3 non-quarterbacks the Steelers should consider early in the draft

Some analysts regard Farley as the top cornerback in this year’s draft. But he’s got question marks, after opting out of the 2020 and more critically just undergoing back surgery in March. If he falls, and he very well may with Patrick Surtain II and Jaycee Horn sure to go in the first 15 picks, and Greg Newsome entering the conversation as a possible first-round corner too, it will present an opportunity for someone to get a possible draft steal.

With the release of Steven Nelson, the Steelers created a more urgent need at cornerback. The rest of the defense still looks stout, and they can probably get a good edge rusher to fill a need opposite T.J. Watt in the second round. Corner is now on the first round radar if things break a certain way.

Josh Edwards of CBS Sports mocked Farley to the Steelers at No. 24 recently, with the caveat that he’s expected to be healthy by the start of training camp and may not fall that far. If the options at running back or along the offensive line aren’t appealing at 24, as they look to fix their No. 1 weakness, stopping Farley’s potential fall down the first round would be too appealing to completely ignore.