“With Hampton off the board, Pittsburgh addresses a necessity on protection. The staff moved on from Larry Ogunjobi after three seasons this offseason, opening a spot for the energetic Harmon to play 5-technique throughout from four-time All-Professional Cameron Heyward, who will flip 36 years outdated in Might,” Reuter writes.
Harmon fashions his sport after Cameron Heyward and getting an opportunity to be taught and develop beneath the seven-time Professional Bowler for the subsequent few years could be unbelievable for Harmon. He had an ideal 2024 season at Oregon, brings nice physicality, measurement and athleticism to the trenches, and could possibly be the subsequent constructing block for the Steelers alongside their defensive position.
The one actual query is that if he’ll be there at No. 21 for the Steelers to land him. On this train from Reuter, if he’s there, particularly with North Carolina operating again Omarion Hampton off the board, Harmon makes an excessive amount of sense.
After the primary spherical, the Steelers received’t choose once more till No. 83 general within the third spherical. There, Reuter has the Steelers addressing RB and touchdown a man they don’t have a lot reference to. Regardless of bringing in 9 operating backs for pre-draft visits, Reuter didn’t choose one from that record.
Etienne rushed for 609 yards and 9 touchdowns on 122 carries in 2024 for Georgia, including one other 32 receptions for 199 yards and a landing. He’s the youthful brother of Jacksonville operating again Travis Etienne.
In a scouting report for Steelers Depot, Alex Kozora had this to say about Etienne:
“Total, Etienne is a quicker-than-fast prospect with simply an okay faculty profession. There’s the occasional flash on tape, however with a scarcity of measurement and energy and never teeming with third-down worth, it’s laborious to consider he’ll carve out a giant position on the NFL degree. He most closely fits in a zone-based scheme and will get a glance on kick returns to attempt to create further worth. Along with his quickness, perhaps even a glance on punt returns is price a flyer, too.”
Following the number of Etienne, Reuter paired the Steelers with Ohio State’s Will Howard within the fourth spherical at No. 123 general, touchdown a quarterback who has been linked to the Steelers all through the pre-draft course of.
The match, on paper, is smart. Howard’s a giant, powerful quarterback with some mobility who might perform very effectively in Smith’s offensive scheme. He doesn’t have the strongest arm, however he capabilities effectively in play-action and on the transfer. He can add some QB-run components to the offense together with his toughness and sturdiness.
Howard measured in at 6042, 236 kilos on the 2025 NFL Scouting Mix with 9-inch palms. He added a 31.5-inch vertical bounce, a 9’4″ broad bounce, a 4.33 quick shuttle and a 7.13 3-cone. He’s a giant, thick quarterback who can stand within the pocket and ship. He additionally brings good mobility and athleticism to the place.
That confirmed up on his tape all through his time at each Kansas State and Ohio State. He got here by way of in a giant approach throughout Ohio State’s run to by way of the first-ever 12-team Faculty Soccer Playoff to win the nationwide championship.
Issues get attention-grabbing after that in Reuter’s mock.
With T.J. Watt, Alex Highsmith and Nick Herbig beneath contract, and Jeremiah Moon re-signed, OLB doesn’t seem like an enormous want, however Reuter chosen Collin Oliver out of Oklahoma State for the Steelers within the fifth spherical.
Oliver measured in at 6016, 240 kilos and had 23.5 sacks throughout his profession with the Cowboys. He missed a lot of the 2024 season with a leg harm, enjoying in simply two video games.
In a scouting report for Steelers Depot, Jim Hester had this to say about Oliver:
“Collin Oliver shows nearly all the pass-rushing means you could possibly need in an edge rusher. His physique kind presents points for tall offensive tackles as he can get beneath them. He additionally has the velocity to win exterior or inside to get into the backfield.
“He struggles to redirect himself towards longer and stronger opponents when he doesn’t win the rep initially. Oliver doesn’t have the technical means and expertise to play as an inside linebacker within the NFL. If a staff desires him to try this, he’ll want a whole lot of time to develop these abilities. Oliver initiatives as a depth exterior linebacker who can wreak havoc on pass-rushing downs.”
Lastly, Reuter has the Steelers going OL-heavy to shut the draft with Oregon’s Ajani Cornelius and Clemson’s Marcus Tate, shoring up depth at sort out and guard. The Steelers did re-sign Calvin Anderson to a two-year deal to be the swing sort out, however Cornelius was as soon as a extremely rated prospect who struggled only a bit in the course of the 2024 season following a step up in competitors.
Steelers Depot’s Nate Kosko in contrast Cornelius to Dan Moore Jr. in his scouting report.
