Six days. This is all that separates us from the beginning of the draft of the NFL 2025 in Green Bay.
In six days, endless speculation, the debates and simulated projects will all be completed and completed.
In the meantime, let me have fun in another simulated project: mine. In other words, my last seven -round simulation project for the Steelers.
In case you have missed my previous three, you can find them here:
Carney: Draft Mock 2025 of Steelers (version 1.0)
Carney: Pre-free agency Steelers 2025 Mock Draft (version 2.0)
Carney: Post-Libre agency of Steelers 2025 Mock Draft (version 3.0)
The Steelers have made a lot of movements this offseason. They won a star receiver to DK Metcalf, sent the corner with Darius Slay and Brandin Echols, added depth to the defensive line with Daniel Ekuale and Esezi Otomewu, and added veteran security to Juan Thornhill.
However, holes remain on the list. This is where seven rounds will come into play, giving GM Omar Khan, GM Andy Weidl and head coach Mike Tomlin to win coveted pieces and consolidate certain need areas.
As a reminder, that’s what I think Steelers will do, not what I would do. Without further ado, let’s dive into my latest Draft Mock, version 4.0.
Round one (21st in total) – Omarion Hampton, RB, North Carolina
Analysis: Throughout a large part of the pre-project process, I was strongly against a ball carrier in the first round for the Steelers, even after letting Najee Harris walk. But on the basis of the fact that the team brought nine runners for pre-Rôti visits, and some of them were caliber in the first round, I came on an RB at 21 in total.
Especially if this RB is Omarion Hampton in North Carolina. I really, really debated Treveyon Henderson of Hampton and Ohio State here. It is one of the most difficult years to understand the choice of first round of the Steelers, but Henderson felt too rich at 21 years old. Hampton? Just good.
Hampton can do everything and brings a good combination of power and speed. He would immediately intervene as a ball carrier, bringing a good size to 5116, 216 pounds. He timed a 4.46 40 yards dashboard and posted a relative athletic score of 9.70 from Kent Lee Platte. During his stay at UNC, Hampton led the ACC in races and yards in 2023 and 2024 while making an average of 5.9 yards per race each season. He also had 15 affected in consecutive seasons.
Combining Hampton with people like Jaylen Warren and Kenneth Gainwell would give Steelers a significant boost in the back field, also showing the scheme of the offensive coordinator Arthur Smith in the process.
Others considered: Treveyon Henderson, RB, Ohio State; Kenneth Grant, DL, Michigan; Malaki Starks, S, Georgia
Previous selections: Jahdae Barron, Texas, DB (version 1.0), Emeka Egbuka, WR, Ohio State (version 2.0), Kenneth Grant, DL, Michigan (version 3.0)
Omarion Hampton screening report
Round third (83rd in total) – Williams Savion, WR, TCU
Analysis: Even with DK Metcalf and George Pickens on the list together, as well as Calvin Austin III, Roman Wilson and Ben Skowronek completing the position so far, the Steelers have taken a look at a lot of receptors. Savion Williams of TCU is part which brings an important intrigue.
He had an informal meeting with the Steelers at the NFL 2025 screening combination and later came to Pittsburgh for an official pre-party visit. Williams is a player who makes sense for the Steelers because of his size and his speed. Last season for horns in horns, Williams transported 60 assists for 611 yards and six affected. He added 51 races for 322 yards and six affected.
Williams measured at 6037, 222 pounds with the combine harvester and ran a dashboard of 4.48 40 yards.
Jonathan Heitterter from Steelers Depot compared Williams to a pair of names that Steelers fans know in Cordarelle Patterson and Martavis Bryant. He is a versatile player who can line up everywhere. This is logical to add to an offense that Flat-out needs juice.
Others considered: Wyatt Milum, OT, Virginie-Western; Andrew Mukuba, S, Texas; Vernon Broughton, DL, Texas
Previous selections: Kyle McCord, QB, Syracuse (version 1.0), Devin Neal, RB, Kansas (version 2.0), Jaylin Noel, WR, Iowa State (version 3.0)
Williams soap screening report
Round fourth (123rd in total) – JJ PEGUES, DL, OLE MISS
Analysis: Complete disclosure: it is much, much later that I feel personally at ease to wait for the defensive line, but the class is so deep and good that the Steelers could get away with it. Ordir Ole Miss the defensive line player JJ PEGES HERE would be a great choice for the Steelers.
Pages brings an absurd amount of versatility. An old te converted to DL, Pages also served as a short-yard for the rebels in 2024, rushing for seven affected.
He did not have the best test day at the NFL screening combination, making only 5.15 vertical 40 yards and a vertical jump of 27.5 inch. These are disappointing figures given the athletics he has shown throughout the season. Despite the bad test numbers, the steelers’ interest is there. They had an official meeting with pods with the combine harvester, then welcomed it for a pre-Rôti visit.
Pages can play from top to bottom of the fray, and he flashed the possibility of being a rusher of a disturbing pass and a big race defender. He will have to answer some of the effort questions that linger on his band, but it is a clay ball with so much unexploited potential.
Others considered: Tory Horton, WR, CSU; Cam’ron Jackson, DL, Florida; Bryant cobe, cb, kansas
Previous selections: Tory Horton, WR, Colorado State (version 1.0), Quinn Ewers, QB, Texas (version 2.0 and version 3.0)
JJ PEGUES screening report
Fifth round (156th in total) – Kyle McCord, QB, Syracuse
Analysis: If the Steelers will bypass a QB in the first round, and will probably not see the value available at n ° 83, it would be a great idea to wait for the fifth round to land a quarter-rear like Kyle McCord de Syracuse, who visited the Steelers for a meeting before the device.
Back at the beginning of February during my first simulated draft, I had a question of the Steelers. After having opted with the Quinn Ewers of Texas in the last two simulations, I am back in the McCord train.
McCord will not be found in the conversation with SheDer Sanders, Cam Ward, Jaxson Dart and Will Howard, but he had a great performance in the Shrine Bowl and played his way in the gap commission for this conversation. He doesn’t have the rocket arm, but he is a good processor, has an impressive precision and makes good decisions with football many times. He also launches a good deep ball, which is part of the scheme of Arthur Smith.
He may not be this real quarter of franchise, but he has the tools to develop well in a quick pass game while having his arm and the precision to push the ball on the field at the next level. He also comes out of a record season while beating the ACC passage mark. He also has a good season at Ohio State to his credit.
Others considered: Kobe King, LB, Penn State; Rylie Mills, DL, Notre Dame; Logan Brown, Ot, Kansas
Previous selections: Tahj Brooks, RB, Texas Tech (version 1.0), JJ Pégues, IDL, Ole Miss (version 2.0), Ollie Gordon II, RB, Oklahoma State (version 3.0)
Kyle McCord screening report
Round Six (185th in total, via Seahawks) – Malachi Moore, S, Alabama
Analysis: Barely a few years ago, there was buzz until Malachi Moore decided to leave Alabama for the NFL, it would be the next high -flying choice. It was not played, but it does not mean that Moore is not talented. In fact, he is one of the most underestimated players in the draft class and could be a legitimate late flight.
The Steelers sent the house to the Alabama Pro Day. They were able to have a good overview of a guy like Moore, who played in the slit, in the box and in profound security during his stay at Alabama. It is a High Football football guy who can wear any hat asked him in a defensive program in the secondary.
It also presents itself in big games. The last time the Steelers took a chance on an old safety of Alabama at high IC and versatile, it worked very well. The capital project will be much cheaper here.
Others considered: Jack Nelson, OT, Wisconsin; Craig Woodson, S, California; Zeek Biggers, DL, Georgia Tech
Previous selections: Nazir Stackhouse, DL, Georgia (version 1.O), Craig Woodson, S, California (version 2.0) – before Seahawks Trade, Zeek Biggers, DL, Georgia Tech (version 3.0)
Malachi Moore screening report
Seven rounds (229th in total) – Cam Horsley, DL, Boston College
Analysis: Many and many times throughout the pre-project process in my simulations, I doubled on the defensive line. I start it again here because I think the Steelers go – and very frankly need. If they do not go in the Tour 1, this double DIP becomes all the more important too.
Cam Horsley of the Boston College would be a nice addition at the end of the draft as part of this double soaking along the defensive line. It is a nose tackle that uses its hands and length well, eat space and plays with a relentless engine to make games from top to bottom.
Outside also impressed the sanctuary. The power is really attractive in the game of Horsley, and Alex Kozora de Steelers Depot even compared him a little to the old steeler Breiden Fehoko. There is no guarantee that he even makes the team, but on a defensive line requiring a boost of talent and some younger pieces, he has a real blow to cut a role for the Steelers.
Others considered: Xavier Truss, OL, Georgia; Carson Bruener, LB, Washington; Jared Harrison-Hute, DL, SMU
Previous selections: Carson Bruener, LB, Washington (version 1.0), Xavier Truss, OL, Georgie (version 2.0), RJ Mikens, S, Clemson (version 3.0)
Horsley CAM screening report
