Is it too early to start thinking about the 2021 NFL draft? We say no. Bleacher Report also says no. They had their draft analyst, Matt Miller put out a 2021 NFL mock draft and you know we are here for the Pittsburgh Steelers and their pick.
Miller has the Steelers picking No.21 overall and selecting Alabama cornerback Patrick Surtain II. Here’s what Miller had to say about the pick and the player.
This represents a slight fall for Patrick Surtain II based on where he’ll sit on my early 2021 big board, but the Pittsburgh Steelers will gladly accept the slide as they get a potential shutdown cornerback in the early 20s of the round.
Surtain has excellent size (6’2″, 203 lbs), an NFL bloodline and the instincts to match his potential with ball skills that teams covet. He’s fast, physical and tough to beat on the line of scrimmage in press coverage.
I’m not here to debate the validity of any particular prospects a year out. But if you look at the Steelers cornerback depth chart, there’s no denying the position could be the team’s top draft need. Mike Hilton could leave in free agency next offseason with Steven Nelson and Joe Haden both making huge money in the final years of their contracts.
