{"id":168510,"date":"2024-04-04T10:30:55","date_gmt":"2024-04-04T14:30:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=168510"},"modified":"2024-04-04T06:50:26","modified_gmt":"2024-04-04T10:50:26","slug":"steelers-mock-draft-graham-barton-roman-wilson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2024\/04\/04\/steelers-mock-draft-graham-barton-roman-wilson\/","title":{"rendered":"Steelers Land Versatile Lineman, Speedy Receiver in New Mock Draft"},"content":{"rendered":"

ESPN’s Field Yates released a two-round mock draft<\/a> on Wednesday. In his mock draft, Yates had the Pittsburgh Steelers selecting offensive lineman Graham Barton<\/a> from Duke and wide receiver Roman Wilson<\/a> from Michigan with their first two picks. The Barton selection is a bit of a switch-up for a Steelers mock draft, as most simulations have them targeting an offensive tackle or center Jackson Powers-Johnson from Oregon.<\/p>\n

Steelers Select Graham Barton, Roman Wilson in Latest Mock Draft<\/h2>\n

Round 1: Graham Barton – Duke<\/h3>\n

Betting markets<\/a> find it overwhelmingly likely the Steelers will select an offensive linemen with their first pick in the draft. As previously mentioned, during mock draft season, that his typically been an offensive tackle or Powers-Johnson. While a change of pace, Barton would be an interesting selection for Pittsburgh. His versatility would be a huge advantage for them or whatever team ultimately ends up drafting him. He really can play any position along the offensive line, though he projects much better as a guard or center in the NFL. The Steelers don’t currently have a center on their roster, so Barton would certainly make sense from the perspective of what the team needs most.<\/p>\n

Despite Yates’ prediction, Barton does not seem like a likely first round pick for the Steelers for several reasons. First, most of the team’s pre-draft interest seems to be in offensive tackles<\/a> and cornerbacks<\/a>. That doesn’t mean they won’t draft a center, but their pro day attendance and prospect meetings have been very predictive of their first round pick in recent years. Even more curiously, offensive tackle Amarius Mims was still available in Yates’ mock draft when the Steelers made their pick. Pittsburgh has shown interest in Mims in every way imaginable, and he feels likely to be their pick if available.<\/p>\n

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#Steelers<\/a> pre-draft interest tracker:<\/p>\n

Names will be added if we hear of more Top 30 visits. Hard to believe that Amarius Mims isn't the frontrunner to be the selection at pick 20. #SteelersNation<\/a> #NFLDraft<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/bOni0KFyUI<\/a><\/p>\n

— Tommy Jaggi (@TommyJaggi) April 3, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n