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2024 NFL Draft: Round One Recap

by James Layton

The first night of the 2024 NFL Draft is in the books. It was a very exciting and historical night.

This draft set and tied several records in the common draft era that started in 1967. It set the record for the most offensive players drafted in the first round. It tied the record for the most quarterbacks drafted in the first round since 1983. But it set the record for six quarterbacks drafted in the first twelve picks.

It also set the record for have the first defensive player being draft at the 15th spot by the Colts, which is the latest by far for a defensive player.

There were also five trades made during the first round. The Minnesota Vikings traded up twice in the first round and the Buffalo Bills traded down twice in the first round.

Let’s get to the recap.

  1. Bears: Caleb Williams, QB USC
  2. Commanders: Jayden Daniels, QB LSU
  3. Patriots: Drake Maye, QB North Carolina
  4. Cardinals: Marvin Harrison Jr, WR Ohio State
  5. Chargers: Joe Alt, OT Notre Dame
  6. Giants: Malik Nabers, WR LSU
  7. Titans: JC Latham, OT Alabama
  8. Falcons: Michael Penix Jr, QB Washington
  9. Bears: Rome Odunze, WR Washington
  10. Vikings: JJ McCarthy, QB Michigan
  11. Jets: Olu Fashanu, OT Penn State
  12. Broncos: Bo Nix, QB Oregon
  13. Raiders: Brock Bowers, TE Georgia
  14. Saints: Taliese Fuaga, OT Oregon State
  15. Colts: Laiatu Latu, DE UCLA
  16. Seahawks: Byron Murphy II, DT Texas
  17. Vikings: Dallas Turner, DE Alabama
  18. Bengals: Amarius Mims, OT Georgia
  19. Rams: Jared Verse, DE Florida State
  20. Steelers: Troy Fautanu, OT Washington
  21. Dolphins: Chop Robinson, DE Penn State
  22. Eagles: Quinyon Mitchell, CB Toledo
  23. Jaguars: Brian Thomas Jr, WR LSU
  24. Lions: Terrion Arnold, CB Alabama
  25. Packers: Jordan Morgan, OT Arizona
  26. Buccaneers: Graham Barton, C Duke
  27. Cardinals: Darius Robinson, DL Missouri
  28. Chiefs: Xavier Worthy, WR Texas
  29. Cowboys: Tyler Guyton, OT Oklahoma
  30. Ravens: Nate Wiggins, CB Clemson
  31. 49ers: Ricky Pearsall, WR Florida
  32. Panthers: Xavier Legette, WR South Carolina

2024 NFL Draft Top Offensive Prospects: Pre-Combine

by Barb Layton

This is the best part of the NFL off-season. We have the combine, free agency, and pro-days leading up to the draft.

I always like to rank the positions before the combine. So, let’s see how I have them ranked.

Quarterbacks

Jaylen Daniels, LSU
  1. Drake Maye, North Carolina
  2. Caleb Williams, USC
  3. Jayden Daniels, LSU
  4. Bo Nix, Oregon
  5. JJ McCarthy, Michigan

Running Backs

Trey Benson, Florida State
  1. Jonathan Brooks, Texas
  2. Trey Benson, Florida State
  3. Jaylen Wright, Tennessee
  4. MarShawn Lloyd, USC
  5. Blake Corum, Michigan

Wide Receivers

Marvin Harrison Jr, Ohio State
  1. Marvin Harrison, Jr., Ohio State
  2. Malik Nabers, LSU
  3. Rome Odunze, Washington
  4. Adonai Mitchell, Texas
  5. Ladd McConkey, Georgia

Tight Ends

Erick All, Iowa
  1. Brock Bowers, Georgia
  2. Ja’tavion Sanders, Texas
  3. Cade Stover, Ohio State
  4. A.J. Barner, Michigan
  5. Erick All, Iowa

Offensive Tackles

JC Latham, Alabama
  1. Joe Alt, Notre Dame
  2. JC Latham, Alabama
  3. Taliese Fuaga, Oregon State
  4. Olumuyiwa Fashanu, Penn State
  5. a. Tyler Guyton, Oklahoma
    b. Amarius Mims, Georgia

Interior Offensive Line

Jackson Powers-Johnson, Oregon
  1. Graham Barton, C Duke
  2. Jackson Powers-Johnson, C Oregon
  3. Cooper Beebe, G Kansas State
  4. Hunter Nourzad, C Penn State
  5. Christian Haynes, G Connecticut

2024 NFL Draft Top Offensive Prospects: Pre-Combine

by James Layton

It’s that time of the year again. Where players are going to start to move up and down draft boards, based on their combine performance and interviews.

So, I thought it’s time to put my top offensive prospects out before the combine. I know it’s going to look a lot different in the coming weeks. A few players I now have ranked weren’t even in my previous top ten before.

Let’s get into the prospects.

Quarterbacks

Jayden Daniels, LSU
  1. Drake Maye, North Carolina
  2. Jayden Daniels, LSU
  3. Caleb Williams, USC
  4. Bo Nix, Oregon
  5. J.J. McCarthy, Michigan

Running Backs

Trey Benson, Florida State University
  1. Jonathan Brooks, Texas
  2. Trey Benson, Florida State
  3. Marshawn Lloyd, USC
  4. Jaylen Wright, Tennessee
  5. Blake Corum, Michigan

Wide Receivers

Marvin Harrison Jr, Ohio State
  1. Marvin Harrison Jr, Ohio State
  2. Malik Nabers, LSU
  3. Rome Odunze, Washington
  4. Troy Franklin, Oregon
  5. a. Brian Thomas, LSU
    b. Ladd McConkey, Georgia

Tight Ends

Erick All, Iowa
  1. Brock Bowers, Georgia
  2. Erick All, Iowa
  3. Cade Stover, Ohio State
  4. A.J. Barner, Michigan
  5. Dallin Holker, Colorado State

Offensive Tackles

JC Latham, Alabama
  1. Joe Alt, Notre Dame
  2. JC Latham, Alabama
  3. Olu Fashanu, Penn State
  4. Taliese Fuaga, Oregon State
  5. Tyler Guyton, Oklahoma

Interior Offensive Linemen

Jackson Powers-Johnson, Oregon
  1. Graham Barton, C Duke
  2. Cooper Beebe, G Kansas State
  3. Jackson Powers-Johnson, C Oregon
  4. Hunter Nourzad, C Penn State
  5. Christian Haynes, G Connecticut

2024 NFL Draft: Complete 1st Round Draft Order

by James Layton

The Kansas City Chiefs have won the Super Bowl in overtime. Now we finally have the complete draft order for the first round. As of right now, the Bears and Cardinals are the only two team to have two picks in the first round.

Let’s get into the first round.

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

2024 East West Shine Bowl: Steelers Meetings Tracker

by James Layton

The Steelers have been busy this week with scouts and coaches going to the Shrine Bowl and also the Senior Bowl in the same week. The team is definitely bent on winning not only a playoff game, but also adding to the Lombardi case.

Offense

  • Jalen Coker, WR Holy Cross
  • Nicke Samac, C Michigan State
  • Anim Dankwah, OT Howard
  • Matt Leo, C Miami (FL)
  • Matt Goncalves, OT Pittsburgh
  • C.J. Hanson, G Holy Cross

Defense

2024 Reese’s Senior Bowl: Steelers Meeting Tracker

by James Layton

The Steelers scouting staff and coaching staff have been pretty busy this week with meeting with potential new Steelers players at the Reese’s Senior Bowl. Head Coach Mike Tomlin has been especially busy watching players on the field during practice, and paying close attention to players that would help build this team to win a seventh super bowl.

Among the players Mike Tomlin has been watching are Oregon center Jackson Powers-Johnson and Ohio State defensive tackle Michael Hall.

Let’s get to the complete list.

Offense

  • Jacob Cowing, WR Arizona
  • Tyler Guyton, OT Oklahoma
  • Javon Foster, OT Missouri
  • Jordan Morgan, OT Arizona
  • Jackson Powers-Johnson, C Oregon
  • Taliese Fuaga, OT Oregon State
  • Patrick Paul, OT Houston
  • Andrew Raym, IOL Oklahoma
  • Tanor Bortolini, IOL Wisconsin
  • Brandon Coleman, IOL TCU
  • Beaux Limmer, IOL Arkansas

Defense

  • Braden Fiske, DL Florida State
  • Michael Hall, DL Ohio State
  • Dewayne Carter, DL Duke
  • Darius Robinson, DL Missouri
  • Cedric Gray, LB North Carolina
  • Kalen King, CB Penn State
  • Quinyon Mitchell, CB Toledo
  • Jaylin Simpson, S Auburn

Steelers Reserve Future Signings

by James Layton

The Steelers have been building their off-season roster with signing players to reserve future contracts.

Reserve future contracts are basically a camp invite that allows a player to compete for a spot during the offseason workouts and training camp.

There are a few names that have spent the whole season with the teams practice squad. A few of them even looked like they had a shot to make the 53-man roster.

Let’s get into the signings.

First Waive

  1. Luq Barcoo, CB
  2. Tyler Beach, OT
  3. Marquez Callaway, WR
  4. Jack Colletto, FB
  5. Kellen Diesch, OT
  6. Jalen Elliott, S
  7. Joey Fisher, G
  8. Dez Fitzpatrick, WR
  9. Devery Hamilton, OT
  10. Anderson Hardy, OT
  11. Keilahn Harris, WR
  12. Jonathan Marshall, DT
  13. Ryan McCollum, C
  14. Denzel Mims, WR
  15. Aaron Shampklin, RB
  16. Jacob Slade, DL
  17. Duece Watts, WR

Second Waive

  1. Kalen Barnes, CB
  2. Thomas Graham, CB
  3. Tyler Murray, LB
  4. David Perales, OLB
  5. Josiah Scott, CB

Steelers Reserve/Futures Signings

by James Layton

The Steelers announced Wednesday their first wave of Reserve/Future signings. They signed seventeen players. Among them are Luq Barcoo (CB), Joey Fisher (G), Marquez Callaway (WR), and Jonathan Marshall (DL).

Let’s get to the complete list.

  1. Luq Barcoo, CB
  2. Tyler Beach, OT
  3. Marquez Callaway, WR
  4. Jack Colletto, FB
  5. Kellen Diesch, OT
  6. Jalen Elliott, S
  7. Joey Fisher, G
  8. Dez Fitzpatrick, WR
  9. Devery Hamilton, OT
  10. Anderson Hardy, OT
  11. Keilahn Harris, WR
  12. Jonathan Marshall, DL
  13. Ryan McCollum, C
  14. Denzel Mims, WR
  15. Aaron Shampkin, RB
  16. Jacob Slade, DL
  17. Duece Watts, WR

Steelers Roster Bubble Players

by James Layton

The Steelers are in a surprisingly good spot with their free agents this season. They don’t really have a key player that’s a free agent. But they do have few players that they need to make a hard decision with this offseason.

Let’s get into the roster bubble players.

Chuks Okorafor, OT Age: 27
Cap Savings: $8,750,000
Dead Money: $3,083,344

Mitch Trubiskey, QB Age: 30
Pre-June 1st Release
Cap Savings: $2,943,332
Dead Money: $4,613,334

Post-June 1st Release
Cap Savings: $5,250,000
Dead Money: $2,306,666

Isaiah Loudermilk, DE Age:27
Cap Savings: $1,055,000
Dead Money: $80,072

Allen Robinson, WR Age: 31
Cap Savings: $10,000,000
Dead Money: $1,917,500

Pressley Harvin III, P Age: 26
Cap Savings: $1,055,000
Dead Money: $20,183

Steelers 2024 Opponents

by James Layton

The Steelers season in a heart-breaking loss to the Buffalo Bills Monday. But now it’s time to start to look ahead to next season. With that lets start with their opponents. The Steelers will have eight home games, and nine road games during the 2024 season. Their scheduled is looking to be harder this season with facing nine teams that were either playoff teams or teams that were in the hunt for winning their division.

Let’s get into their opponents.

Home

  • Ravens
  • Bengals
  • Browns
  • Cowboys
  • Chiefs
  • Chargers
  • Giants
  • Jets

Away

  • Ravens
  • Bengals
  • Browns
  • Falcons
  • Broncos
  • Colts
  • Raiders
  • Eagles
  • Commanders

Steelers 2024 projected record: 11-6