With the 2021 NFL Draft ending Saturday. It’s never to early to start taking a look at the next years class. This is my first mock draft for the 2022 NFL Draft.
This draft I did make one trade down. But in my following drafts I will be including trades that could happen.
This is my first Steelers mock after the Senior Bowl. The Senior Bowl was great at helping get players around NFL teams since there is no Combine this year.
A lot of players rose up some teams draft boards from a good week of practice and interviews.
In this mock draft I made a few trades that I could see happen during the draft to be able to get a few more players that can have a big impact on there rookie season.
So with out wasting anymore time, let’s get in to the draft.
Round 1*
Pick 32 (from Chiefs): Creed Humphrey, C Oklahoma
Round 2
Pick 57: Quinn Meinerz, G Wisconsin-Whitewater
Round 3*
Pick 87: Amari Rodgers, WR Clemson
Round 4
Pick 115 (from Raiders): Chuba Hubbard, RB Oklahoma State
Round 5
Pick 149 (from Raiders): Kary Washington Jr, CB LSU
Round 6
a. Pick 168 (from Eagles): Cam Sample, DT Coastal Carolina
b. Pick 192: Ellerson Smith, OLB Northern Illinois
Round 7
a. Pick 212: Tuf Borland, LB Ohio State
b. Pick 221: Sam Ehlinger, QB Texas
c. Pick 225: Grant Stuard, LB Houston
*Trades
Round 1
Traded the 24th pick and 122nd (4th) Pick to the Rams for the 57th (2nd) Pick, 97th (3rd) Pick, 2022 2nd Round Pick, (2) 2022 3rd Round Picks.
Traded back into the 1st with the Chiefs for the 32nd Pick, the chiefs received the 55th Pick, 2022 2nd Round Pick, 2022 3rd Round Pick, and 2022 5th Round Pick.
Round 3
Traded out of the 97th Pick with the Raiders, the Raiders traded the 115th (4th) Pick and 149th (5th) Pick to the Steelers.
Round 6
Traded a 2022 4th Round Pick to the Eagles for the 168th Pick, 225th (7th) Pick, and 2022 7th Round Pick .
The 2021 NFL Draft is just 91 days away. So I thought it’s time to start to do my Steelers Mock Drafts again. The Steelers had a great start to the 2020 Season going 11-0, but the last 6 games of the season they didn’t seem to have the same fire they did to at the start. A lot of this I believe had to do with injuries to key players on both sides of the ball. Along with not being able to get the run game going all season, even though they did have a couple of 100 yard rushers during the early part of the season.
The Steelers need to start to look at building for the future, since Ben probably only has one year left. They do have Mason Rudolph and newly signed Dwayne Haskins at the Quarterback Position. The Offensive Line is another spot where we need to draft some players. Longtime Center Maurkice Pouncey is likely retiring in the coming weeks, and we don’t know if Guard David DeCastro is in the teams plans going forward with his Cap hit.
With that all being said, let’s get in to the Mock Draft. I did make one trade during the Draft with the Bengals. I traded out the 4th (121st) Round to pick up a 5th (135th), 6th (168th), 7th (198th) Round picks, because the player I was targeting was drafted two picks ahead of my pick.
Here is the Draft:
Round 1
24th Pick: Mac Jones, QB Alabama
Mac Jones looks to be the polished Quarterback in this years class behind Trevor Lawrence. He is not the most athletic prospect at the position, but he has a great sense of where the pressure is coming from when in the pocket. He does a very good job going through his reads. He would be a great fit in the Matt Canada offense going forward.
Other players considered: OT Samuel Cosmi, C Creed Humphrey, CB Asante Samuels Jr.
Round 2
55th Pick: Creed Humphrey, C Oklahoma
Humphrey would be a great pick to pair with Kevin Dotson and David DeCastro. This would really help to get the Run game going. Humphrey would be great replacement for Pouncey. He Looks to be the top Center in this years class.
Vincent has a very high Football IQ. He is efficient in and out of his breaks, allowing him to close separation rapidly on shallow routes, He also has displayed an ability to play both Nickel and post safety. He would be a great replacement for Mike Hilton.
Others Considered: WR Nico Collins, RB Chubba Hubbard, G Ben Cleveland
Round 4
121st Pick traded to the Bengals.
Round 5 (from Bengals)
135th Pick: Elijah Mitchell, RB Louisiana
Mitchell has size, build and strong lower half. Along with his ability he can fit in Zone or Gap scheme, and his vision and play speed to find gaps and hit the gas. His Career stats are really good 527 carries, 3,267 yards, 6.2 YPC, 41 TD’s, 49 Receptions, 597 yards, 12.2 YPR, 5 TD. He would be a great fit for Canada’s Offense.
Others considered: G Quinn Meinerz, OT Alaric Jackson, TE Tre McKitty
Round 6 a. (from Bengals)
168th Pick: Quinn Meinerz, G Wisconsin-Whitewater
Meinerz has position versatility where he can play both Guard and Center. At the Senior Bowl Meinerz showed his ability to go up against some of the top Defensive Linemen in the Draft.
Others considered: G Tommy Kraemer, WR Tarik Black, DT Lorenzo Neal
Round 6 b.
192nd Pick: Tony Poljan, TE Virginia
Poljan has a rare frame for the position, great size and length, looks every bit his listing. He also has good hands, reliable safety valve, adjusts well to balls thrown outside his frame, good body control. They did very good the last time the drafted a Tight End from Virginia.
Others considered: WR Frank Darby, LB Garrett Stuad, S Ja’Von Hicks
Round 7 a. (from Bengals)
198th Pick: Tuf Borland, LB Ohio State
Borland would be nice depth at the Linebacker position. He can be a good player on special teams, and also would be a nice rotation player on defense.
Johnson would be a good depth player for the Steelers, since Juju will more in likely not be resigned. Johnson is a low risk high reward pick. He probably will go on day two of the draft.
Others considered: WR Dez Fitzpatrick, OT Josh Bell, P Drue Chrisman
This is my complete 7 round mock draft. I try to do one every year. It is usually the week before the draft. I used Fanspeak and CBS Sports for this draft.
Round 1
1 Bengals: Joe Burrow, QB LSU
2 Redskins: Chase Young, Edge Ohio State
3 Lions: Jeff Okudah, CB Ohio Stae
4 Giants: Jedrick Wills, OT Alabama
5 Dolphins: Tua Tagovailo, QB Alabama
6 Chargers: Tristan Wirfs, OT Iowa
7 Panthers: Derrick Brown, DL Auburn
8 Cardinals: Andrew Thomas, OT Georgia
9 Jaguars: Jerry Jeudy, WR Alabama
10 Browns: Isaiah Simmons, LB Clemson
11 Jets: Henry Ruggs, WR Alabama
12 Raiders: Mekhi Becton, OT Louisville
13 49ers: CJ Henderson, CB Florida
14 Buccaneers: Javon Kinlaw, DL South Carolina
15 Broncos: Justin Jefferson, WR LSU
16 Falcons: Patrick Queen, LB LSU
17 Cowboys: K’Lavon Chaisson, Edge LSU
18 Dolphins: CeeDee Lamb, WR Oklahoma
19 Raiders: AJ Epenesa, Edge Iowa
20 Jaguars: Kristian Fulton, CB LSU
21 Eagles: Trevon Diggs, CB Alabama
22 Vikings: Denzel Mims, WR Baylor
23 Patriots: Justin Herbert, QB Oregon
24 Saints: Tee Higgins, WR Clemson
25 Vikings: AJ Terrell, CB Clemson
26 Dolphins: Ezra Cleveland, OT Boise State
27 Seahawks: Yetur Gross-Matos Edge Penn State
28 Ravens: Laviska Shenault, WR Colorado
29 Titans: Josh Jones, OT Houston
30 Packers: Austin Jackson, OT USC
31 49ers: Brandon Aiyuk, WR Arizona State
32 Chiefs: Jeff Gladney, CB TCU
Round 2
33 Bengals: Xavier McKinney, S Alabama
34 Colts: Josh Uche, Edge Michigan
35 Lions: Julian Okwara, Edge Notre Dame
36 Giants: Grant Delpit, S LSU
37 Chargers: Jordan Love, QB Utah State
38 Panthers: Bryce Hall, CB Virginia
39 Dolphins: Jonathan Taylor, RB Wisconsin
40 Texans: Lucas Niang, OT TCU
41 Browns: Prince Tega Wanogho, OT Auburn
42 Jaguars: Terrell Lewis, Edge Alabama
43 Bears: Jaylon Johnson, CB Utah
44 Colts: Jalen Reagor, WR TCU
45 Buccaneers: JK Dobbins, RB Ohio State
46 Broncos; Noah Igbinoghene, CB Auburn
47 Falcons: Ross Blacklock, DL TCU
48 Jets: Damon Arnett, CB Ohio State
49 Steelers: Neville Gallimore, DL Oklahoma
50 Bears: Jacob Eason, QB Washington
51 Cowboys: K.J Hamler, WR Penn State
52 Rams: Isaiah Wilson, OT Georgia
53 Eagles: Zack Bun, LB Wisconsin
54 Bills: D’Andre Swift, RB Georgia
55 Ravens: Kenneth Murray, LB Oklahoma
56 Dolphins: Lloyd Cushenberry, C LSU
57 Rams: Ashtyn Davis, S California
58 Vikings: Curtis Weaver, Edge Boise State
59 Seahawks: Antoine Winfield, S Minnesota
60 Ravens: Jonathan Greenard, Edge Florida
61 Titans: Tyler Johnson, WR Missouri
62 Packers: Cole Kmet, TE Notre Dame
63 Chiefs: Marlon Davidson, DL Auburn
64 Seahawks: Cameron Dantzler, CB Mississippi State
Round 3
65 Bengals: Bryan Edwards, WR South Carolina
66 Redskins: Adam Trautman, TE Dayton
67 Lions: Jordan Elliott, DL Missouri
68 Jets: Michael Pittman, WR USC
69 Panthers: Brycen Hopkins, TE Purdue
70 Dolphins: Antonio Gandy-Golden, WR Liberty
71 Chargers: Justin Madubuike, DL Texas A&M
72 Cardinals: Troy Pride, CB Notre Dame
73 Jaguars: Hunter Byrant, TE Washington
74 Browns: Jonah Jackson, G Ohio State
75 Colts: Netane Muti, G Fresno State
76 Buccaneers: Alex Taylor, OT South Carolina State
77 Broncos: Robert Hunt, G Louisiana
78 Falcons: Cam Akers, RB Florida State
79 Jets: Tyler Biadasz, C Wisconsin
80 Raiders: Van Jefferson, WR Florida
81 Raiders: Davon Hamilton, DL Ohio State
82 Cowboys: Lamar Jackson, CB Nebraska
83 Broncos: Matt Peart, OT UConn
84 Rams: Cesar Ruiz, C Michigan
85 Lions: Kyle Dugger, S Lenoir-Rhyne
86 Bills: Trey Adams, OT Washington
87 Patriots: Devin Duvernay, WR Texas
88 Saints: Essang Bassey, CB Wake Forest
89 Vikings: Chase Claypool, WR Notre Dame
90 Texans: Donovan Peoples-Jones, WR Michigan
91 Raiders: Michael Ojemudia, CB Iowa
92 Ravens: Solomon Kindley, G Georgia
93 Titans: Troy Dye, LB Oregon
94 Packers: Terrell Burgess, S Utah
95 Broncos: Raekwon Davis, DL Alabama
96 Chiefs: Clyde Edwards-Helaire, RB LSU
97 Browns: Bradlee Anae, Edge Utah
98 Patriots: Akeem Davis-Gaither, LB Appalachian State
99 Giants: Darrell Tylor, Edge Tennessee
101 Seahawks: Javon Jennings, WR Tennessee
102 Steelers: Jake Fromm, QB Georgia
103 Eagles: Jabari Zuniga, Edge Florida
104 Rams: Kevin Dotson, G Louisiana
105 Vikings: Jack Driscoll, OT Auburn
106 Ravens: Darnay Holmes, CB UCLA
Round 4
107 Bengals: Malik Harrison, LB Ohio State
108 Redskins: KJ Hill, WR Ohio State
109 Lions: Gabriel Davis, WR Central Florida
110 Giants: Willie Gay, LB Mississippi State
111 Texans: Damien Lewis, G LSU
112 Chargers: Amik Robertson, CB Louisiana Tech
113 Panthers: Calvin Throckmorton, G Oregon
114 Cardinals: Khalid Kareem, Edge Notre Dame
115 Browns: K’Von Wallace, S Clemson
116 Jaguars: Jalen Hurts, QB Oklahoma
117 Buccaneers: Lynn Bowden, WR Kentucky
118 Broncos: Zach Moss, RB Utah
119 Falcons: Javaris Davis, CB Auburn
120 Jets: Alton Robinson, Edge Syracuse
121 Raiders: Collin Johnson, WR Texas
122 Colts: Dane Jackson, CB Pittsburgh
123 Cowboys: Jason Strowbridge, DL North Carolina
124 Steelers: James Poche, WR SMU
125 Patriots: Harrison Bryant, TE Florida Atlantic
126 Rams: Logan Wilson, LB Wyoming
127 Eagles: Geno Stone, S Iowa
128 Bills: Kaheem Adeniji, G Kansas
129 Ravens: Isaiah Hodgins, WR Oregon State
130 Saints: Jeremy Chinn, S Southern Illinois
131 Cardinals: Albert Okweglaunam, TE Missouri
132 Vikings: Logan Stenberg, G Kentucky
133 Seahawks: Thaddeus Moss, TE LSU
134 Ravens: Nick Harris, C Washington
135 Steelers: Anfernee Jennings, Edge Alabama
136 Packers: Ben Bredeson, G Michigan
137 Jaguars: Matt Hennesy, C Temple
138 Chiefs: Kenny Willekes, Edge Michigan State
139 Buccaneers: Julian Blackmon, S Utah
140 Jaguars: JR Reed, S Georgia
141 Dolphins: Brandon Jones, S Texas
142 Redskins: Charlie Heck, OT North Carolina
143 Falcons: Jacob Breeland, TE Oregon
144 Seahawks: Saahdiq Charles, OT LSU
145 Eagles: Rashard Lawrence, DL LSU
146 Eagles: Myles Bryant, CB Washington
Round 5
147 Bengals: John Simpson, G Clemson
148 Panthers: James Lynch, DL Baylor
149 Lions: Anthony McFarland, RB Maryland
150 Giants: Nevelle Clark, CB Central Florida
151 Chargers: Alex Highsmith, EDGE Charlotte
152 Panthers: Ke’Shawn Taylor, B Vanderbilt
153 Dolphins: Eno Benjamin, RB Arizona State
154 Dolphins: Jonathan Garvin, Edge Miami
155 Vikings: Larrell Murchison, DL NC State
156 49ers: Kalija Lipscomb, WR Vanderbilt
157 Jaguars: Josiah Scott, CB Michigan State
158 Jets: Jared Pinkney, TE Vanderbilt
159 Raiders: Shane Lemieux, G Oregon
160 Colts: Darryl Williams, C Mississippi State
161 Buccaneers: Anthony Gordon, QB Washington State
162 Redskins: Kindle Vildor, CB Georgia Southern
163 Bears: Jake Hanson, C Oregon
164 Cowboys: Lamical Perine, RB Florida
165 Jaguars: Malcolm Roach, DL Texas
166 Lions: Cheyenne O’Grady, TE Arkansas
167 Bills: Devin Asiasi, TE UCLA
168 Eagles: Quez Watkins, WR Southern Mississippi
169 Saints: AJ Dillon, RB Boston College
170 Ravens: Leki Fotu, DL Utah
171 Texans: Brian Cole, S Mississippi State
172 Patriots: Nick Coe, Edge Auburn
173 Dolphins: Jordyn Brooks, LB Texas Tech
174 Titans: Yasir Durant, G Missouri
175 Packers: John Hightower, WR Boise State
176 49ers: Raequan Williams, DL Michigan State
177 Chiefs: Cam Brown, LB Penn State
178 Broncos: Markus Bailey, LB Purdue
179 Cowboys: Trystan Colin-Castillo, C Missouri
Round 6
180 Bengals: A.J. Green, CB Oklahoma State
181 Broncos: Aaron Fuller, WR Washington
182 Lions: Cordel Iwuagwu, G TCU
183 Giants: Javon Leake, RB Maryland
184 Panthers: Joshua Kelly, RB UCLA
185 Dolphins: Robert Landers, DL Ohio State
186 Chargers: Joe Bachie, LB Michigan State
187 Browns: John Reid, CB Penn State
188 Bills: David Woodard, LB Utah State
189 Jaguars: Justin Herron, OT Wake Forest
190 Eagles: Jordan Fuller, S Ohio State
191 Jets: Josh Metellus, S Michigan
192 Packers: Khalil Davis, DL Nebraska
193 Colts: Michael Divinity, LB LSU
194 Buccaneers: Quintez Cephus, WR Wisconsin
195Patriots: Quartney Davis, WR Texas A&M
196 Bears; Derrek Tuszka, Edge North Dakota State
197 Colts: Colby Parkinson, TE Stanford
198 Steelers: Stephen Sullivan, TE LSU
199 Rams: Lavert Hill, CB Michigan
200 Bears: Tre’Vour Wallace-Simms, G Missouri
201 Vikings: Evan Weaver, LB California
202 Cardinals, Khaleke Hudson, LB Michigan
203 Saints: Jacob Phillips, LB LSU
204 Patriots: Harrison Hand, CB Temple
205 Vikings: Trevis Gipson, Edge Tulsa
206 Jaguars: Zach Shackleford, C Texas
207 Bills: Trevon Hill, Edge Miami
208 Packers: Brian Lewerke, QB Michigan State
209 Packers: Darrell Stewart, WR Michigan State
210 49ers: Drew Richmond, G USC
211 Jets: Antonio Gibson, RB Memphis
212 Patriots: Josiah Coatney, DL Ole Miss
213 Patriots: Omar Bayless, WR Arkansas State
214 Seahawks: Darrynton Evans, RB Appalachian State
