2022 NFL Draft: Pittsburgh Steelers 7-round mock

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Round 2: Daniel Faalele

The Steelers could nab a quarterback like Desmond Ridder would he fall into Round 2, but otherwise they should look to add some quality talent to their offensive line. Faalele isn’t the most experienced tackle in this year’s draft class, but he’s got all the physical tools required to become a quality starter on the outside.

The first thing that pops off the screen when watching Faalele is his massive size. He checks in at just over six-foot-8 and a whopping 387 pounds. Combine that with extremely long arms and it’s easy to understand why opposing pass rushers really struggle to get around him.

Predictably, Faalele’s mobility is the only significant drawback for him as a prospect. He’s a decent athlete, but he doesn’t have anything approaching elite quickness on the outside. That’s why he’s better suited to play right tackle than moving to the more glamorous left side.

Faalele’s talent should be too much for the Steelers to pass up in Round 2. Fans may clamor for a quarterback here, but securing a long-term starter at tackle would be great value for Pittsburgh at this spot in the draft.

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