The Los Angeles Times held a mock draft with one beat writer from every team selecting a player for their team, and Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette selected Ole Miss DL Walter Nolen for the Steelers. Both Michigan DL Kenneth Grant and Oregon DL Derrick Harmon were off the board, with Grant being selected No. 16 overall for the Arizona Cardinals and Harmon going No. 17 to the Cincinnati Bengals.
Despite Colorado QB Shedeur Sanders being on the board, Dulac went with Nolen. He’s been steadfast that the Steelers won’t pass on one of the top defensive linemen in the draft in favor of a quarterback despite growing smoke that Sanders could be Pittsburgh’s choice if he’s on the board.