Yesterday, CBS Sports’ Ryan Wilson released his seventh 2023 mock draft, and with the 17th overall pick, the analyst had the Steelers selecting University of Alabama defensive back Brian Branch.
The Branch selection is a change from Wilson’s mock that he released last week which had Pittsburgh selecting Devon Witherspoon from the University of Illinois. In this one, the Steelers take Branch at No. 17 while Witherspoon is the next pick off the board at No. 18 to the Detroit Lions.
“Branch isn’t the first name you hear about when the conversation turns to Alabama’s defense, but maybe he should be.