Pittsburgh Steelers 2021 NFL Draft Central
With all of the noise surrounding the NFL Draft, the SCU team thought it was important to collect all of our draft information in one easy-to-find spot for our readers. Below you will find links to our mock drafts, big boards, positional rankings and more.
This post will be updated as we publish more information through the coming week. Last updated on 4/29/2021.
Pittsburgh Steelers 2021 NFL Draft Order
| Round | Overall | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | |
| 2 | 55 | |
| 3 | 87 | |
| 4 | 128 | |
| 4 | 140 | Compensatory Pick |
| 6 | 216 | from Tampa Bay |
| 7 | 245 | from Miami |
| 7 | 254 | from Baltimore |
Notes:
- No. 216: Tampa Bay > Pittsburgh
- Tampa Bay traded a sixth-round selection to Pittsburgh for offensive tackle Jerald Hawkins and a seventh-round selection.
- No. 245: Pittsburgh > Miami
- Pittsburgh traded a sixth-round selection, 2020 first and fifth-round selections to Miami in exchange for a seventh-round selection, a 2020 fourth-round selection, and safety Minkah Fitzpatrick.
- No. 254: Pittsburgh > Baltimore
- Pittsburgh traded a fifth-round selection to Baltimore in exchange for defensive end Chris Wormley and a seventh-round selection.
Team Needs
Priorities
Unlike previous offseasons, the Steelers will be looking to replace starters in several key areas.
With the retirement of C Maurkice Pouncey, and allowing OT Alejandro Villanueva and G Matt Feiler to leave in free agency, offensive line appears to be the biggest draft need for the Steelers, despite bringing in several veterans during free agency.
Most draft analysts concur that the Steelers will go with a running back as well, with a majority predicting the same name as their first round selection.
Depth at outside linebacker and cornerback are some holes to fill on the defensive side of the ball.
SCU Mock Drafts
- Steve Dillon’s 2021 6-Round Steelers Mock Draft
- G. Bennett’s 2021 3-Round Steelers Mock Draft 1.0
- Joe Kuzma’s 2021 7-Round Steelers Mock Draft 1.0
- Joe Kuzma’s 2021 3-Round Steelers Mock Draft 1.0
- Mike Pelaia’s 2021 7-Round Steelers Mock Draft
- Joe Kuzma’s 2021 3-Round Steelers Mock Draft 2.0: defense with the first pick?
- Christina Rivers’ 2021 4-Round Steelers Mock Draft
- Zac Celedonia’s 2021 4-Round Steelers Mock Draft
- Ryan Lippert’s 2021 4-Round Steelers Mock Draft
- G. Bennett’s 2021 Full First Round NFL Mock Draft
NFL Draft Big Boards & Positional Rankings
Related NFL Draft Articles
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- Pittsburgh Steelers 2021 NFL mock draft roundup
- SCU’s picks are in: Who do we have the Steelers taking first in the 2021 NFL Draft?
Related SCU Steelers NFL Draft Podcasts
- 2021 Mock Draft Insanity Series 1: Give it all away!
- Why it’s not a good idea for the Steelers to take a running back early in the NFL Draft
- Pittsburgh Steelers Mock Draft Insanity: Chapter 2
- Steelers free agency signings: what they mean for the 2021 season, NFL Draft
- Pittsburgh Steelers 2021 NFL Draft wants versus needs
- Can the Steelers risk passing on a running back in the first round of the draft?
- NFL Draft: Potential first round targets for the Steelers
- Pittsburgh Steelers 2021 Mock Draft Round Table
