Steelers Mock Draft & Podcast Breakdown

Story by Yinzer Crazy Co-Founder Mike Nicastro. Follow him on Twitter @MikedUpSports1

Welcome to the fourth installment of my Pittsburgh Steelers draft predictions. In my previous three shots at this thing, I’ve had Northern Iowa OT Trevor Penning (Mock 1.0), and Cincinnati QB Desmond Ridder (Mock’s 2 and 3.0) heading to the black & gold with the 20th overall selection. 

Here’s something I want to promise yinz. I’m not going to be “that guy,” who mocks several players to the Steelers’ and then boasts “NAILED IT!” whenever the pick is in. I’ll have two more mocks before the real thing - this version 4.0, and next week’s final attempt. Only the final draft counts, but hopefully I don’t feel the need to change this one.

LISTEN as I broke down this mock in greater detail in the podcast above. Yes, this is a ploy to get you to click play and subscribe to our awesome podcast. And I think you’ll enjoy this episode, as I go back and forth with our Steelers’ contributor Noah Nichols, comparing and grading both of our mocks. Here is Noah's Full Mock.

In this version, I shattered a self-imposed cardinal sin. I projected a trade. I think I’ve previously said that this should be illegal. But I’m feeling dangerous. Screw it. This draft is going to be wildly unpredictable and fun. So let’s have some freaking fun. 

Pick 20 - (RD 1) Devonte Wyatt DL Georgia

Every team should be obsessed with the Georgia draft prospects in the class. I think this pick ultimately comes down to who is left on the board between two Bulldogs - Jordan Davis and Wyatt. Davis, a Casey Hampton-like nose tackle, could be a 2-down player exclusively, which may push him down the board. But I’m guessing his combine showing, in which he somehow tested like Hall of Fame wide receiver Calvin Johnson, will vault him into the teens. 

Wyatt has red flags - he’s 24 years old, and he also has reportedly been dropped on some draft boards due to character concerns. 

But he was never suspended at Georgia. And his tape is off the charts. Also, I have no idea if Stephon Tuitt will be back. And I don’t think that the Steelers know either.

TRADE: The Steelers trade their 2023 1st round pick, and pick 84 (3rd round) to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for pick 27 overall, and pick 133 (4th round). Note *this trade was accepted in both mock-draft simulators I used (PFF & PFN)