The Athletic’s draft analyst Dane Brugler compiled his lone seven-round mock draft of the pre-draft cycle with the 2025 NFL Draft just over a week away. With smoke that Colorado QB Shedeur Sanders could fall in the draft, Brugler has him sliding, with his fall ending with the Steelers at No. 21 overall.
In addition to Sanders, Brugler has Pittsburgh taking Tennessee RB Dylan Sampson in the third round, Maryland DT Jordan Phillips in the fourth round, SMU EDGE Elijah Roberts in the fifth round, Florida WR Chimere Deke in the sixth round before wrapping up their draft with Washington LB Carson Bruener in the seventh round.