If you were ranking the NFL draft needs for the Pittsburgh Steelers, what would they be? This is the question every NFL draft pundit tries to answer for all 32 teams when they put out a new mock draft. Our friends over at Draft Wire have a new mock draft out and it went a full four rounds.
This means we get to see three Pittsburgh Steelers picks, even if they are only a second-rounder and two fourth rounders. The Steelers are also in line for a third-round compensatory pick as well. But there will be no first-rounder unless the Steelers make a move.
Here’s how the picks played out for the Steelers.
Second round
EDGE Curtis Weaver, Boise State
Fourth round
TE Brycen Hopkins, Purdue
Fourth Round
QB K.J. Costello, Stanford
Picking up an edge rusher, tight end and quarterback would be a sound strategy for the Steelers’ front office. Weaver is a fun player to watch. He’s got a ton of energy and goes through the whistle on every snap. If the Steelers cannot find a way to keep Bud Dupree, I can certainly see Weaver here.
Moving to the fourth round, the Steelers landed Hopkins and Costello. After going back and watching both guys I’m split. One one hand, based on the film I watched, if the Steelers can land Hopkins in the fourth round it would be a steal. He’s a much more complete tight end than Zach Gentry, who the Steelers drafted last year.
But for Costello, he’s something of a mixed bag. He definitely plays with a high football IQ but injuries have really limited his film. He might end up a solid NFL starter but I’m just not sure. Honestly, if the Steelers are really looking for a guy to push Mason Rudolph and even Devlin Hodges, Costello probably isn’t the guy.
