Steelers’ 2017 seven-round mock draft

The Steelers have come a step closer to the Super Bowl every year since 2014.

They reached the wild-card round of the playoffs two years ago, the divisional round in 2015 and the conference championship game last year.

The next step is the most difficult. The Steelers have to find a way to get past the Patriots. That might require beating Tom Brady at Gillette Stadium for the first time.

There are players in the 2017 draft who can help with that. Gone are the days when the Steelers felt they could afford to just draft the best player available regardless of position. If they’re going to beat the Patriots, they’re going to have to fill specific needs. They have to improve their pass coverage…