The perception of NFL draft prospects becomes very fluid this time of year. The 2021 NFL draft starts in just over three weeks and for the Pittsburgh Steelers have been busy hitting the pro-day circuit checking out some of the best prospects who would fit their biggest needs.
Here is our latest full seven-round Steelers mock draft with lots of changes among the eight picks.
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In the first round, the Steelers go strictly best player on the board with elite tackle prospect Christian Darrisaw. Darrisaw has the skills to come in and start at left tackle as a rookie and give the Steelers offensive line a huge boost.
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Speaking of guys who can come in and play as a rookie, center Quinn Merinez certainly qualifies. The Steelers have been great about bringing in elite centers and Merinez is the next up.
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Pittsburgh needs an injection of athleticism on defense and there aren’t many better athletes than Davis.
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Steelers fans want a big, bruising running back and Rhamondre Stevenson fits the bill. Few players run with the forward lean and violence that Stevenson does and is surprisingly athletic for a player his size.
If Janarius Robinson was a better technician and showed more polish, there’s no way he falls this far. But right now he’s more athlete than football player but is a value to the Steelers.
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Quintin Morris opted out of the 2020 season which left the tight end a year removed from football and off of his worst season at Bowling Green. But he’s a great developmental prospect with NFL tools.
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Poor timed-speed drives Nahshon Wright down but he’s a legitimately good football player and has prototypical NFL size. There’s zero risk in taking a shot on a guy with his experience the technical gifts this late.
