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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

2023 NFL Draft: Underclassmen Tracker

by James Layton

It’s that time of the year again, when underclassmen start to declare for the NFL Draft. So far this season sixty-two players have submitted their declaration to enter the Draft. At this point in the year, it’s above average for the number of players to enter the draft.

We still have twenty-two days for prospects to declare for the NFL Draft.

Here is a breakdown for the past five drafts.
2022: 100
2021: 98
2020: 99
2019: 111
2018: 108

Entered the Draft

  1. Max Duggan, QB TCU
  2. Dallas Daniels, WR Jackson State
  3. Nick Tarburton, DE Penn State
  4. Devon Witherspoon, DB Illinois
  5. Sean Tucker, RB Syracuse
  6. Dewayne McBride, RB UAB
  7. Peter Skoronski, OT Northwestern
  8. Darnell Wright, OT Tennessee
  9. Aidan O’Connell, QB Purdue
  10. Jalin Hyatt, WR Tennessee
  11. Trenton Simpson, LB Clemson
  12. Rakim Jarrett, WR Maryland
  13. Myles Murphy, Edge Clemson
  14. Antonio Johnson, S Texas A&M
  15. Cedric Tillman, WR Tennessee
  16. Tank Bigsby, RB Auburn
  17. Clark Phillips III, CB Utah
  18. Tre Tucker, WR Cincinnati
  19. B.J. Ojulari, Edge LSU
  20. Parker Washington, WR Penn State
  21. Keeanu Benton, DL Wisconsin
  22. Josh Downs, WR North Carolina
  23. Joe Tippmann, C Wisconsin
  24. Isaiah Foskey, Edge Notre Dame
  25. Chris Rodriquez Jr, RB Kentucky
  26. Tanner McKee, QB Stanford
  27. Evan Hull, RB Northwestern
  28. Michael Mayer, TE Notre Dame
  29. Jay Ward, S LSU
  30. Sam James, WR West Virginia
  31. Drew Sanders, LB Arkansas
  32. Devon Achane, RB Arkansas
  33. Josh Whyle, TE Cincinnati
  34. Colby Wooden, DL Auburn
  35. Cameron Mitchell, CB Northwestern
  36. Luke Musgrave, TE Oregon State
  37. Anthony Richardson, QB Florida
  38. Jaxon Smith-Njiba, WR Ohio State
  39. Tank Dell, WR Houston
  40. Gervon Dexter, DL Florida
  41. Dontayvion Wicks, WR Virginia
  42. Christian Gonzalez, CB Oregon
  43. Cam Smith, CB South Carolina
  44. Tiyon Evans, RB Louisville
  45. Jeremy Lucien, CB Vanderbilt
  46. Zay Flowers, WR Boston College
  47. Dontay Demus, WR Maryland
  48. Kendell Brooks, S Kentucky
  49. Emmanuel Forbes, CB Mississippi State
  50. Justin Shorter, WR Florida
  51. Will Levis, QB Kentucky
  52. Joey Porter Jr, CB Penn State
  53. Anton Harrison, OT Oklahoma
  54. MJ Anderson, DL Iowa State
  55. Bryce Ford-Wheaton, WR West Virginia
  56. Kyu Blu Kelly, CB Stanford
  57. Jadon Haselward, WR Arkansas
  58. Daewood Davis, Western Kentucky
  59. Trey Palmer, WR Nebraska
  60. Tavion Thomas, RB Utah
  61. Ronnie Hickman, S Ohio State
  62. Tyree Wilson, Edge Utah

Returning to School

  1. Bo Nix, QB Oregon
  2. Kayshon Boutte, WR LSU
  3. Michael Penix Jr, QB Washington
  4. Olu Fashanu, OT Penn State

Prospects Steelers Fans Should Watch Today

by James Layton

There are a lot of talented prospects that are playing today that would be a good fit for the Steelers. The Steelers biggest needs are as no surprise Offensive Linemen and Inside Linebacker.

Today’s games have a large number of top talents at the Offensive Line positions. Some names included are Peter Skoronski (Northwestern), Boderick Jones (Georgia), Anton Harrison (Oklahoma), and O’Cyrus Torrence (Florida).

Let’s get into to the prospects.

Offensive Tackles

  • Parris Johnson Jr, Ohio State
  • Peter Skoronski, Northwestern
  • Matthew Bergeron, Syracuse
  • Boderick Jones, Georgia
  • Anton Harrison, Oklahoma
  • Connor Galvin, Baylor

Interior Offensive Line

  • O’Cyrus Torrence, G Florida
  • Emil Ekioy Jr, G Alabama
  • Andrew Vorhees, G USC
  • Matthew Bedford, G Indiana
  • Layden Robinson, G Texas A&M
  • Sedrick Van Parn, C Georgia
  • Ricky Stromberg, C Arkansas
  • Jarrett Patterson, C Notre Dame
  • Alex Forsyth, C Oregon

Edge

  • Isaiah Foskey, Notre Dame
  • Zion Tupuola-Fetui, Washington
  • Will McDonald IV, Iowa State
  • Derick Hall, Auburn
  • Brenton Cox Jr, Florida

Inside Linebacker

  • Henry To’o To’o, Alabama
  • Justin Flowe, Oregon
  • Ivan Pace Jr, Cincinnati
  • Owen Pappoe, Auburn
  • DeShawn Pace, Cincinnati
  • Bumper Pool, Arkansas
  • Jack Campbell, Iowa

Cornerbacks

  • Kelee Ringo, Georgia
  • Clark Phillips II, Utah
  • Cam Smith, South Carolina
  • Malachi Moore, Alabama
  • Eli Ricks, Alabama
  • Garrett Williams, Syracuse

Safeties

  • Brandon Joseph, Notre Dame
  • Jordan Battle, Alabama
  • Jalen Catalon, Arkansas
  • Trey Dean III, Florida
  • Rashad Torrence, Florida

Falcons Official Undrafted Free Agent Signings

By James Layton

The Falcons have officially released their Undrafted Free Agent signings. Looks like they have found some gems in this years signings like Javian Hawkins (RB), Alani Pututau (Edge), Feleipe Franks (QB), and Caleb Huntley (RB).

Here is their complete list.

  1. JR Pace, DB Northwestern
  2. Javian Hawkins, RB Louisville
  3. Marcus Murphy, S Mississippi State
  4. Alani Pututua, Edge Adams State
  5. Eli Howard, DE Texas Tech
  6. Caleb Huntley, RB Ball State
  7. Antonio Nunn, WR Buffalo
  8. Feleipe Franks, QB Arkansas
  9. Erroll Thompson, LB Mississippi State
  10. Joe Sculthorpe, OL NC State
  11. Austin Trammell, WR Rice
  12. Jake Batho IV, OT South Dakota State of the Mines
  13. Bryce Hargrove, G Pittsburgh
  14. Dwayne Johnson Jr, DB San Diego State
  15. Ryan Neuzil, OL Appalachian State
  16. Zach Dawe, DL BYU
  17. Dorian Etheridge, LB Louisville
  18. John Raine, TE Northwestern
  19. Keion Smith, OL Fayetteville State
  20. Kobe James, DE/OLB Mississippi State

Panthers Official Undrafted Free Agent Signings

By James Layton

The Panthers have official announced the signing of five Undrafted Free Agents following the 2021 NFL Draft.

The Panthers have improved greatly with this draft class on both sides of the ball. They also have found some gems in the undrafted free agent market with Paddy Fisher (LB) and David Moore (OG).

Here is the complete list of signings

  1. Spencer Brown, RB UAB
  2. Mason Stokke, FB Wisconsin
  3. David Moore, G Grambling State
  4. Paddy Fisher, LB Northwestern
  5. Oscar Draguicevich, P Washington State

Steelers 7 Round Mock Draft

By Barb Layton

This is mock draft for March 10th. This mock draft is best player available. Not for needs. So lets see what happens.

Round 1

Pick 24: Christian Barmore, DT Alabama

Round 2

Pick 55: Greg Newsome, CB Northwestern

Round 3

Pick 87: Jackson Carman, OT Clemson

Round 4

Pick 129: Seth Williams, WR Auburn

Pick 141: James Wiggins, S Cincinnati

Round 5

No pick

Round 6

Pick 209: Jack Anderson, G Texas Tech

Pick 217: Derrick Barnes, LB Purdue

Pick 225: Chris Rumph, EDGE Duke

Round 7

Pick 244: Ben Mason, RB Michigan

Steelers 7 Round Mock Draft

By Barb Layton

This mock draft I decided to pick the best possible athlete to see if we could still draft a decent team. Let’s see how it went. I did not make any trades in this one.

Round 1

Pick 24 Alijah Vera-Tucker, OT USC

Round 2

Pick 55 Creed Humphrey, OC Oklahoma

Round 3

Pick 87 Kenneth Gainwell, RB Memphis

Round 4

Pick 128 Trill Williams, CB Syracuse

Pick 141 Cade Johnson, WR South Dakota State

Round 5

No picks

Round 6

Pick 217 Joshua Kaindoh, EDGE Florida State

Pick 225 Paddy Fisher, LB Northwestern

Round 7

Pick 244 Lorenzo Neal, DT Purdue

Pick 253 Jalen Camp, WR Georgia Tech