Steelers Draft and Mel Kiper sucks thread!!

???? What happened notacos4U?? dude?

 

On Depot, I learned something, read the article by Korzoa of what he likes about each pick, scroll to the bottom to get to this nugget.

FBS CB top tackle leaders, minimum of 100 in the FBS. In itallics I added where they were drafted so you can see the value The Steelers got a tackling machine at 229.

1. Donte Kent 263 pick 229 One note here, Kent's hometown is Harrisburg, PA grew up 200 miles East of Pittsburgh.
2. Jahade Barron 226 pick 20
3. Nohl Williams 203 pick 85
4. Jaylin Smith 182 pick 97
5. Upton Stout 166 pick 100
6.Trikweze Bridges 163 pick 256 one short of Mr. Irrelevant
7. Justin Walley 155 pick 80
8. Robert Longerbeam 154 pick 212
9. Denzel Burke 143 pick 174
10. Mac McWilliams 133 pick 145
11. Trey Amos 121 pick 61
12. Caleb Ransaw 115 pick 88
13. Dorian Strong 112 pick 177
14. Bilhal Kone 112 pick 178
15. Quincy Riley 109 pick 131
16. Jacob Parrish 108 pick 84
17. Korie Black 100 pick 246

 

2025 saw only 3 of the 7 picks came in for a visit. You can split hairs on Carson Bruener since he grew up around the Steelers being the son of Mark Breuner.
Jack Sawyer, Kent McCord, Donte Kent did not come in for visits. Derrick Harmon, Kaleb Johnson, and Yahya Black all came in.
bottom line is it was split on visit clout. Getting Metcalf was huge, so although it sucked during the draft not picking forever, they got a true WR1.
2026 we have to see how 2025 unfolds but again I think it is more than obvious QB1 is top of their board.

I think Pittsburgh needs to use Darnell Washington more, not just on running plays but on Screen passes. Let the big fella get out in space and pancake people.
Some of the better TE that went undrafted Jake Bringingstool Clemson, Josh Simon South Carolina, CJ Dipree Alabama. I guess Connor Heyward offers ST value, but still could we not upgrade or replace Pruitt? Before I get too excited, maybe the kid out of South Dakota State, JJ Galbreath, has something. Nothing on NFL.com but he is 6-4 240 and runs a 4.6 forty. 38" vertical and a 10' 3" broad jump. I read the Saints were scouting him pretty hard and put him through drills.

 

Way too early 2026 Steelers Mock Draft.

• 16
  
  Nico Iamaleava
  QB | UCLA
• 48
  
  Denzel Boston
  WR | Washington
• 80
  
  Gennings Dunker
  OT | Iowa
• 98
  
  Domani Jackson
  CB | Alabama
• 116
  
  Jack Endries
  TE | California
• 133
  
  Isaac Smith
  S | Mississippi State