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Steelers Predicted to Move Up in NFL Draft

The Pittsburgh Steelers are likely to move up so they can grab a tackle of the future.

Stephen Thompson

Feb 28, 2023; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Omar Khan during the NFL
Feb 28, 2023; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Omar Khan during the NFL / Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
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PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Steelers have a number of different massive needs that they will try to address next weekend at the 2024 NFL Draft and they could go in a number of different directions to fill those gaps in the roster before the start of training camp later this summer.

Mark Kaboly of The Athletic dove into potential trade scenarios for the Steelers and wrote this week that, of all the Draft Day trade scenarios that could be at their disposal, trading up to grab a right tackle of the future is among the most likely for Pittsburgh.

"The offensive line appears to be the spot where need meets availability at the 20th spot in the draft, which makes it a real possibility they can move up to snag one they want," Kaboly wrote. "Out of all the scenarios, moving up in the first round to draft a right tackle has to be at the top."

Kaboly doesn't envision the Steelers making dramatic moves up the draft order to get their tackle of the future, but after looking at how they moved up three spots to take standout rookie Broderick Jones in exchange for a fifth round selection and believes they could do that again this time around.

"The Steelers could find themselves in a similar situation that might result in the same plan," Kaboly said.

The Steelers haven't been shy about their desire to land one of the top offensive tackles in a draft that's rich with talented players at that position. Amarius Mims, Tyler Guyton, Troy Fautanu and Taliese Fuaga all took visits to Pittsburgh and Kaboly floated that even a guy like Alabama's J.C. Latham could be within range for the Steelers if he falls far enough to get in range of a modest trade up.

The Steelers have a void along their offensive line and, if Kaboly is correct, they will be aggressive trying to fill that void this spring.

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STEPHEN THOMPSON

Stephen Thompson graduated with a bachelor's degree in communications and political science from Pitt in April 2022 after spending four years as a sports writer and editor at The Pitt News, the University of Pittsburgh's independent, student-run newspaper. He primarily worked the Pitt men's basketball beat, and filled in on coverage of football, volleyball, softball, gymnastics and lacrosse, in addition to other sports as needed. His work at The Pitt News has won awards from the Pennsylvania News Media Association and Associated College Press. During the spring and summer of 2021, Stephen interned for Pittsburgh Sports Now, covering baseball in western Pennsylvania. Hailing from Washington D.C., family ties have cultivated a love of Boston's professional teams and Pitt athletics, and a fascination with sports in general. 

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