OLB depth, got 2 more young O linemen, Got 2 DT I really like, need run stuffers and guys who can push the middle of the pocket. Rocket Sanders was long gone, I went with Mullings later on, bigger back, chain mover. I keep taking Monheim, I do not think her is there end of 7, but I just play the cards I am dealt.

 

2025 NFL Free Agents


we have some crucial FA on the OL of course you have all the QB’s.
What draft capital do we have and what is the Steelers cap situation?

 

I’ve read anywhere from 53 mill to 56 mill in cap space for 2025.

 

Pittsburgh Steelers Draft Picks 2025: Mike Tomlin Seeking Path Forward With New QB

It appears that we have 7 or 8 picks.

 

Let Dan Moore walk he’s not elite . Daniels has already been replaced with McCormick. Depot is mentioning Egbuka as the 1st round target. He did look good yesterday. Skattebo is the other guy they discussed. I’ve been targeting Nolen but I’m expanding into a group of 10 guys. Shavon Revel makes. A ton of sense. It’s time to
Look past their school and more at the player. Fantanu over Mitchell as example, Eagles got a lock down CB for the next 5 years . Hope Fantanu heals up and plays great he’s a Steeler so I have to root for him. yesterdays games I liked a bunch of players but I think
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Have to move up Andrew MuKabu S Texas

 

WTF is Georgia doing, they look slow on offense and the OT's are turnstiles. I was hoping for a better game, QB has made some plays downfield, but the buzzkill is when some backup jagov not even really dressed interferred with the ref causing a 15 yard penalty taking them out of the red zone. That one foul, changed the moementum. Two fumbles also killed Georgia, both in the red zone and near their goal line. Still like Everette even though he got beat on a slant for a TD.

 

Pittsburgh Steelers Salary Cap | Over the Cap

this is a good way to track the cap and see who we potentially lose…. I like that you can add in your own cuts and see how things shake out as well…. I think we’re in rough cap space with the positions we’re going to need to fill.

Pittsburgh Steelers 2025 NFL Free Agents and Free Agency

 

New England just fucked up
By winning went from first overall to #4 pick