We aren’t even sure if there will be a 2020 college football season but you can bet the NFL will still push forward with the 2021 NFL draft. It means the more information you can gather now about the prospects the better because there might be no 2020 film on them. This doesn’t even take into account players who could choose to opt out of the season.
So what we’ve done is broken down three of the best options for the Pittsburgh Steelers in each round of the 2021 NFL draft based on the rankings at The Draft Network. These rankings are fluid and we will update them regularly to keep Steelers fans up to speed on who some of the best guys for Pittsburgh to consider.
First round
Early in the draft, the Steelers need to address one of the key positions they stand to lose a top-tier talent via free agency.
DL-Jaylen Twyman | Pittsburgh
EDGE-Quincy Roche | Miami
WR-Jaylen Waddle | Alabama
Second round
Seeing Jalen Mayfield on this list just illustrates how deep the offensive line class is but don’t rule out a guy like Jay Tufele if the Steelers are still missing Javon Hargrave.
OT-Jalen Mayfield | Michigan
DT-Jay Tufele | USC
RB-Master Teague | Ohio State
Third round
If the Steelers aren’t happy with draft, this is a great round to help that at running back, quarterback and cornerback with multiple excellent sleeper prospects.
RB-Chuba Hubbard | Ohio State
QB-Brock Purdy | Iowa State
CB-Kary Vincent Jr. | LSU
Fourth round
At this point, prospects are high upside types who need not only the right scheme fit but a franchise with the time to let their skills develop.
QB-Tanner Morgan | Minnesota
CB-Elijah Molden | Washington
EDGE-Daelin Hayes | Notre Dame
Fifth round
Jamar Watson and Marquez Stevenson were interesting names to pop up this late. I think by next year they will both be much better prospects but or now they would be steals in the fifth round with their athletic gifts.
EDGE-Jamar Watson | Kentucky
OT-Landon Dickerson | Alabama
WR-Marquez Stevenson | Houston
Sixth round
You always hope this late in the draft a player with some questions but great talent and Chauncey Golston and Trey Sermon sermon fit the bill.
EDGE-Chauncey Golston | Iowa
DL-Phidarian Mathis | Alabama
RB-Trey Sermon | Ohio State
Seventh round
Steelers fans will recognize the name Jahan Dotson here but keep an eye on the athletic D’Eriq King this season as well.
OT-Abraham Lewis | Washington State
WR-Jahan Dotson | Penn State
QB-D’Eriq King | Miami
