- Nationwide champion Will Howard joins Pittsburgh on this mock: The Ohio State product has upside, and the Steelers handle to take him within the fourth spherical of this mock draft.
- Steelers add to their receiver room in Spherical 3: Miami’s Xavier Restrepo is great at getting open off his breaks.
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The Steelers’ offseason begins with figuring out what to do at quarterback. Russell Wilson and Justin Fields are free brokers, and neither was capable of elevate Pittsburgh to a real contender degree final season. The Steelers might select to convey one (or each) of them again or assault the free-agent pool, however selecting twenty first total means the 2025 NFL Draft just isn’t a possible choice for locating a Day 1 starter.
The draft might present the workforce with proficient offensive playmakers, although. Pittsburgh may also want a plan for its departing working backs, doubtless main them to draft one. The workforce’s extensive receiver group was very underwhelming in 2024, so count on the franchise to spend its customary second-round decide on upgrading the place.
The secondary might additionally use upgrades, and the trenches want one other infusion of depth. On this mock draft, the Steelers tackle all of those wants and extra.
Spherical 1, Decide 21: CB Azareye’h Thomas, Florida State
Thomas has wonderful measurement at 6-foot-1 and 191 kilos, and he makes use of his size and body successfully in man protection. He gave up completions on lower than 48% of throws into his protection in every of the previous two seasons and compelled a mixed 20 incompletions and two interceptions over that span.
Spherical 2, Decide 53: WR Xavier Restrepo, Miami (FL)
Restrepo is a wonderful route technician who persistently will get open off his breaks. He additionally flashes the power to make performs with the ball in his arms, as 545 of his 1,216 receiving yards in 2024 had been earned after the catch.
Spherical 3, Decide 85: DI Rylie Mills, Notre Dame
Mills was one of many high inside pass-rushers within the nation in 2024, recording 34 complete pressures and a 14.1% pass-rush win fee.
Spherical 4, Decide 121: QB Will Howard, Ohio State
Howard is a wonderful athlete for being such a well-built quarterback and flashes accuracy and contact to all components of the sphere. Moreover a tricky outing in opposition to Michigan, he racked up 12 big-time throws in comparison with two turnover-worthy performs in his different remaining seven video games of the 2024 season (together with the playoff championship run).
Spherical 5, Decide 163: RB Kalel Mullings, Michigan
Mullings had a breakout season in 2024 and possesses the basic energy that has lengthy been synonymous with the Steelers’ run recreation. He performed by accidents and behind an inexperienced offensive line, incomes 657 of his 948 yards after contact.
Spherical 7, Decide 225: WR Efton Chism III, Japanese Washington
Chism produced a whopping 855 of his 1,375 receiving yards after the catch in 2024, due largely to forcing 29 missed tackles.
Spherical 7, Decide 249: G Luke Newman, Michigan State
Newman transferred to Michigan State from Holy Cross for the 2024 season and was wonderful in cross safety, as he didn’t give up a sack or hit on 417 cross performs.
