Steelers Draft and Mel Kiper sucks thread!!

Not a bad article, some stuff you don't read anywhere else. Winners and Losers with more than just numbers.

Winners and Losers of the 2025 NFL Combine | Underdog Network

Some Losers: Mason Graham much lighter, didn't work out, Sexual misconduct for Mike Green, Jack Sawyer was sliding on the drills, skipped the 40. Luther Burden has jelly bean hands just read the article.
Some Winners: Matthew Golden and Maxwell Hairston flew down the track, Derrick Harmon killed the interviews, again, just read it's another perspective.

Depot had Puka Nacua a few drafts ago, they had the WR out of Florida on their radar, and he did not disappoint. Chimere Dike.

 

Just 1 round that I recall

 

I mean that is 32 picks, kind of a week effort. As an armchair Draft guy and part time keyboard warrior who just watched 20+ hours of the combine, I can do better. I will do a 3 round mock for all 32 teams after free agency.
I got a question for the group, did Tez Johnson and Josh Kelley run themselves out of the draft? I was also really disappointed on Nick Nash, slow......... But I got the Depot guy Chimere Dike to take his spot in my mocks. Team speed is really needed for this team.

 

I got a question, and its huge, imo. Who do you want or see or wish at QB???

 

Justin Fields. Then draft his replacement in 2026.

 

They definitely need to update their rankings. No F'n way is Alexander there at 122. I liked what I saw in Gray and Brown, need OL depth, we got nothing after Fantanu and Jones. Guy on Depot mentioned Alaric Jackson as a FA signing that would fix the OT mess.

 

Chimere Dike is about rise up draft boards. He will end up being a day 2 guy.

 

Kyle Brandt and Cam Skatebo need to get a room, wow what a man crush. I think we all need to see the kid run the 40 before we start talking day 2.
I am struggling to find a mock where Derrick Harmon isn't the pick at 21. They have Grant going in the teens, but for me Harmon and the arm length matter to Pittsburgh. Anyho0 I have him rated above Nolen and Grant behind Graham, who at 295 took a top 5 ding, the tape doesn't lie but I see him going in the 6-9 range on some mocks I read.
For the OL some risers I got were Antoine Ersery, he measured and tested well, I think he might go just ahead of Josh Simmons. How about Armand Membou running a 4.9 at 330 lbs. He also measured well. Day 3 OT to consider is Logan Brown, also tested well, did the drills well too, he's a riser. Josh Conerly didn't do anything to knock his status as a late 1st early 2nd pick. Tyler Booker looked slow and clumsy he slipped a little, but his leadership and tape show a really good OG.

 

I see a lot of Depot and other sites coveting Jacob Parrish, me not so much. I am in the Darrien Porter camp. Not sure where Nazir Stackhouse goes but a late pick that can come in on running plays and tie up blockers, I thought he looked the part at the combine. That is to say if they pass on a DT1 early.

 

I am starting to wonder if all these fans forget that Pittsburgh has Roman Wilson on the roster? They red-shirted him and he'll be good to go in 2025. You still have Pickens and Austin I like several WR who could be there at 52 or 83. I would rather them go CB in the second if the board falls that way. Mel Kiper has them taking Egbuka, I get it, but he is basing it on the fact that the prospect is a lunch pail guy not a diva like PIckens. I am taking DL on day 1 unless some player too good to pass on is sitting there @ 21. The lack of talent on the DL, past Heyward isn't getting them to stop Henry. The other thing about double dipping at DL is that Logan Lee was also red-shirted, he will be back. I would rather take an OT that can swing because the depth we have after Dan Moore Jr. leaves is alarming. The above mock is bullshit, I did a great job, but the rankings are shit. Alexander is a really good prospect who will not be there very long. Logan Brown tested well, durable, has great length. We all know Dike will not be there in round 7, maybe he falls to 122, doubtful. Possible 3rd rounders at WR are Noel, Bech, Royals. I am a big fan of the two Iowa State guys, Jaylin Noel and Darien Porter. Trevor Etienne had a DUI in 2024 that is why you do not see him in my mocks.

 

2025 NFL User Mock Draft #6537046 | NFL Mock Draft Database

Took Grant, Harmon was gone.

 

what is your take on Will Johnson?

 

He’s not falling out of the top 12 and Khan isn’t going to move up a ton to go get a guy.

 

Why you got to crush another fans dreams, like Tomlin does to us, every playoff game.
just saw a mock that had him dropping to us, and I was like, no way, but thought I’d see what everyone’s take on the kid is

 

Well is Stlcrtn had his way his mock would like this. You do the math.

18. Trade: Will Johnson CB Michigan
31. Trade; Kenneth Grant DT Michigan
122. Josiah Stewart Edge Michigan
225. Donovan Edwards RB Michigan

 

That would be tremendous value for the first two guys.

I’m not personally big on Stewart. He’s a straight 4-3 DE. Could be a good career rotational guy, but never gonna be a great edge.

I like Edwards, and the 7th is good value. Definitely a position of need, but it should be addressed earlier or during FA.

 

Tyler Shough visiting Steelers . Look back and see many time I mocked him