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

Steelers Players to Watch: Week 12 @ Bengals

by James Layton

It’s another tough AFC North matchup for the Steelers, but they have some good news going into this game. They finally don’t have Matt Canada as the Offensive Coordinator.

The Steelers are coming into this game with playoff hopes alive and in the hunt for the division. It’s going to be interesting to see what the offense is going be with Quarterbacks Coach Mike Sullivan as the play caller.

Let’s get into the players to watch.

Offense

  • 8 Kenny Pickett, QB
  • 30 Jaylen Warren, RB
  • 14 George Pickens, WR
  • 18 Diontae Johnson, WR
  • 11 Allen Robinson, WR
  • 88 Pat Freiermuth, TE
  • 80 Darnell Washington, TE
  • 77 Broderick Jones, OT
  • 65 Dan Moore Jr, OT
  • 73 Isaac Seumalo, G

Defense

  • 95 Keeanu Benton, NT
  • 97 Cam Heyward, DT
  • 98 DeMarvin Leal, DE
  • 56 Alex Highsmith, OLB
  • 38 Mykal Walker, ILB
  • 50 Elandon Roberts, ILB
  • 90 TJ Watt, OLB
  • 24 Joey Porter Jr, CB
  • 17 Trenton Thompson, FS
  • 23 Damontae Kazee, SS

Special Teams

  • Pressley Harvin III, P

Steelers Injury Report: Week 12 @ Bengals

by James Layton

It going to be another tough week for the Steelers and starting with a new play caller on offense. But the Bengals are coming into this week pretty beat up and with a new quarterback in charge of the offense.

Let’s get into the injury report.

Steelers

  • Montravius Adams, DT Ankle OUT
  • Minkah Fitzpatrick, S Hamstring OUT
  • James Pierre, CB Shoulder QUESTIONABLE

Bengals

  • Joe Burrow, QB Right Wrist OUT
  • Tee Higgins, WR Hamstring OUT
  • Cam Taylor-Britt, CB Quad OUT
  • D’Onta Smith, OT Knee DOUBTFUL
  • Chase Brown, RB Hamstring QUESTIONABLE
  • Germaine Pratt, LB Illness QUESTIONABLE

Updated Steelers Practice Squad

by James Layton

The Steelers have made a few moves to their practice squad over the past couple of days. They have signed LB Myles Jack, DB Henry Black, and DB Eric Rowe. They have also released LB Tyler Murray.

Here is the updated squad.

  • Jonathan Marshall, DT
  • Kellen Diesch, OT
  • Qadree Ollison, RB
  • Tariq Carpenter, LB
  • Ryan McCollum, C
  • Lou Barcoo, CB
  • Duece Watts, WR
  • Denzel Mims, WR
  • Dez Fitzpatrick, WR
  • Jack Colletto, FB
  • Kyron Johnson, LB
  • Jalen Elliott, DB
  • Breiden Fehoko, NT
  • Henry Black, DB
  • Myles Jack, LB
  • Eric Rowe, DB

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

Steelers Injury Report: Week 11 @ Browns

by James Layton

The Steelers and Browns are coming into both with a 6-3 record. Both teams are looking to make a run to claim 1st place in the division and a playoff run. The Steelers are entering this game missing starting safeties Minkah Fitzpatrick and Keanu Neal. although they are more in likely getting starting tight end Pat Freiermuth back this week, who has spent the last month on the injured reserve list.

The Browns lost a key member of the team this week with starting quarterback DeShaun Watson being placed on the injured reserve list with a shoulder injury. They are also going to be missing wide receiver Marquise Goodwin and defensive back Juan Thornhill in this matchup.

Here is the complete injury report.

Steelers

  • Montravius Adams, NT Ankle OUT
  • Minkah Fitzpatrick, FS Hamstring OUT
  • Patt Freiermuth, TE Hamstring QUSTIONABLE
  • Keanu Neal, SS Ribs OUT

Browns

  • Michael Dunn, G Calf QUESTIONABLE
  • Marquise Goodwin, WR Concussion OUT
  • Dawand Jones, OT Knee QUESTIONABLE
  • Juan Thornhill, DB Calf OUT

Bears Updated Practice Squad

by James Layton

The Bears announced Friday the transactions of signing center Doug Kramer to their practice squad and the release of offensive lineman Matt Farnick.

Let’s get into the updated squad.

  • Micah Baskerville, LB
  • Robert Burns, FB
  • Stephen Carlson, TE
  • Aviante Collins, OT
  • Demarquis Gates, OLB
  • Daniel Hardy, DE
  • Jalen Harris, DE
  • Collin Johnson, WR
  • Khalid Kareem, DE
  • Doug Kramer, C
  • Christian Matthew, CB
  • Roy Mbeateka, OT (International)
  • Trace McSorley, QB
  • Bill Murray, G
  • Greg Stroman, CB
  • Nsimba Walker, WR
  • Kendall Williamson, SS

Workout Report for Friday 11/17

by James Layton

It was a slow Friday for workout around the league. Twelve players were brought in for a workout, among them were veteran quarterback Joe Flacco and defensive back Eric Rowe.

Let’s get into the report.

Browns

  • Daylen Baldwin, WR Michigan
  • Joey Fisher, G Shepherd
  • Joe Flacco, QB Delaware
  • Myles Hartsfield, DB Mississippi
  • Craig James, DB Southern Illinois
  • Tyjon Lindsey, WR Oregon State
  • Alec Lindstrom, C Boston College
  • Xavier Malone, WR Henderson State
  • A.J. Parker, DB Kansas State
  • Jason Poe, G Mercer
  • Malik Turner, WR Illinois

Steelers
Eric Rowe, DB Utah

Commanders
Jordan Willis, DE Kansas State

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

Updated Steelers Practice Squad

by James Layton

The Steelers have made a few moves over the past few days to their practice squad. They have released TE Scotty Washington and OL Joey Fisher from the squad. They also have re-signed NT Breiden Fehoko, and signed LB Tyler Murray to the unit.

Here is the complete squad.

  1. Luq Barcoo, CB
  2. Tariq Carpenter, ILB
  3. Jack Colletto, FB
  4. Kellen Diesch, OT
  5. Jalen Elliott, SS
  6. Breiden Fehoko, NT
  7. Dez Fitzpatrick, WR
  8. Kyron Johnson, ILB
  9. Jonathan Marshall, DT
  10. Ryan McCollum, C
  11. Denzel Mims, WR
  12. Tyler Murray, LB
  13. Qadree Ollison, RB
  14. Trenton Thompson, FS
  15. Mykal Walker, ILB
  16. Duece Watts, WR