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2021 NFL Draft: Pittsburgh Steelers 7-round mock

By Rucker Haringey

FOXBORO, MA - SEPTEMBER 10: Head coach Mike Tomlin of the Pittsburgh Steelers speaks to Ben Roethlisberger #7 on the sideline in the second half against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on September 10, 2015 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)
FOXBORO, MA - SEPTEMBER 10: Head coach Mike Tomlin of the Pittsburgh Steelers speaks to Ben Roethlisberger #7 on the sideline in the second half against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on September 10, 2015 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images) /
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Steelers mock draft, Austin Watkins
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – DECEMBER 21: Austin Watkins #6 of the UAB Blazers runs for a first down against the Appalachian State Mountaineers during the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Superdome on December 21, 2019 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) /

Pick Analysis. 191. 55. Austin Watkins. player. Scouting Report. Wide receiver. UAB

The Steelers added a valuable slot receiver earlier in this mock, but they can still afford to go for an intriguing outside guy in Round 6. Watkins showed a real knack to make contested catches during his collegiate career at UAB. That makes him an intriguing deep threat for an offense that needs a little more juice.

The downside to Watkins as a prospect is that he didn’t do a great job securing separation during his collegiate career. The Steelers can gamble that improving his route-running skills will solve that issue. Watkins is a worthwhile gamble at this stage of the draft.

Iowa. 210. 55. Pick Analysis. Offensive tackle. player. Scouting Report. Alaric Jackson

There’s a chance Jackson goes earlier in this if a team believes he can stick at tackle as a starter. It’s distinctly possible that he’ll need to kick inside to guard if he wants to be a real impact player at the NFL level.

dark. Next. 3 under-the-radar quarterbacks the Steelers can bring in for 2021

Pittsburgh’s need for help at both spots makes them a great landing spot for the former Iowa standout. He’s got the length Pittsburgh covets on the outside. He might be able to grow into a valuable swing tackle as a rookie if everything breaks right.

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