Category: NFL Draft

2024 NFL Draft: Steelers 7-Round Mock Draft

by James Layton

It maybe only week 10 of the season. And the Steelers are 6-3, but it’s never too early to start doing mock drafts too see what players are going in what rounds and the rankings of the players.

The Steelers do have some big needs for this offseason. These are their needs: CB, S, LB, OT, OC, DL, WR, Edge, QB. As of right now the Steelers have seven draft picks in the 2024 NFL Draft.

Let’s get into the Mock Draft.

Round 1
Pick 23: Kalen King, CB Penn State

Round 2
Pick 54: Rod Moore, S Michigan

Round 3
Pick 88: Zach Frazier, C West Virginia

Round 4
Pick 103: Ladd McConkey, WR Georgia
Pick 123: Curtis Jacobs, LB Penn State*

Round 5
Traded to the Rams as part of the Kevin Dotson trade.

Round 6
Pick 184: Nazir Stackhouse, DT Georgia
Pick 185: Jack Nelson, OT Wisconsin

Round 7
Pick 215: Brady Cook, QB Missouri

* Seahawks traded the 123rd (4th) pick and 184th (6th) pick to the Steelers for the 119th pick and a 2025 7th round pick.

2024 NFL Draft: Steelers 5-Round Mock Draft

by James Layton

It may only be week seven of the season, but it’s never too late to start looking ahead to the NFL Draft. The Steelers are not what we expected following a impressive pre-season. The Steelers defensive secondary has been struggling this season.

The secondary and offensive line are two needs for the steelers need to add too this off-season.

Let’s get into the mock draft.

Round 1
Pick 15: Tyler Nubin, S Minnesota

Round 2
Pick 55: Sedrick Van Pran, C Georgia

Round 3
Pick 87: Quinyon Mitchell, CB Toledo

Round 4
Pick 123: Tyleik Williams, DL Ohio State

Round 5
Pick 160: Jordan Whittington, WR Texas

2024 NFL Draft First Round Draft Order 1.0

by James Layton

It’s hard to believe were already in week 5 five of the NFL season. So, it’s time to start looking forward to the NFL Draft, for some fan bases. So here is the first look at the 2024 draft order.

2024 first round draft order.

  1. Bears, 1-4
  2. Bears (from Panthers) 0-4
  3. Raiders 1-3
  4. Broncos 1-3
  5. Vikings 1-3
  6. Jets 1-3
  7. Patriots 1-3
  8. Bengals 1-3
  9. Cardinals 1-3
  10. Giants 1-3
  11. Packers 2-2
  12. Saints 2-2
  13. Cardinals (from Texans) 2-2
  14. Chargers 2-2
  15. Texans (from Browns) 2-2
  16. Commanders 2-3
  17. Jaguars 2-2
  18. Rams 2-2
  19. Falcons 2-2
  20. Colts 2-2
  21. Steelers 2-2
  22. Titans 2-2
  23. Seahawks 3-1
  24. Cowboys 3-1
  25. Lions 3-1
  26. Dolphins 3-1
  27. Buccaneers 3-1
  28. Bills 3-1
  29. Ravens 3-1
  30. 49ers 4-0
  31. Chiefs 3-1
  32. Eagles 4-0

I’ll be updating the draft order again after week eight.

2024 NFL Draft Prospects: Week 4 Temple vs Tulsa

by James Layton

Every week I try to find a game for schools that have produced some quality players over the past few years, that recently have had a decline. But these two schools may not produce that many players each year, they are still have a couple each year.

Just a recap of some of the recent players drafted by these teams. Temple had CB Rock Ya-Sin (Ravens), LB Tyler Matakevich (Bills), and OT Dion Dawkins (Bills). Tulsa had DL Trevis Gibson, LB Zaven Collins, and OL Chris Paul.

Let’s get into the prospects.

Temple

  • 6 Jordan Magee, LB
  • 13 Layton Jordan, LB

Tulsa

  • 1 Kendarin Ray, S

2024 NFL Draft Prospects to Watch: Week 2 Wisconsin @ Washington State

by James Layton

This a good matchup between two schools that have produced some top quality defensive players over the past few seasons.

Just a couple of names that have come out of them. Isaiahh Loudermilk (Wisconsin), Nick Herbig (Wisconsin), Daiyan Henley (Washington State), and Gardner Minshew (Washington State).

Let’s get into the prospects.

Wisconsin

  • 26 Travian Blaylock, DB
  • 63 Tanner Bortolini, OL
  • 13 Chimere Dike, WR
  • 98 CJ Goetz, LB
  • 47 Peter Bowden, LS
  • 19 Darian Varner, DL
  • 23 Jason Maitre, DB
  • 8 Tanner Mordecai, QB
  • Isaiah Mullens, DL
  • Jack Nelson, OL
  • Maema Njongmeta, LB
  • Jordan Turner, LB

Washington State

  • 80 Brennan Jackson, DL
  • 0 Sam Lockett III, DB
  • 6 Chau Smith-Wade, DB
  • 1 Cameron Ward, QB
  • 25 Nakia Watson, RB
  • 8 Devin Richardson, LB
  • 3 Josh Kelly, WR
  • 10 Ron Stone Jr, S

Remaining 2023 Unsigned Draft Picks

by James Layton

There are twenty-seven unsigned draft picks, among those are eight first round picks. Bryce Young, C.J. Stroud, and Anthony Richardson have yet to sign their contracts.

Let’s get into the complete list.

Cardinals
Round 2: B.J. Ojulari, LB

Panthers
Round 1: Bryce Young, QB

Lions
Round 1: Jahmyr Gibbs, RB
Round 2: Brian Branch, S

Packers
Round 2: Luke Musgrave, TE
Round 2: Jayden Reed, WR

Texans
Round 1: C.J. Stroud, QB

Colts
Round 1: Anthony Richardson, QB
Round 2: Julius Brents, CB
Round 4: Blake Freeland, OT

Rams
Round 3: Byron Young, DE
Round 3: Kobie Turner, DE
Round 4: Stetson Bennett, QB

Dolphins
Round 2: Cam Smith, CB

Patriots
Round 1: Christian Gonzalez, CB
Round 2: Keion White, DE

Saints
Round 2: Isaiah Foskey, DE

Jets
Round 1: Will McDonald IV, DE
Round 2: Joe Tippman, C

Eagles
Round 4: Kelee Ringo, CB

Steelers
Round 2: Joey Porter Jr, CB

Seahawks
Round 1: Devon Witherspoon, CB
Round 2: Zach Charbonnet, RB

Buccaneers
Round 2: Cody Mauch, OL

Titans
Round 2: Will Levis, QB

Commanders
Round 1: Emmanuel Forbes, CB
Round 2: Jartavius Martin, S

2024 NFL Draft: Early Top 10 Quarterback Prospects

by James Layton

It’s never too early to start looking at the next class of draft prospects. This is looking to be a better class then the 2023 draft class. With Caleb Williams and Drake Maye at the lead of the class. This class seems to be a little deeper than the 23 class as of now.

Let’s get into the top-10.

  1. Caleb Williams, USC
  2. Drake Maye, North Carolina
  3. Quinn Ewers, Texas
  4. J.J. McCarthy, Michigan
  5. Bo Nix, Oregon
  6. Michael Penix Jr, Washington
  7. Cameron Ward, Washington State
  8. Jordan Travis, Florida State
  9. Jeff Sims, Nebraska
  10. Taulia Tagovailoa, Maryland

2024 NFL Draft: Early Top 50 Prospects

by James Layton

I know your probably burnt out from draft talk, with the 2023 draft just ending four days ago. But football never stops, and finding the next group of players to help your team never does either.

So here is my early top 50 prospects for the 2024 NFL Draft. This is looking to be a very good Quarterback year as of now, with Caleb Williams (USC) and Drake Maye (North Carolina) as the leaders of the pack. You also have the son of an NFL hall of fame wide receiver in Marvin Harrison Jr as the top wide receiver.

This is also a good offensive line class. Aswell as another strong defensive class. That’s lead by CB Kool-Aid McKinstry (Alabama) and Edge Jared Verse (Florida State).

Let’s get into the top 50.

  1. Caleb Williams, QB USC
  2. Marvin Harrison Jr, WR Ohio State
  3. Joe Alt, OT Notre Dame
  4. Olumuyiwa Fashanu, OT Penn State
  5. Drake Maye, QB North Carolina
  6. Brock Bowers, TE Georgia
  7. Kool-Aid McKinstry, CB Alabama
  8. Jared Verse, Edge Florida State
  9. Dallas Turner, Edge Alabama
  10. Kalen King, CB Penn State
  11. Jeremiah Trotter Jr, LB Clemson
  12. Jer’Zhan Newton, DL Illinois
  13. JC Latham, OT Alabama
  14. Emeka Egbuke, WR Ohio State
  15. Cooper DeJean, CB Iowa
  16. J.T. Tuimoloau, Edge Ohio State
  17. Mason Smith, Edge LSU
  18. Kingsley Suamataia, OT BYU
  19. Laiatu Latu, Edge UCLA
  20. Michael Penix Jr, QB Washington
  21. Javon Bullard, CB Georgia
  22. Kamren Kinchens, S Miami (FL)
  23. Chop Robinson, Edge Penn State
  24. Leonard Taylor, DL Miami (FL)
  25. Denzel Burke, CB Ohio State
  26. Xavier Worthy, WR Texas
  27. Bo Nix, QB Oregon
  28. Cooper Bebe, G Kansas State
  29. Tyler Davis, DL Clemson
  30. Zion Nelson, OT Miami (FL)
  31. Malachi Moore, CB Alabama
  32. Calen Bullock, S USC
  33. Adonai Mitchell, WR Texas
  34. Blake Fisher, OT Notre Dame
  35. Rome Odunze, WR Washington
  36. Quinn Ewers, QB Texas
  37. Michael Hall Jr, DL Ohio State
  38. TreVeyon Henderson, RB Ohio State
  39. Amarius Mims, OT Georgia
  40. Beaux Limmer, G Arkansas
  41. Tyleik Williams, DL Ohio State
  42. Johnny Wilson, WR Florida State
  43. Bralen Trice, Edge Washington
  44. Zak Zinter, G Michigan
  45. Donovan Jackson, G Ohio State
  46. Braelon Allen, RB Wisconsin
  47. Jack Sawyer, Edge Ohio State
  48. Dontay Carleone, DL Cincinnati
  49. Cody Colby, OT Iowa
  50. Tommy Eichenberg, LB Ohio State

49ers Undrafted Free Agent Signings

by James Layton

The 49ers announced today their undrafted free agent signings. They have signed eleven players. included are OL Jeoy Fisher (Shepherd), FB Jack Colletto (Oregon State), DB Avery Young (Rutgers).

Here’s the complete list.

  1. Joey Fisher, OL Shepherd
  2. Shae Wyatt, WR Tulane
  3. Avery Young, DB Rutgers
  4. Ilm Manning, OL Hawaii
  5. Ronald Awatt, RB UTEP
  6. Jack Colletto, FB Oregon State
  7. D’Shawn Jamison, CB Texas
  8. Khalan Labron, RB Marshall
  9. Corey Luciano, OL Washington
  10. Mariano Sori-Marin, LB Minnesota
  11. Spencer Waege, DL North Dakota State

Rams Undrafted Free Agent Signings

by Barb Layton

The Rams have announced their undrafted free agent list. They have signed 24 players including K Tanner Brown, WR Tyler Hudson, TE Christian Sims, and LS Alex Ward.

Here is the complete list.

  1. Kelechi Anyalebecki, ILB Incarnate Wood
  2. Tanner Brown, K Oklahoma State
  3. Timarcus Davis, CB Arizona State
  4. Tyon Davis, CB Tulsa
  5. Collin Duncan, S Mississippi State
  6. Christopher Dunn, K NC State
  7. Tiyon Evans, RB Louisville
  8. Turner Ingle, S NC State
  9. Tyler Hudson, WR Louisville
  10. Sam James, WR Wake Forest
  11. Matthew Jester, OLB Princeton
  12. Quindell Johnson, S Memphis
  13. Jordan Jones, CB Rhode Island
  14. Sean Magine, C Wake Forest
  15. Mike McAllister, C Youngstown State
  16. Cameron McCutchen, CB Western Carolina
  17. Christian Sims, TE Bowling Green
  18. Ryan Smenda, ILB Wake Forest
  19. Xavier Smith, WR Florida A&M
  20. Dean Savara, ILB Kentucky
  21. Rashad Torrence, S Florida
  22. Alex Ward, LS Wake Forest
  23. Dresser Winn, QB Tennessee-Martin
  24. Jaiden Woodbey, ILB Boston College