NEWS NFL Draft Hubs Become Top Steelers Goals

NEWSNFL Draft Hubs Become Top Steelers Goals

Mason Cole’s dismissal has left the Pittsburgh Steelers with a huge vacancy at center. Although it wasn’t a surprise, the decision emphasizes how much the team needs to focus on addressing center. To their credit, they have Nate Herbig as depth, so that is less of a concern; but, the lack of a clear starter who can step in and play right away is a major issue.

Aaron Brewer is one of the players in this loaded class of free agents with connections to Arthur Smith. However, Zach Frazier, Graham Barton, and Jackson Powers-Johnson are three viable selection choices.

Powers-Johnson has generated a lot of genuine first-round buzz for himself. His movement is extremely uncommon for someone his size (more than 330 pounds). He has only started for one actual season, despite this. It says something about coaching and the unique player he is coming out of college for someone so inexperienced at center to perform the way he did.

Frazier is shooting up the draft boards because to his impressive injury recovery and ability to demonstrate his complete health before to the selection. In order to guarantee they get Frazier at this stage, the Pittsburgh Steelers may need to utilize their first-round pick at No. 20 overall, trade back, or trade up in the second round. Frazier was a player who was frequently linked to the team with the second-round pick.

Frazier is still within the reach of the Steelers and is predicted by the NFL Mock Draft Database to be selected in the second round. As of right now, he is the 50th overall prospect.

Frazier is still within the reach of the Steelers and is predicted by the NFL Mock Draft Database to be selected in the second round. As of right now, he is the 50th overall prospect.

Barton has played center and left tackle in the past, but in 2020 he was a center. Even though Barton has only been with the team for a year, most predict that he will move inside. If the Steelers select Barton, it will be because they see him as an interior offensive lineman or think he can stick at tackle because they are unlikely to select a player who will project as a guard.

He moves fluidly and with talent. And Barton has developed into one of the class’s most refined players because to his wealth of experience.