Synric's Mock my First Round!

[*Synric*]

(03-25-2023, 11:35 AM)OSUfan Wrote: I don't think Van Ness makes it past Pittsburgh because history shows they really like their edge guys and he fits them to a T. I believe McDonald IV goes in the first along with Zay Flowers. I think Torrence goes in the first as well as a possibility of inside guys such as Avila and I would not be shocked to see a team like the Giants take Tippmann.

As far as our selections I do not see them using a first on a RB. I would be shocked if they even took Bijan if he was there.

Lukas Van Ness would fit the Steelers strong side end very well but I dont think they would draft a guy at 17 to sit behind TJ Watt. You can argue he will take over after Highsmith leaves but I can see them filling that role a little later maybe Zach Harrison with their second 2nd round pick. Bryan Bresee fits well in Pittsburgh in Cameron Heyward role and he will be 33 next year. But the Steelers have been doing a ton of homework on the OL and specificly tackle (The DT/DE from USC is like the perfect Heyward Clone he could be there pick at 32). They met with Darnell Wright twice now.

O'Cyrus Torrence isn't very scheme versatile and fits a gap scheme but you aren't going to see him go to zone teams. I have John Michael Schmitz as the guy going to the Bills because he fits their inside zone and can play G/C. I can also see Tippmann going to the Bills but I like Schmitz fit better. The Giants could go IOL but they need corner help badly and Deonte Banks fits. 


As for Jahmyr Gibbs he is more than "just a RB" he has a varied skill set and that's what your drafting. He is a motion guy that space player that the Bengals are missing on the first level of the offense, he can run all those screen plays at RB and WR, he can line up and run routes from the slot. He is also a good RB that can attack the inside and the edges of a defense. Jahmyr Gibbs is a top 30 prospect in this draft class.