First off, let me say the Pittsburgh Steelers do need a cornerback. So in that sense, the pick from NFL draft writer Kyle Crabbs at The 33rd Team does fit with one of the Steelers needs.
However, when you look over Crabbs’ new mock draft in full, you see where this pick, which must be a hit, could be much better.
Crabbs opted for Texas cornerback Jahdae Barron as the pick. And this pick definitely wouldn’t be awful, even if Barron’s size does make him something of a tweener between a boundary cornerback and a slot cornerback the way the Steelers like to play them.
But the fact that wide receivers Matthew Golden and Emeka Egbuka were both still on the board when the Steelers selected a cornerback might make the fanbase riot and rightfully so. For many teams, the top offseason needs are somewhat divided between a couple of positions. This is not the case for Pittsburgh. Wide receiver is far and away this team’s biggest roster need and even if the Steelers add a veteran in free agency, that won’t change.
