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2024 NFL Draft: Steelers 7 Round Mock Draft

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

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

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

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

Steelers Injury Report: Week 11 @ Browns

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

Updated Steelers Practice Squad

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.

Luq Barcoo, CB
Tariq Carpenter, ILB
Jack Colletto, FB
Kellen Diesch, OT
Jalen Elliott, SS
Breiden Fehoko, NT
Dez Fitzpatrick, WR
Kyron Johnson, ILB
Jonathan Marshall, DT
Ryan McCollum, C
Denzel Mims, WR
Tyler Murray, LB
Qadree Ollison, RB
Trenton Thompson, FS
Mykal Walker, ILB
Duece Watts, WR

2024 NFL Draft: Steelers 7-Round Mock Draft

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.

Linebacker Options for The Steelers

The Steeles have been hit hard in the past few weeks with injuries to the linebacker group. They have especially become thin at the inside linebacker position, with Cole Holcomb going down with a season ending knee injury during the Titans Game. And now with Kwon Alexander suffering a torn Achilles tendon against the Packers Sunday.

Veteran linebacker Elandon Roberts has been off and on the injury report all season. So, it would definitely be a good idea to bring in a few linebackers to help add some needed depth. As of right now they only have two inside linebackers on the active roster in Elandon Roberts and Mark Robinson.

They also have three on the practice squad that have played some meaningful snaps in an NFL defensive front. On the practice squad is Tariq Carpenter, Kyron Johnson, and Mykal Walker.

If they are going to promote anyone from the practice squad to the active roster, Walker would make the most sense. Walker has the most experience of anyone on the practice squad at the position. He also adds much needed depth for special teams.

Let’s get into the free agent options and the practice squad options.

Free Agents

Anthony Barr
Ulysees Gilbert
Nick Kwiatkoski
Jayon Brown
Reggie Ragland
Dakota Allen
Damien Wilson
Bumper Poole
Tanner Vallejo

Practice Squad Options

Alexander “AJ” Johnson, Dolphins
Buddy Johnson, Cowboys
Calvin Munson, Patriots
Clay Johnson, Bengals
Blake Lynch, Chargers
Blake Martinez, Panthers

Steelers Players to Watch: Week 10 vs. Packers

The Steelers are coming into this second in the division, with a record of 5-3. Somehow, they keep finding a way to win and the look to continue to do that this week against a new look Packers team.

The Packers are coming into Pittsburgh after beating a bad Rams team. Jordan Love and the offense are going to be a test for this defense that has trouble stopping teams that should be an easy game.

Kenny Pickett and this offense needs to control the time of possession in this game, the defense doesn’t need to be on the field more than the offense. One way to do this is to get the run game going right away, they need to get Najee and Jaylen Warren going early.

Let’s get into the players to watch.

Offense

8 Kenny Pickett, QB
22 Najee Harris, RB
14 George Pickens, WR
19 Calvin Austin III, WR
83 Connor Heyward, TE
80 Darnell Washington, TE
- 77 Broderick Jones, OT
- 61 Mason Cole, C
- 78 James Daniels, G
- 73 Isaac Seumalo, G

Defense

95 Keeanu Benton, NT
97 Cam Heyward, DT
96 Breiden Fehoko, NT
90 TJ Watt, OLB
93 Mark Robinson, ILB
51 Nick Herbig, OLB
54 Kwon Alexander, ILB
24 Joey Porter Jr, CB
21 Darius Rush, CB
23 Damontae Kazee, S

Steelers 2024 Free Agents

It may only be week 10 of the season, but it’s never too early to start looking ahead to the offseason. The steelers have eighteen free agents for the 2024 offseason.

Among the free agents are CB Levi Wallace, OLB Markus Golden, and ILB Kwon Alexander. As of right now they have $8.189 million in cap space for the 2024 season.

Let’s get into the complete list.

Unrestricted Free Agents

Levi Wallace, CB Age: 29
Markus Golden, OLB Age: 33
Chandon Sullivan, CB Age: 28
Kwon Alexander, LB Age: 30
Armon Watts, DE Age: 28
Montravius Adams, NT Age: 29
Miles Boykin, WR Age: 28
James Pierre, CB Age: 28
Mason Rudolph, QB Age: 29
Elijah Riley, S Age: 26
Breiden Fehoko, NT Age: 28
Miles Killebrew, S Age: 31

Restricted Free Agents

Renell Wren, NT Age: 29
Anthony McFarland Jr, RB Age: 26
Christian Kuntz, LS Age: 30
Godwin Igwebuike, RB Age: 30

Exclusive Rights Free Agents

Dylan Cook, OT Age: 26