I do a series of mock drafts every year which look to do three main things. (1) Introduce prospects the community will want to discuss, (2) explore how the draft options change depending on who was picked before, and (3) help readers to think outside the proverbial box. This being the inaugural mock of 2023, I am going to focus on #3. Time to yank some preconceived chains!
Everyone and their brother expects the Steelers to focus hot and heavy on the trenches. Here’s an example of how the BPA principle could move those positions further down the draft than anyone might expect – and also produce a result that should make us all delighted.