2021 B&G Mock Draft(s)

[El-Gonzo Jackson]

Mocke dthis draft from a 'run first' mentality. Let me know what you think.

1. Travis Etienne RB Clemson - Todays pick of the moment
2. Josh Meyers OC OSU - Best player at a position of need
3. Hunter Long TE BC - A TE is a need and this one also helps the run game
4a. Tony Fields II ILB West byGod Virginia - Fields plays an attacking style and matches well with the Steelers defensive scheme
4b. Patrick Johnson OLB Tulane - OLB depth is a need and Johnson fills that with a plus
6. Jaelon Darden WR N.Texas - Tough slot WR that also is a punt/kick returner
7a. Marco Wilson CB Florida - Slot CB that plays 'man up' redirecting those pesky TEs and slot WRs
7b. Ben Petrula OL BC - Petrula is a mean and nasty OT in the run game. Expect him to backup at OT and OC.

I think it looks really good. Get your RB, OC and #2 TE in the first 2 days.

Personally, I would think of using one of those 4th round picks on a OT. Maybe Spencer Brown from Northern Iowa is still there or Brendan Jaimes from Nebraska. the OT talent starts to drop off on day 3 IMO and so far there isnt much depth there. Could also use D line depth.

[Shoes]

Mocke dthis draft from a 'run first' mentality. Let me know what you think.

1. Travis Etienne RB Clemson - Todays pick of the moment
2. Josh Meyers OC OSU - Best player at a position of need
3. Hunter Long TE BC - A TE is a need and this one also helps the run game
4a. Tony Fields II ILB West byGod Virginia - Fields plays an attacking style and matches well with the Steelers defensive scheme
4b. Patrick Johnson OLB Tulane - OLB depth is a need and Johnson fills that with a plus
6. Jaelon Darden WR N.Texas - Tough slot WR that also is a punt/kick returner
7a. Marco Wilson CB Florida - Slot CB that plays 'man up' redirecting those pesky TEs and slot WRs
7b. Ben Petrula OL BC - Petrula is a mean and nasty OT in the run game. Expect him to backup at OT and OC.

I could live with this!

[Born2Steel]

This time looked to sure up the trenches. Not as happy here but some good prospects. I might be getting some favorites.

1. Christian Barmore DE Bama - DL upgrade for whoever is backing up Tuitt and Heyward and eventual replacement.
2. Landon Dickerson OC Bama - Through all the injuries this guy still rises to the top.
3. Spencer Brown OT N.Iowa - Attitude is mean and nasty. OL needs to remember how to dominate.
4a. Trey Sermon RB OSU - Checks the boxes for a Steelers RB.
4B. Patrick Johnson OLB Tulane - Upgrade for backup OLB.
6. Jaelon Darden Slot WR N.Texas - Tough guy in the slot that is also a ST ace.
7a. Cole Van Lanen OT Wisconsin - Just a pure football player at the OT position that loves to get those tough yards.
7b. Luke Farrell TE OSU

[Shoes]

This time looked to sure up the trenches. Not as happy here but some good prospects. I might be getting some favorites.

1. Christian Barmore DE Bama - DL upgrade for whoever is backing up Tuitt and Heyward and eventual replacement.
2. Landon Dickerson OC Bama - Through all the injuries this guy still rises to the top.
3. Spencer Brown OT N.Iowa - Attitude is mean and nasty. OL needs to remember how to dominate.
4a. Trey Sermon RB OSU - Checks the boxes for a Steelers RB.
4B. Patrick Johnson OLB Tulane - Upgrade for backup OLB.
6. Jaelon Darden Slot WR N.Texas - Tough guy in the slot that is also a ST ace.
7a. Cole Van Lanen OT Wisconsin - Just a pure football player at the OT position that loves to get those tough yards.
7b. Luke Farrell TE OSU

I don't like seeing a 7b.

[pczach]

55: R2 P23 EDGE Joseph Ossai - Texas
57: R2 P25 LB Nick Bolton - Missouri
72: R3 P8 RB Javonte Williams - North Carolina
87: R3 P23 C Quinn Meinerz - UW-Whitewater
101: R3 P37 DL Alim McNeill - NC State
103: R3 P39 TE Hunter Long - Boston College
127: R4 P22 WR Sage Surratt - Wake Forest
128: R4 P23 CB Kelvin Joseph - Kentucky
140: R4 P35 OT Robert Jones - Middle Tennessee
165: R5 P21 RB Demetric Felton - UCLA
184: R6 P1 CB Marco Wilson - Florida
244: R7 P18 DL Naquan Jones - Michigan State


I traded back multiple times to get more picks, then moved up to snag Wilson as a value pick still on the board.

[teegre]

55: R2 P23 EDGE Joseph Ossai - Texas
57: R2 P25 LB Nick Bolton - Missouri
72: R3 P8 RB Javonte Williams - North Carolina
87: R3 P23 C Quinn Meinerz - UW-Whitewater
101: R3 P37 DL Alim McNeill - NC State
103: R3 P39 TE Hunter Long - Boston College
127: R4 P22 WR Sage Surratt - Wake Forest
128: R4 P23 CB Kelvin Joseph - Kentucky
140: R4 P35 OT Robert Jones - Middle Tennessee
165: R5 P21 RB Demetric Felton - UCLA
184: R6 P1 CB Marco Wilson - Florida
244: R7 P18 DL Naquan Jones - Michigan State


I traded back multiple times to get more picks, then moved up to snag Wilson as a value pick still on the board.

Bolton, Williams, Meinerz, Long, and Felton mske that (for me) an outstanding draft!!!

[Shoes]

24: R1 P24 TE Kyle Pitts - Florida
55: R2 P23 LB Zaven Collins - Tulsa
87: R3 P23 RB Javonte Williams - North Carolina
128: R4 P23 C Trey Hill - Georgia
140: R4 P35 S Tariq Thompson - San Diego State
214: R6 P31 DL Khyiris Tonga - BYU
244: R7 P18 WR Dax Milne - BYU
253: R7 P27 OT Kayode Awosika - Buffalo

[teegre]

24: R1 P24 TE Kyle Pitts - Florida
55: R2 P23 LB Zaven Collins - Tulsa
87: R3 P23 RB Javonte Williams - North Carolina
128: R4 P23 C Trey Hill - Georgia
140: R4 P35 S Tariq Thompson - San Diego State
214: R6 P31 DL Khyiris Tonga - BYU
244: R7 P18 WR Dax Milne - BYU
253: R7 P27 OT Kayode Awosika - Buffalo

I would take that in a millisecond.

Pitts is a steal at 24.
Collins could be there at 55; either way: great pick.
Williams in R3 is almost as big of a steal as Pitts.
Hill is taken at about the right spot (good pick).
And, everything else is gravy.

[86WARD]

24: R1 P24 TE Kyle Pitts - Florida
55: R2 P23 LB Zaven Collins - Tulsa
87: R3 P23 RB Javonte Williams - North Carolina
128: R4 P23 C Trey Hill - Georgia
140: R4 P35 S Tariq Thompson - San Diego State
214: R6 P31 DL Khyiris Tonga - BYU
244: R7 P18 WR Dax Milne - BYU
253: R7 P27 OT Kayode Awosika - Buffalo

Where do I sign?

[Born2Steel]

24. Creed Humphrey OC Oklahoma
55. Kyle Trask QB Florida
87. Hunter Long TE Boston College
128. Trey Sermon RB OSU
140. Patrick Johnson OLB Tulane
216. Cole Van Lanen OT Wisconsin
245. Jaelon Darden WR N. Texas
254. Marco Wilson CB Florida

[Born2Steel]

24. Creed Humphrey OC Oklahoma
55. Jevon Holland Safety Oregon
87. Kenneth Gainwell RB Memphis
128. Patrick Johnson OLB Tulane
140. Tony Fields LB W. Virginia
216. Cole Van Lanen OT Wisconsin
245. Jaelon Darden Slot WR N. Texas
254. Luke Farrell TE OSU

[pczach]

I continue to trade down and get additional picks in these mocks. I know the team never does, but damn! What a haul that can be had.



44: R2 P12 RB Najee Harris - Alabama
50: R2 P18 TE Pat Freiermuth - Penn State
55: R2 P23 CB Shaun Wade - Ohio State
75: R3 P11 C Trey Hill - Georgia
92: R3 P28 DL Alim McNeill - NC State
128: R4 P23 S Jamien Sherwood - Auburn
135: R4 P30 LB Baron Browning - Ohio State
140: R4 P35 OT Dillon Radunz - North Dakota State
145: R5 P1 EDGE Patrick Johnson - Tulane
245: R7 P17 WR Jalen Virgil - Appalachian State

[Shoes]

24: R1 P24 LB Micah Parsons - Penn State
55: R2 P23 RB Javonte Williams - North Carolina
87: R3 P23 C Josh Myers - Ohio State
128: R4 P23 TE Hunter Long - Boston College
140: R4 P35 G Tommy Kraemer - Notre Dame
216: R6 P32 DL Khyiris Tonga - BYU
245: R7 P17 WR Cornell Powell - Clemson
254: R7 P26 WR Dax Milne - BYU

[teegre]

24: R1 P24 LB Micah Parsons - Penn State
55: R2 P23 RB Javonte Williams - North Carolina
87: R3 P23 C Josh Myers - Ohio State
128: R4 P23 TE Hunter Long - Boston College
140: R4 P35 G Tommy Kraemer - Notre Dame
216: R6 P32 DL Khyiris Tonga - BYU
245: R7 P17 WR Cornell Powell - Clemson
254: R7 P26 WR Dax Milne - BYU

Fantastic ,,

My question would be about Parsons. Would the Steelers roll the dice on a guy who was accused of sexual misconduct? At pick 24, talent-wise he’s a steal, but it’s a little “out of character” for the Steelers.

I can definitely see the draft shaping up like this, with an ILB at 24... although it might be Zaven Collins or JOK (the Steelers have shown a LOT of interest in both).

Williams is a steal at 55. So is Myers at 87. And, well, so is Long in R4. I like the Tonga pick; the Steelers seem to do well drafting Day 3 guys from BYU. Might one of those WRs be a punter (no joke) or a corner?

[Born2Steel]

Fantastic ,,

My question would be about Parsons. Would the Steelers roll the dice on a guy who was accused of sexual misconduct? At pick 24, talent-wise he’s a steal, but it’s a little “out of character” for the Steelers.

I can definitely see the draft shaping up like this, with an ILB at 24... although it might be Zaven Collins or JOK (the Steelers have shown a LOT of interest in both).

Williams is a steal at 55. So is Myers at 87. And, well, so is Long in R4. I like the Tonga pick; the Steelers seem to do well drafting Day 3 guys from BYU. Might one of those WRs be a punter (no joke) or a corner?

Collins is a player that can be moved around at ILB and OLB just like Watt and Highsmith. JOK is a player that can move from ILB and DB. I would love either.

[teegre]

Collins is a player that can be moved around at ILB and OLB just like Watt and Highsmith. JOK is a player that can move from ILB and DB. I would love either.

Indeed One is the physical freak at 260 and the other is the speedy hybrid linebacker that we’ve been looking for (for a decade). Either way, you’re getting a freak.

[Shoes]

Fantastic ,,

My question would be about Parsons. Would the Steelers roll the dice on a guy who was accused of sexual misconduct? At pick 24, talent-wise he’s a steal, but it’s a little “out of character” for the Steelers.

I can definitely see the draft shaping up like this, with an ILB at 24... although it might be Zaven Collins or JOK (the Steelers have shown a LOT of interest in both).

Williams is a steal at 55. So is Myers at 87. And, well, so is Long in R4. I like the Tonga pick; the Steelers seem to do well drafting Day 3 guys from BYU. Might one of those WRs be a punter (no joke) or a corner?

I don't know the history of Parsons. But with the Steelers it all depends who it is. They kept Arrow head for trying to shoot down a police helicopter. Dan Rooney was ok with James Harrison knocking down his girlfriends door and slapping her around because James said he was taking his son to get baptised. And they rolled the dice on Ben, twice. Look how long they put up with AB. There isn't anything Holy about the Steeler organisation. I do get what you are saying though and I wouldn't draft the guy if there were clearly unanswered questions.

[Born2Steel]

I don't know the history of Parsons. It all depends who it is with the Steelers. They didn't do a thing to Arrow head for trying to shoot down a police helicopter. Dan Rooney was ok with James Harrison knocking down his girlfriends door, slapping her around to take his son to get baptised. And they rolled them on Ben, twice. Look how long they put up with AB.

Any of those guys carrying that baggage on draft day though?

[Shoes]

Any of those guys carrying that baggage on draft day though?

Maybe not, does that matter? Why I am saying is if you have a high standard before the draft, that same standard should be held equal to every player after the draft. People somehow think the Steelers are super special but they are in business to make money, just like the others. They grant favour to those who can benefit them and boot the others who are "less worthy" when issues arise.

[st33lersguy]

With his 40 time, I still say Parsons is long gone. The Steelers aren't the only team that will chance on character issues

[Shoes]

With his 40 time, I still say Parsons is long gone. The Steelers aren't the only team that will chance on character issues

I'm sure he will be gone, those draft sims go a bit crazy sometimes.

[teegre]

I don't know the history of Parsons. But with the Steelers it all depends who it is. They kept Arrow head for trying to shoot down a police helicopter. Dan Rooney was ok with James Harrison knocking down his girlfriends door and slapping her around because James said he was taking his son to get baptised. And they rolled the dice on Ben, twice. Look how long they put up with AB. There isn't anything Holy about the Steeler organisation. I do get what you are saying though and I wouldn't draft the guy if there were clearly unanswered questions.

You make some good points. That said, those guys were already on the team (and the Steelers stuck by them/rationalized a reason to keep them)... as opposed to a guy they’re looking at adding.

[Shoes]

You make some good points. That said, those guys were already on the team (and the Steelers stuck by them/rationalized a reason to keep them)... as opposed to a guy they’re looking at adding.

Sure they did, and their reason was cash, just like 31 other business teams.

[st33lersguy]

You make some good points. That said, those guys were already on the team (and the Steelers stuck by them/rationalized a reason to keep them)... as opposed to a guy they’re looking at adding.

Haskins had locker room problems that caused him to be released and the Steelers added him

[pczach]

I'm sure he will be gone, those draft sims go a bit crazy sometimes.

A few years ago, I thought there was no way T J Watt would be there when they picked.

A few years before that, I never dreamed David DeCastro would last to the Steelers pick.

Strange things happen in real time drafting.

You never know.

[teegre]

Sure they did, and their reason was cash, just like 31 other business teams.

It’s like owning a house versus buying a house.

In my current house, if the shower basin cracks and the floor around it has become soaked, I have to fix it... and unless there’s a major underlying problem, I’m probably not selling.

But, if I’m looking at a new house, I’m not going to deal with that kind of repair.

(Make sense?)

[teegre]

Haskins had locker room problems that caused him to be released and the Steelers added him

Apples and oranges.

Haskins refused to learn the playbook. He was polite and friendly... not really a distraction; he just no longer seemed to enjoy football. Honestly, it was truly an odd (and unique) situation.

Parsons was sexually hazing younger teammates (holding a knife to their throats while putting his penis into their buttcracks). Allegedly.

[Shoes]

It’s like owning a house versus buying a house.

In my current house, if the shower basin cracks and the floor around it has become soaked, I have to fix it... and unless there’s a major underlying problem, I’m probably not selling.

But, if I’m looking at a new house, I’m not going to deal with that kind of repair.

(Make sense?)

Sure it makes sense. But we are not talking about fixing a house. We are talking about this perceived higher standard that many think the Steelers have. Like the Standard is the Standard, except when it isn't. But I digress since I've gotten this thread off track.

[Shoes]

24: R1 P24 RB Travis Etienne - Clemson
55: R2 P23 C Landon Dickerson - Alabama
87: R3 P23 TE Hunter Long - Boston College
128: R4 P23 LB Pete Werner - Ohio State
140: R4 P35 DL Darius Stills - West Virginia
216: R6 P32 S Tariq Thompson - San Diego State
245: R7 P17 WR Cornell Powell - Clemson
254: R7 P26 P Max Duffy - Kentucky

[Born2Steel]

24. Zaven Collins ILB/OLB Tulsa
55. Dillon Radunz OT NDSU
87. Kenneth Gainwell RB/WR Memphis
128. Nick Eubanks TE Michigan
140. Patrick Johnson OLB Tulane
216. Marco Wilson CB Florida
245. Tommy Kraemer OG ND
254. Isaiah McKoy WR Kent State

LOL! I think I need to tone down the small school prospects a little bit......


Next try:
24. Creed Humphrey OC Oklahoma
55. Baron Browning ILB OSU
87. Jackson Carman RT Clemson
128. Khalil Herbert RB VaTech
140. Nick Eubanks TE Michigan
216. Marco Wilson CB Florida
245. Tommy Kraemer OG ND
254. Luke Farrell TE OSU

Should maybe get a WR in there someplace....