In his first mock draft, NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein had the Pittsburgh Steelers taking Tulsa LB Zaven Collins at #24 overall. In his second mock draft right after free agency, he switched gears and mocked them Alabama RB Najee Harris. But in his latest mock released yesterday, Zierlein is going back to his roots and mocking Collins to the Steelers with their first round pick.
In explaining the pick, he writes:
“When the need matches the talent available, everyone is happy. Collins has throwback size, but new-school athleticism and coverage ability as a three-down player.