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Picks
7
1st @ #20
Draft capital
14.3
more capital than 41% of teams
Top model fit
Leonard Moore
CB · best blend of grade and roster need
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PIT
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PIT's biggest positional needs
CB / Scritical need
top fit: Leonard Moore (CB)
QBcritical need
top fit: Dante Moore (QB)
RB / WR / TEclear need
top fit: Jeremiah Smith (WR)

Who PITshould take — each prospect's model grade, weighted up where the roster is thin, so highly graded players at positions PIT needs rise to the top.

50/50 prospects
Rank↑PlayerPosTierCollegePos needModel rankFitWhy he fits
1
Leonard Moorerank#2$13M
CBBlue Chip· Notre Dame· model #2· critical need
CBBlue ChipNotre Damecritical need#20.94Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board says top-15 talent.
2
KJ Boldenrank#8$8M
S1st Round· Georgia· model #8· critical need
S1st RoundGeorgiacritical need#80.91Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board says top-15 talent.
3
Jeremiah Smithrank#1$14M
WRBlue Chip· Ohio State· model #1· clear need
WRBlue ChipOhio Stateclear need#10.84Addresses a clear roster need; the board says top-15 talent.
4
Dante Moorerank#7
QB1st Round· Oregon· model #7· critical need
QB1st RoundOregoncritical need#70.84Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board says top-15 talent.
5
Cam Colemanrank#6$9M
WRBlue Chip· Texas· model #6· clear need
WRBlue ChipTexasclear need#60.81Addresses a clear roster need; the board says top-15 talent.
6
Arch Manningrank#11
QB1st Round· Texas· model #11· critical need
QB1st RoundTexascritical need#110.79Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board says top-15 talent.
7
Koi Perich
S1st Round· Oregon· model #22· critical need
S1st RoundOregoncritical need#220.78Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a first-rounder.
8
Colin Simmonsrank#4$11M
EDGEBlue Chip· Texas· model #4
EDGEBlue ChipTexaslow need#40.78A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
9
Trevor Goosbyrank#3$12M
OTBlue Chip· Texas· model #3
OTBlue ChipTexaslow need#30.77A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
10
OJ Frederique Jr.
CB1st Round· Miami· model #25· critical need
CB1st RoundMiamicritical need#250.77Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a first-rounder.
11
Ryan Williamsrank#10$8M
WR1st Round· Alabama· model #10· clear need
WR1st RoundAlabamaclear need#100.76Addresses a clear roster need; the board says top-15 talent.
12
Xavier Scott
CB1st Round· Illinois· model #26· critical need
CB1st RoundIllinoiscritical need#260.76Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a first-rounder.
13
Jordan Seatonrank#5$10M
OTBlue Chip· LSU· model #5
OTBlue ChipLSUlow need#50.75A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
14
Julian Sayinrank#14
QB1st Round· Ohio State· model #14· critical need
QB1st RoundOhio Statecritical need#140.74Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board says top-15 talent.
15
Ellis Robinson IVrank#32$4M
CB1st Round· Georgia· model #32· critical need
CB1st RoundGeorgiacritical need#320.73Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a first-rounder.
16
William Echolesrank#9$8M
DL1st Round· Ole Miss· model #9
DL1st RoundOle Misslow need#90.73A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
17
Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asarank#12$7M
LB1st Round· Notre Dame· model #12
LB1st RoundNotre Damelow need#120.71A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
18
Ashton Hampton
SDay 2· Clemson· model #43· critical need
SDay 2Clemsoncritical need#430.69Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a top-100 player.
19
Brauntae Johnsonrank#44$3M
SDay 2· Notre Dame· model #44· critical need
SDay 2Notre Damecritical need#440.69Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a top-100 player.
20
Kewan Lacyrank#17$5M
RB1st Round· Ole Miss· model #17· clear need
RB1st RoundOle Missclear need#170.69Addresses a clear roster need; the board sees a first-rounder.
21
Zabien Brownrank#46$3M
CBDay 2· Alabama· model #46· critical need
CBDay 2Alabamacritical need#460.68Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a top-100 player.
22
LaNorris Sellersrank#29
QB1st Round· South Carolina· model #29· critical need
QB1st RoundSouth Carolinacritical need#290.68Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a first-rounder.
23
Dashawn Spears
SDay 2· LSU· model #54· critical need
SDay 2LSUcritical need#540.67Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a top-100 player.
24
Cayden Greenrank#13$7M
OT1st Round· Missouri· model #13
OT1st RoundMissourilow need#130.65A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
25
Rasheem Bilesrank#15$6M
ATH1st Round· Texas· model #15
ATH1st RoundTexaslow need#150.65A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
26
Ryan Wingorank#28$4M
WR1st Round· Texas· model #28· clear need
WR1st RoundTexasclear need#280.65Addresses a clear roster need; the board sees a first-rounder.
27
Kade Pieper
DL1st Round· Iowa· model #18
DL1st RoundIowalow need#180.64A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
28
David Stonerank#19$5M
DL1st Round· Oklahoma· model #19
DL1st RoundOklahomalow need#190.64A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
29
Sam Leavitt
QBDay 2· LSU· model #37· critical need
QBDay 2LSUcritical need#370.64Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a top-100 player.
30
Kelley Jonesrank#68$2M
SDay 2· Mississippi State· model #68· critical need
SDay 2Mississippi Statecritical need#680.64Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a top-100 player.
31
Dylan Stewartrank#24$4M
EDGE1st Round· South Carolina· model #24
EDGE1st RoundSouth Carolinalow need#240.64A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
32
Jaylen McClain
SDay 2· Ohio State· model #75· critical need
SDay 2Ohio Statecritical need#750.64Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a top-100 player.
33
Jamari Johnsonrank#21$5M
ATH1st Round· Oregon· model #21
ATH1st RoundOregonlow need#210.64A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
34
A.J. Harris
CBDay 2· Indiana· model #80· critical need
CBDay 2Indianacritical need#800.63Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a top-100 player.
35
Jadan Baughrank#23$4M
ATH1st Round· Florida· model #23
ATH1st RoundFloridalow need#230.63A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
36
Trevor Lauck
OT1st Round· Iowa· model #16
OT1st RoundIowalow need#160.63A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
37
Brice Pollockrank#85$2M
CBDay 2· Texas Tech· model #85· critical need
CBDay 2Texas Techcritical need#850.63Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a top-100 player.
38
Nate Frazierrank#33$4M
RBDay 2· Georgia· model #33· clear need
RBDay 2Georgiaclear need#330.62Addresses a clear roster need; the board sees a top-100 player.
39
Austin Siereveld
G1st Round· Ohio State· model #20
G1st RoundOhio Statelow need#200.62A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
40
Omarion Miller
WRDay 2· Arizona State· model #35· clear need
WRDay 2Arizona Stateclear need#350.62Addresses a clear roster need; the board sees a top-100 player.
41
A'Mauri Washingtonrank#27$4M
DL1st Round· Oregon· model #27
DL1st RoundOregonlow need#270.62A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
42
Nick Marshrank#36$4M
WRDay 2· Indiana· model #36· clear need
WRDay 2Indianaclear need#360.62Addresses a clear roster need; the board sees a top-100 player.
43
Chris Peal
CBDay 2· Syracuse· model #95· critical need
CBDay 2Syracusecritical need#950.61Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a top-100 player.
44
Darian Mensahrank#47
QBDay 2· Miami· model #47· critical need
QBDay 2Miamicritical need#470.61Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a top-100 player.
45
Adam Trickrank#30$4M
LB1st Round· Texas Tech· model #30
LB1st RoundTexas Techlow need#300.61A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
46
Adon Shuler
SDay 3· Notre Dame· model #106· critical need
SDay 3Notre Damecritical need#1060.59Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board has him at No. 106.
47
Quincy Rhodes Jr.rank#31$4M
DL1st Round· Arkansas· model #31
DL1st RoundArkansaslow need#310.59A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
48
Sammy Brownrank#34$4M
LBDay 2· Clemson· model #34
LBDay 2Clemsonlow need#340.59A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
49
CJ Carr
QBDay 2· Notre Dame· model #57· critical need
QBDay 2Notre Damecritical need#570.58Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a top-100 player.
50
Mark Fletcher Jr.rank#49$3M
RBDay 2· Miami· model #49· clear need
RBDay 2Miamiclear need#490.57Addresses a clear roster need; the board sees a top-100 player.
The read · Aug 2

Steelers Have a Safety Answer Sitting Right There

Pittsburgh's stated needs—specialist, secondary, quarterback—don't intersect with the house mock's answer at 52: Illinois receiver Hank Beatty. Meanwhile Dashawn Spears sits 54th on the model, 22nd in the room, one of the rare names here the room likes more than the algorithm does. That's a safety, addressing the actual need, still sitting there. Chris Cole's split runs far wider in the opposite direction, but Spears is the value that actually matches necessity. If Pittsburgh drafts by need instead of by mock, Beatty isn't walking off this board — Spears is.

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