The Pittsburgh Steelers’ offense has been completely revolutionized by the addition of play-caller Arthur Smith, Russell Wilson, and Justin Fields. As a result, the 2024 NFL Draft offers the opportunity to select the top players available. Our 2024 Steelers mock draft aims to fill up all of the gaps that still need to be filled on both sides of the ball.
Here is all the information you need to know about the Pittsburgh Steelers’ draft capital and club requirements before we begin our most recent mock draft.
Although it was tempting to select another exceptional receiver, such as Brian Thomas Jr. of LSU, Russell Wilson’s presence should improve the Steelers’ offensive potential already, and Van Jefferson, Calvin Austin, and Quez Watkins are good complements to George Pickens.
While Mike Tomlin’s defense had three cornerbacks reach free agency and none of them re-signed in Pittsburgh, the Steelers discovered a gem in Joey Porter Jr. during the second round of the 2017 NFL Draft. The 6-foot-1, 4.28-minute sprinter Nate Wiggins is an athletic freak who might provide the Steelers with another outside lockdown cornerback in the draft. Although he still has room to grow in terms of physicality and competitiveness, the Steelers’ environment ought to bring out the best in him.
Zach Frazier might start for Pittsburgh right away even though they selected him with the 51st overall. Frazier, like many other interior lineman, has a wrestling background, which gives him excellent technique for a young athlete and above average core strength. Frazier is exactly what the Steelers need at the pivot; he is a clever player with the physicality to compete at a higher level.
Even though he might be compelled to play again in 2024, Dan Moore isn’t a long-term starter, and Broderick Jones needs more time to mature. Blake Fisher already possesses NFL strength, even though he might only be able to play right tackle like he did at Notre Dame. Due to his less-than-perfect footwork, Fisher does struggle at times against speed rushers; nevertheless, with additional development under Steelers offensive line coach Pat Meyer’s tutelage, Fisher has the potential to become a starter.
Although we were enticed by the idea of selecting a freak receiver early on, we couldn’t resist the allure of taking a cornerback who could compete for a starting position. Still, the Steelers might still be able to add a receiver who can make an impact as a rookie if they choose Brenden Rice with the 98th pick.
At 6-foot-2 and 208 pounds, Brenden Rice—the son of Hall of Fame wide receiver Jerry Rice—is larger than his father. Although his 40-second time isn’t particularly fast, it is still an impressive pace for a player of his height. In the 40-yard dash, he ran the fourth-fastest top speed (23.7 mph). Rice is the kind of player who, by matching the physicality of his opponents and never backs down from a challenge, could be even more effective in the professional ranks than he was in college. Pittsburgh would be a perfect fit for him.
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