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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

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

2023 NFL Draft Day Two: Rounds 2 & 3 Recap

By James Layton

Day two did not disappoint. It was more action packed than expected. The trades were kicked up to another level with seven teen trades being made.

The Titans made sure to get their QB immediately with drafting Kentucky QB Will Levis with the 33rd pick.

Steelers GM Omar Khan keeps robing the draft with drafting the son of a super bowl champion with Joey Porter Jr, a plug and play DT in Keeanu Benton, and the big TE Darnell Washington.

Round 2

  • 32. Steelers: Joey Porter Jr, CB Penn State
  • 33. Titans (from Cardinals): Will Levis, QB Kentucky
  • 34. Lions (from Cardinals): Sam LaPorta, TE Iowa
  • 35. Raiders (from Colts): Michael Mayer, TE Notre Dame
  • 36. Rams: Steve Avila, G TCU
  • 37. Seahawks: Derick Hall, OLB Auburn
  • 38. Falcons (from Colts): Matthew Bergeron, OT Syracuse
  • 39. Panthers: Jonathan Mingo, WR Ole Miss
  • 40. Saints: Isaiah Foskey, DE Notre Dame
  • 41. Cardinals (from Titans): B.J. Ojulari, LB LSU
  • 42. Packers: Luke Musgrave, TE Oregon State
  • 43. Jets: Joe Tippmann, C Wisconsin
  • 44. Colts (from Falcons): Julius Brents, CB Kansas State
  • 45. Lions (from Packers): Brian Branch, S Alabama
  • 46. Patriots: Keion White, DE Georgia Tech
  • 47. Commanders: Jartavius Martin, CB Maryland
  • 48. Buccaneers (from Packers): Cody Mauch, G North Dakota State
  • 49. Steelers: Keeanu Benton, NT Wisconsin
  • 50. Packers (from Buccaneers): Jayden Reed, WR Michigan State
  • 51. Dolphins: Cam Smith, CB South Carolina
  • 52. Seahawks: Zach Charbonnet, RB UCLA
  • 53. Bears: Gervon Dexter, DT Florida
  • 54. Chargers: Tuli Tuipulotu, OLB USC
  • 55. Chiefs: Rashee Rice, WR SMU
  • 56. Bears: Tyrique Stevenson, CB Miami (FL)
  • 57. Giants: John Michael-Schmitz, C Minnesota
  • 58. Cowboys: Luke Schoonmaker, TE Michigan
  • 59. Bills: O’Cyrus Torrence, G Florida
  • 60. Bengals: D.J. Turner, CB Michigan
  • 61. Jaguars: Brenton Strange, TE Penn State
  • 62. Texans: Juice Scruggs, C Penn State
  • 63. Broncos: Marvin Mims, WR Oklahoma

Round 3

  • 64. Bears: Zacch Pickens, DT South Carolina
  • 65. Eagles: Tyler Steen, OT Alabama
  • 66. Eagles: Sydney Brown, S Illinois
  • 67. Broncos: Drew Sanders, LB Arkansas
  • 68. Lions (from Broncos): Hendon Hooker, QB Tennessee
  • 69. Texans: Nathaniel “Tank” Dell, WR Houston
  • 70. Raiders: Byron Young, DT Alabama
  • 71. Saints: Kendre Miller, RB TUC
  • 72. Cardinals: Garrett Williams, CB Syracuse
  • 73. Giants: Jalin Hyatt, WR Tennessee
  • 74. Browns: Cedric Tillman, WR Tennessee
  • 75. Falcons: Zach Harrison, DE Ohio State
  • 76. Patriots: Marte Mapu, LB Sacramento State
  • 77. Rams: Byron Young, DE Tennessee
  • 78. Packers: Tucker Kraft, TE South Dakota State
  • 79. Colts: Josh Downs, WR North Carolina
  • 80. Panthers (from Steelers): D.J. Johnson, OLB Oregon
  • 81. Titans: Tyjae Spears, RB Tulane
  • 82. Buccaneers: YaYa Diaby, DE Louisville
  • 83. Broncos: Riley Moss, CB Iowa
  • 84. Dolphins: Devon Achane, RB Texas A&M
  • 85. Chargers: Daiyan Henley, LB Washington State
  • 86. Ravens: Trenton Simpson, LB Clemson
  • 87. 49ers: Ji’Ayir Brown, S Penn State
  • 88. Jaguars: Tank Bigsby, RB Auburn
  • 89. Rams: Kobie Turner, DE Wake Forest
  • 90. Cowboys: DeMarvion Overshown, LB Texas
  • 91. Bills: Dorian Williams, LB Tulane
  • 92. Chiefs: Wanya Morris, OT Oklahoma
  • 93. Steelers: Darnell Washington, TE Georgia
  • 94. Cardinals: Michael Wilson, WR Stanford
  • 95. Bengals: Jordan Battle, S Alabama
  • 96. Lions: Brodric Martin, DT Western Kentucky
  • 97. Commanders: Ricky Stromberg, C Arkansas
  • 98. Browns: Siaki Ika, DT Baylor
  • 99. 49ers: Jake Moody, K Michigan
  • 100. Raiders: Tre Tucker, WR Cincinnati
  • 101. 49ers: Cameron Latu, TE Alabama
  • 102. Vikings: Mekhi Blackmon, CB USC

2023 NFL Draft Day 1: Round One Recap

by James Layton

Day one was full of action and trades. The first five picks went pretty much as planned. It was surprising with two running backs being drafted in the top 15.

Let’s get into the picks from Round 1.

  1. Panthers: Bryce Young, QB Alabama
  2. Texans: C.J. Stroud, QB Ohio State
  3. Texans (from Cardinals): Will Anderson Jr, LB Alabama
  4. Colts: Anthony Richardson, QB Florida
  5. Seahawks: Devon Witherspoon, CB Illinois
  6. Cardinals (from Lions): Paris Johnson Jr, OT Ohio State
  7. Raiders: Tyree Wilson, DE Texas Tech
  8. Falcons: Bijan Robinson, RB Texas
  9. Eagles (from Bears): Jalen Carter, DT Georgia
  10. Bears (from Eagles): Darnell Wright, OT Tennessee
  11. Titans: Peter Skoronski, OT Northwestern
  12. Lions (from Cardinals): Jahmyr Gibbs, RB Alabama
  13. Packers (from Jets): Lukas Van Ness, DE Iowa
  14. Steelers (from Patriots): Broderick Jones, OT Georgia
  15. Jets (from Packers): Will McDonald IV, DE Iowa State
  16. Commanders: Emmanuel Forbes, CB Mississippi State
  17. Patriots (from Steelers): Christian Gonzalez, CB Oregon
  18. Lions: Jack Campbell, LB Iowa
  19. Buccaneers: Calijah Kancey, DT Pittsburgh
  20. Seahawks: Jaxon Smith-Njiba, WR Ohio State
  21. Chargers: Quentin Johnston, WR TCU
  22. Ravens: Zay Flowers, WR Boston College
  23. Vikings: Jordan Addison, WR USC
  24. Giants (from Jaguars): Deonte Banks, CB Maryland
  25. Bills (from Jaguars): Dalton Kincaid, TE Utah
  26. Cowboys: Mazi Smith, DT Michigan
  27. Jaguars (from Bills): Anton Harrison, OT Oklahoma
  28. Bengals: Myles Murphy, DE Clemson
  29. Saints (from 49ers): Bryan Bresee, DT Clemson
  30. Eagles: Nolan Smith, LB Georgia
  31. Felix Anudike-Uzomah, DE Kansas State

2023 NFL Draft: February Top 10 Interior Offensive Line Rankings

by Barb Layton

This is the last of the offensive players. I think if you need one you might need to take them early in the draft. There will be a few standout players chosen in the later rounds.

Let’s see the list:

  1. O’Cyrus Torrence, Florida
  2. Cody Mauch, North Dakota State
  3. John Michael Schmitz, Minnesota
  4. Steve Avila, TCU
  5. Joe Tipperman, Wisconsin
  6. Andrew Vorhees, USC
  7. Luke Wypler, Ohio State
  8. Emil Ekiyor, Alabama
  9. Olusegun Oluwatimi, Michigan
  10. Jarrett Patterson, Notre Dame

2023 NFL Draft: February Top 10 Offensive Tackle Rankings

by Barb Layton

So, there is some good tackles in this year’s draft. It is always interesting to learn who in the league is looking to rebuild the trenches on both sides of the ball.

So, let’s get started:

  1. Peter Skoronski, Northwestern
  2. Paris Johnson, Ohio State
  3. Broderick Jones, Georgia
  4. Dawand Jones, Ohio State
  5. Jaelyn Duncan, Maryland
  6. Darnell Wright, Tennessee
  7. Anton Harrison, Oklahoma
  8. Blake Freeland, BYU
  9. Tyler Steen, Alabama
  10. Matthew Bergeron, Syracuse