At this point, when the Pittsburgh Steelers go on the clock in the first round of the 2021 NFL draft, there are going to be a significant number of options for the Steelers with that pick. So many in fact, it makes perfect sense the Steelers would at least entertain the idea of a trade back.
This is exactly what I did in this latest simulation. In fact, I made multiple trades in this simulation to see just how things should shake out. Here is our latest seven-round mock draft update.
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The Steelers trade out of the first round and still land an elite feature back.
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Moving to the second round, Pittsburgh lands a second-straight offensive starter with Humphrey.
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Poor offseason numbers pushes Mayfield down but his film says he can play.
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Toney has been overshadowed by Jayson Oweh but he’s an impressive athletic edge rusher in his own right.
Wildgoose is rough around the edges but plays with exceptional effort and has a significant upside.
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Moore is a quality H-back prospect who lines up all over the field as a receiver and is a punishing run blocker.
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I am much higher on Sherman than most. Getting an experienced guy who can play guard or tackle this late in the draft is a no-brainer.
