Category: NFL Draft

Steelers 2024 7-Round Mock Draft

by James Layton

The steelers finally have their draft picks set. Even though the playoff didn’t go the way the Steelers wanted, it’s time to start to re-tool and build for the 2024 season. The Steelers suffered a ton of injuries to the defense this season, and it showed we didn’t have the depth we needed.

The Steelers also need to add a couple of more players to the offensive line to protect Kenny Pickett or whoever will be the quarterback. They also could use another playmaker at wide receiver.

Let’s get to the mock draft.

Round 1

Pick 20: Amarius Mims, OT Georgia

Round 2

Pick 52: Adisa Isaac, Edge Penn State

Round 3

Pick 84: Nehemiah Pritchett, CB Auburn

Round 4

Pick 119: Drake Nugent, C Michigan
Pick 120 (from Rams): Tommy Eichenberg, LB Ohio State

Round 6

Pick 198: Jordan Whittington, WR Texas

Round 7

Pick 241: Demani Richardson, S Texas A&M

2024 NFL Draft: Top Quarterback Prospects

by James Layton

It’s that time of the year again. When you start to look at the draft prospects for the 2024 NFL draft. This year’s class of quarterbacks are looking to be one the deeper classes in the past five years.

This is a deep class of top talent at the position. Leading this class is Drake Maye (North Carolina), Caleb Williams (USC), and Heisman winner Jayden Daniels (LSU).

Let’s get into the prospects.

Top Ten

  1. Drake Maye, North Carolina
  2. Caleb Williams, USC
  3. Jayden Daniels, LSU
  4. J.J. McCarthy, Michigan
  5. Bo Nix, Oregon
  6. Michael Pratt, Tulane
  7. Michael Penix Jr, Washington
  8. Spencer Rattler, South Carolina
  9. Sam Hartman, Notre Dame
  10. Joe Milton, Tennessee

Honorable Mentions

  • Jordan Travis, Florida State
  • Carter Bradley, South Alabama
  • Kedon Slovis, BYU
  • Devin Leary, Kentucky
  • Brennan Armstrong, North Carolina State

2024 NFL Draft: Top 50 Prospects 1.0

by James Layton

The college football season is now over. And the NFL playoffs are officially upon us. So, it’s time to start to look more intently at the 2024 NFL draft and the top prospects for it. This is looking to be a loaded class just like the past couple of years. But this is a better quarterback class that could have five players go in the top twelve picks.

Let’s get into the top fifty.

  1. Drake Maye, QB North Carolina
  2. Marvin Harrison Jr, WR Ohio State
  3. Caleb Williams, QB USC
  4. Joe Alt, OT Notre Dame
  5. Brock Bowers, TE Georgia
  6. Olumuyiwa Fashanu, OT Penn State
  7. Jer’Zhan Newton, DL Illinois
  8. Malik Nabers, WR LSU
  9. Cooper DeJean, CB Iowa
  10. Dallas Turner, Edge Alabama
  11. Jayden Daniels, QB LSU
  12. Talise Fuaga, OT Oregon State
  13. Rome Odunze, WR Washington
  14. Jared Verse, Edge Florida State
  15. Nate Wiggins, CB Clemson
  16. Bo Nix, QB Oregon
  17. Amarius Mims, OT Georgia
  18. Laiatu Latu, Edge UCLA
  19. Terrion Arnold, CB Alabama
  20. Bralen Trice, Edge Washington
  21. J.C. Latham, OT Alabama
  22. Troy Franklin, WR Oregon
  23. Kamren Kinchens, S Miami (FL)
  24. Michael Penix Jr, QB Washington
  25. Kool-Aid McKinstry, CB Alabama
  26. J.J. McCarthy, QB Michigan
  27. Tyler Nubin, S Minnesota
  28. Ennis Rakestraw Jr, CB Missouri
  29. Brian Thomas Jr, WR LSU
  30. Chris Braswell, Edge Alabama
  31. Ladd McConkey, WR Georgia
  32. Leonard Taylor, DL Miami (FL)
  33. Jackson Powers-Johnson, C Oregon
  34. Chop Robinson, Edge Penn State
  35. Xavier Leggette, WR South Carolina
  36. Kamari Lassiter, CB Georgia
  37. Jordan Morgan, OT Arizona
  38. Ja’Lynn Polk, WR Washington
  39. Kiran Amegadjie, OT Yale
  40. Kalen King, CB Penn State
  41. Payton Wilson, LB North Carolina State
  42. Kris Jenkins, DL Michigan
  43. Troy Fautanu, OT Washington
  44. Keon Coleman, WR Florida State
  45. T’Vondre Sweat, DL Texas
  46. Quinyon Mitchell, CB Toledo
  47. Tyliek Williams, DL Ohio State
  48. Rod Moore, S Michigan
  49. Xavier Worthy, WR Texas
  50. Tyler Guyton, OT Oklahoma

2024 NFL Draft: Underclassmen Tracker

by James Layton

It’s that time of the year again where players start to declare for the NFL Draft. But if you’re not formular with who can declare here who can.

Any college player that has completed four years of college eligibility, as distinguished from those who had a redshirt year, will be considered eligible for the 2024 draft unless a player submits a request to not be considered for the draft to the league by Feb. 2. Underclassmen must be out of high school for at least three seasons before they can request the NFL’s approval for special draft eligibility.

Let’s get into who’s declared.

Updated 12/25/23

Offense

  • Braelon Allen, RB Junior Wisconsin
  • Joe Alt, OT Junior Notre Dame
  • Javon Antonio, WR RS-Senior Colorado
  • Emani Bailey, RB Junior TCU
  • Keon Coleman, WR Junior Florida State
  • Jayden Daniels, QB RS-Senior LSU
  • Ray Davis, RB RS-Senior Kentucky
  • Kingsley Eguakun, C RS-Junior Florida
  • Audric Estime, RB Junior Notre Dame
  • Troy Frank, WR Junior Oregon
  • Frank Gore Jr, RB Junior Southern Mississippi
  • Tyler Guyton, OT RS-Junior Oklahoma
  • Kenneth Horsey, G RS-Senior Kentucky
  • Bucky Irving, RB Junior Oregon
  • Theo Johnson, TE Junior Penn State
  • Jawhar Jordan, RB RS-Junior Louisville
  • Mike Katic, G RS-Senior Indiana
  • MarShawn Lloyd, RB RS-Senior USC
  • Kay’Ron Lynch-Adams, RB RS-Junior UMass
  • Drake Maye, QB Junior North Carolina
  • Patrick Paul, OT RS-Junior Houston
  • Ricky Pearsall, WR RS-Senior Florida
  • Jackson Powers-Johnson, C Junior Oregon
  • Michael Pratt, QB RS-Junior Tulane
  • Spencer Rattler, QB RS-Senior South Carolina
  • Andrew Raym, C Senior Oklahoma
  • Tip Reiman, TE RS-Junior Illinois
  • Brandon Rice, WR Senior USC
  • Kurtis Rourke, QB RS-Junior Ohio
  • Jaden Shirden, RB Junior Monmouth
  • Jamari Thrash, WR RS-Senior Louisville
  • Devaughn Vele, WR RS-Junior Utah
  • Tez Walker, WR Junior North Carolina
  • Isaiah Williams, WR Junior Illinois
  • Miyan Williams, RB Senior Ohio State
  • Johnny Wilson, WR RS-Junior Florida State
  • Jaylen Wright, RB Junior Tennessee

Defense

  • Evan Anderson, DL Junior Florida Atlantic
  • Cole Bishop, S Junior Utah
  • Omar Brown, S Senior Nebraska
  • Edgerrin Cooper, LB RS-Junior Texas A&M
  • Cedric Gray, LB Senior North Carolina
  • Marcus Harris, DL Senior Auburn
  • McKinnley Jackson, DL Senior Texas A&M
  • Kamren Kinchens, S Junior Miami (FL)
  • Marist Liufau, LB RS-Junior Notre Dame
  • Derrick McLendon II, LB RS-Senior Colorado
  • Max Melton, CB Junior Rutgers
  • Jarius Monroe, DL Senior Tulane
  • Quinton Newsome, CB Senior Nebraska
  • Jer’zhan Newton, DL RS-Senior Illinois
  • Chop Robinson, Edge Junior Penn State
  • Keith Rudolph Jr, DL RS-Junior Illinois
  • Leonard Taylor III, DL Junior Miami (FL)
  • Jeremiah Trotter Jr, LB Junior Clemson
  • Sione Vaki, S Sophomore Utah
  • Nate Wiggins, CB Junior Clemson
  • James Williams, S Junior Miami (FL)

Special Teams

  • Cam Little, K/P Junior Arkansas

2024 NFL Draft: Steelers 7-Round Mock Draft 2.0

by James Layton

The Steelers have had a few tough losses this season. And a lot of injuries have been stacking up over the last couple of weeks. With injuries to key positions groups like inside linebacker, quarterback, and in the secondary.

The Steelers are in a position to right now to keep building the team using both free agency and the draft. But it’s starting to get to the time when the draft is going to be more important than free agency. Since QB Kenny Pickett and WR George Pickens will be entering the third year of their contracts. Also, TE Pat Freiermuth will be entering the final year of his contract.

Let’s get into the mock draft.

Round 1
Pick 18: Nate Wiggins, CB Clemson

Round 2
Pick 50: Rod Moore, S Michigan

Round 3
Pick 82: Sedrick Van Pran, C Georgia

Round 4
Pick 116: Danny Stutsmann, LB Oklahoma
Pick 118: Rick Pearsall, WR Florida

Round 6
Pick 196: Nazir Stackhouse, DT Georgia

Round 7
Pick 239: M.J. Devonshire, CB Pittsburgh

2024 NFL Draft: Steelers 7 Round Mock Draft

by James Layton

I know it’s early for a mock draft since the steelers are in hunt for the playoffs. And it’s only week 12 of the season. But it’s never too early to look at where the prospects are going right now.

The Steelers could use help on both sides of the ball, but they especially need secondary help on defense.

Let’s get into the mock draft.

Round 1
Pick 23: Kamren Kinchens, S Miami (FL)

Round 2
Pick 54: Quinyon Mitchell, CB Toledo

Round 3
Pick 87: T’Vondre Sweat, DT Texas

Round 4
Pick 105: Johnny Wilson, WR Florida State
Pick 118: Danny Stutsman, ILB Oklahoma State

Round 6
Pick 182: Jack Sawyer, Edge Ohio State

Round 7
Pick 215: Kyle McCord, QB Ohio State

2024 Reese’s Senior Bowl Accepted Invites Tacker

by James Layton

It’s that time of the year where the Reese’s Senior Bowl starts to announce the accepted invitations.

Let’s get into the accepted invites.

Updated: 12/19/2023

Offense

Quarterbacks

  • Spencer Rattler, South Carolina
  • Michael Pratt, Tulane
  • Joe Milton, Tennessee

Running Backs

  • Dylan Laube, New Hampshire
  • MarShawn Lloyd, USC

Wide Receivers

  • Xavier Legette, South Carolina
  • DeVontez Walker, North Carolina
  • Malachi Corley, Western Kentucky
  • Jamari Thrash, Louisville
  • Ricky Pearsall, Florida
  • Johnny Wilson, Florida State
  • Brenden Rice, USC
  • Jacob Cowing, Arizona
  • Ainias Smith, Texas A&M

Tight Ends

  • Brevyn Spann-Ford, Minnesota
  • Ben Sinnott, Kansas State
  • Jaheim Bell, Florida State
  • Jared Wiley, TCU
  • Theo Johnson, Penn State

Offensive Line

  • Graham Barton, Duke
  • Dominick Puni, Kansas
  • Cooper Beebe, Kansas State
  • Isaiah Adams, Illinois
  • Javion Cohen, Miami (FL)
  • Christian Haynes, UConn
  • Jordan Morgan, Arizona
  • Layden Robinson, Texas A&M
  • Brandon Coleman, TCU
  • Patrick Paul, Houston
  • Christian Jones, Texas
  • Sataoa Laumea, Utah
  • Troy Fautanu, Washington
  • Zach Frazier, West Virginia
  • Taliese Fuaga, Oregon State
  • Andrew Raym, Oklahoma
  • Tyler Guyton, Oklahoma
  • Tanner Bortolini, Wisconsin

Defense

Defensive Line

  • Ruke Orhorhoro, Clemson
  • Tyler Davis, Clemson
  • Adisa Isaac, Penn State
  • Byron Murphy II, Texas
  • Dewayne Carter, Duke
  • Darius Robinson, Missouri
  • Marshawn Kneeland, Western Michigan
  • Keith Randolph Jr, Illinois
  • Braden Fiske, Florida State
  • Laiatu Latu, UCLA
  • Nelson Ceaser, Houston
  • T’Vondre Sweat, Texas
  • Brandon Dorlus, Oregon
  • Cedric Johnson, Ole Miss
  • Justin Eboigbe, Alabama
  • Javon Solomon, Troy
  • McKinnley Jackson, Texas A&M

Linebackers

  • Tommy Eichenberg, Ohio State
  • Cedric Gray, North Carolina
  • Peyton Wilson, North Carolina State
  • Ty’Ron Hopper, Missouri
  • Marist Liufau, Notre Dame
  • Jalyx Hunt, Houston Christian
  • Nathaniel Watson, Mississippi State
  • J.D. Bertrand, Notre Dame
  • Jaylan Ford, Texas

Defensive Backs

  • Quinyon Mitchell, Toledo
  • Josh Proctor, Ohio State
  • Max Melton, Rutgers
  • Malik Mustapha, Wake Forest
  • Caelen Carson, DB Wake Forest
  • Ennis Rakestraw Jr, Missouri
  • Kris Abrams-Draine, Missouri
  • Beau Brade, Maryland
  • Quincy Riley, Louisville
  • Cam Hart, Notre Dame
  • Jaylin Simpson, Auburn
  • Nehemiah Pritchett, Auburn
  • D.J. James, Auburn
  • Josh Newton, TCU
  • Jahdae Barron, Texas
  • Willie Drew, Virginia State
  • Chau Smith-Wade, Washington State
  • Johnny Dixon, Penn State
  • Kitan Oladapo, Oregon State

Special Teams

Long Snappers

  • Peter Bowden, Wisconsin
  • William Mote, Georgia

Kickers

  • Joshua Karty, Stanford

Punters

  • Austin McNamara, Texas Tech
  • Tory Taylor, Iowa

2024 NFL Draft: Top 10 Quarterback Prospects 1.0

by James Layton

It’s getting to that time of the year again. Or as I call it the best time of the year, NFL draft season. The 2024 NFL draft is only 161 days away. So here is my top ten quarterback prospects.

It looking to be a good draft class so far. Depending on who decides to return to school.

Let’s get into the top ten.

  1. Drake Maye, North Carolina
  2. Caleb Williams, USC
  3. J.J. McCarthy, Michigan
  4. Bo Nix, Oregon
  5. Michael Penix Jr, Washington
  6. Quinn Ewers, Texas
  7. Jaydon Daniels, LSU
  8. Jalon Daniels, Kansas
  9. Cameron Ward, Washington State
  10. Jordan Travis, Florida State

2024 NFL Draft Order 2.0

by James Layton

Here is the updated draft order following the week 10 games.

  1. Bears (from Panthers) 1-8
  2. Cardinals 2-8
  3. Giants 2-8
  4. Patriots 2-8
  5. Bears 3-7
  6. Packers 3-7
  7. Titans 3-6
  8. Rams 3-6
  9. Falcons 4-6
  10. Commanders 4-6
  11. Jets 4-5
  12. Broncos 4-5
  13. Buccaneers 4-5
  14. Chargers 4-5
  15. Raiders 5-5
  16. Bills 5-5
  17. Colts 5-5
  18. Bengals 5-4
  19. Saints 5-5
  20. Cardinals (from Texans) 5-4
  21. Vikings 6-4
  22. Cowboys 6-4
  23. Dolphins 6-3
  24. Seahawks 6-3
  25. 49ers 6-3
  26. Steelers 6-3
  27. Texans (from Browns) 6-3
  28. Jaguars 6-3
  29. Ravens 7-3
  30. Lions 7-2
  31. Chiefs 7-2
  32. Eagles 8-1

2024 NFL Draft: Top 25 Prospects

by James Layton

With only a month left in the regular season of college football. It’s time to start taking a longer look at the NFL Draft prospects. No doubt you probably have already been paying attention to some players. But I think it’s time to look at the top twenty-five prospects as of right now.

Let’s get into the top 25 prospects.

  1. Marvin Harrison Jr, WR Ohio State
  2. Drake Maye, QB North Carolina
  3. Brock Bowers, TE Georgia
  4. Olu Fashanu, OT Penn State
  5. Caleb Williams, QB USC
  6. Malik Nabers, WR LSU
  7. Kool-Aid McKinstry, CB Alabama
  8. Joe Alt, OT Notre Dame
  9. Chop Robinson, Edge Penn State
  10. Dallas Turner, Edge Alabama
  11. J.C. Latham, OT Alabama
  12. Emeka Egbuka, WR Ohio State
  13. Jer’Zhan Newton, DT Illinois
  14. Taliese Fuaga, OT Oregon State
  15. Kamren Kinchens, S Miami (FL)
  16. Jared Verse, Edge Florida State
  17. Kalen King, CB Penn State
  18. Amarius Mims, OT Georgia
  19. Princely Umanmielen, Edge Florida
  20. Rome Odunze, WR Washington
  21. Cooper Dejean, CB Iowa
  22. Barrett Carter, LB Clemson
  23. Denzel Burke, CB Ohio State
  24. Keon Coleman, WR Florida State
  25. J.J. McCarthy, QB Michigan