2020 NFL Draft: Pittsburgh Steelers 7-round mock
Florida State. 6. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. 804. CB. Stanford Samuels III. player
The Steelers round out the draft in rounds six and seven. We talked earlier about the cornerback position enjoying a resurgence in Pittsburgh in 2019, but more help needs to be added. Joe Haden has played well the past couple seasons, but he’s now 30 and won’t be a long-term solution. Steven Nelson also looked good in 2019, but there’s no guarantee for 2020.
Adding someone like Stanford Samuels III here late is a good option. Samuels is a taller, longer corner at 6-foot-2 and 185 pounds, and excels in zone coverage, where he will operate if he indeed heads to Pittsburgh. He needs to fill out his frame more and be a more physical tackler, but Samuels offers plenty of potential this late in the draft.
UCLA. Devin Asiasi. player. 836. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. TE. 7
The Steelers end their draft by selecting a tight end. Vance McDonald didn’t have a big 2019 season, and despite Pittsburgh trading for Nick Vannett, there’s more work to be done at the position. Devin Asiasi is gaining more hype in draft circles as a receiving tight end who works well up the seam in vertical offenses. He should test very well come the combine, and would be a great addition to the Steelers offense and to help out Roethlisberger.