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PIT

2017 team hubBacktestHaul · C+
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GM:Omar Khanhistory →
Scheme:Vertical3-4Cover 2Power Setter
Picks
8
1st @ #30
Draft capital
9.8
more capital than 19% of teams
Top model fit
Deshaun Watson
QB · best blend of grade and roster need
Draft haul
C+
Solid value haul (picks averaged 22.8 sp…
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PIT
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PIT's biggest positional needs
QBcritical need
top fit: Deshaun Watson (QB)

Who PITshould take — each prospect's model grade, weighted up where the roster is thin, so highly graded players at positions PIT needs rise to the top.

50/50 prospects
Rank↑PlayerPosTierCollegePos needModel rankFitWhy he fits
1
Deshaun Watsonblend#16
QB1st Round· Clemson· model #16· critical need
QB1st RoundClemsoncritical need#160.86Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a first-rounder.
2
Forrest Lampblend#2$12M
GBlue Chip· Western Kentucky· model #2
GBlue ChipWestern Kentuckylow need#20.85A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
3
Ryan Ramczykblend#3$11M
OTBlue Chip· Wisconsin· model #3
OTBlue ChipWisconsinlow need#30.84A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
4
Leonard Fournetteblend#5$9M
RBBlue Chip· LSU· model #5
RBBlue ChipLSUlow need#50.80A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
5
Dan Feeney
G1st Round· Indiana· model #14
G1st RoundIndianalow need#140.80A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
6
O.J. Howardblend#8$7M
TE1st Round· Alabama· model #8
TE1st RoundAlabamalow need#80.78A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
7
Jonathan Allenblend#1$12M
EDGEBlue Chip· Alabama· model #1
EDGEBlue ChipAlabamalow need#10.77A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
8
Corey Davisblend#11$6M
WR1st Round· Western Michigan· model #11
WR1st RoundWestern Michiganlow need#110.77A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
9
John Rossblend#12$6M
WR1st Round· Washington· model #12
WR1st RoundWashingtonlow need#120.76A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
10
Dalvin Cookblend#13$6M
RB1st Round· Florida St.· model #13
RB1st RoundFlorida St.low need#130.76A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
11
Myles Garrettblend#6$8M
EDGEBlue Chip· Texas A&M· model #6
EDGEBlue ChipTexas A&Mlow need#60.74A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
12
Mitchell Trubiskyblend#38
QBDay 2· North Carolina· model #38· critical need
QBDay 2North Carolinacritical need#380.73Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a top-100 player.
13
Nico Siragusa
G1st Round· San Diego St.· model #20
G1st RoundSan Diego St.low need#200.72A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
14
Solomon Thomasblend#9$7M
EDGE1st Round· Stanford· model #9
EDGE1st RoundStanfordlow need#90.72A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
15
Reuben Fosterblend#10$7M
LB1st Round· Alabama· model #10
LB1st RoundAlabamalow need#100.72A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
16
Christian McCaffreyblend#17$5M
RB1st Round· Stanford· model #17
RB1st RoundStanfordlow need#170.71A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
17
Patrick Mahomesblend#44
QBDay 2· Texas Tech· model #44· critical need
QBDay 2Texas Techcritical need#440.71Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a top-100 player.
18
Taylor Moton
G1st Round· Western Michigan· model #22
G1st RoundWestern Michiganlow need#220.70A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
19
Garett Bollesblend#23$4M
OT1st Round· Utah· model #23
OT1st RoundUtahlow need#230.69A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
20
Malik Hookerblend#4$10M
SBlue Chip· Ohio St.· model #4
SBlue ChipOhio St.low need#40.69A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
21
Cam Robinsonblend#27$4M
OT1st Round· Alabama· model #27
OT1st RoundAlabamalow need#270.68A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
22
Derek Barnettblend#15$5M
EDGE1st Round· Tennessee· model #15
EDGE1st RoundTennesseelow need#150.68A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
23
Jamal Adamsblend#7$8M
S1st Round· LSU· model #7
S1st RoundLSUlow need#70.68A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
24
Mike Williamsblend#24$4M
WR1st Round· Clemson· model #24
WR1st RoundClemsonlow need#240.65A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
25
DeShone Kizerblend#67
QBDay 2· Notre Dame· model #67· critical need
QBDay 2Notre Damecritical need#670.65Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a top-100 player.
26
Dion Dawkins
GDay 2· Temple· model #36
GDay 2Templelow need#360.65A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
27
David Njokublend#30$4M
TE1st Round· Miami (FL)· model #30
TE1st RoundMiami (FL)low need#300.63A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
28
Alvin Kamarablend#33$3M
RBDay 2· Tennessee· model #33
RBDay 2Tennesseelow need#330.62A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
29
Takkarist McKinleyblend#21$4M
EDGE1st Round· UCLA· model #21
EDGE1st RoundUCLAlow need#210.61A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
30
Isaac Asiata
GDay 2· Utah· model #47
GDay 2Utahlow need#470.61A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
31
Antonio Garcia
OTDay 2· Troy· model #49
OTDay 2Troylow need#490.61A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
32
Dorian Johnson
GDay 2· Pittsburgh· model #50
GDay 2Pittsburghlow need#500.60A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
33
Pat Elflein
CDay 2· Ohio St.· model #51
CDay 2Ohio St.low need#510.60A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
34
Ethan Pocicblend#54$2M
CDay 2· LSU· model #54
CDay 2LSUlow need#540.59A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
35
Chase Roullier
CDay 2· Wyoming· model #56
CDay 2Wyominglow need#560.58A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
36
Marshon Lattimoreblend#18$5M
CB1st Round· Ohio St.· model #18
CB1st RoundOhio St.low need#180.58A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
37
Roderick Johnson
OTDay 2· Florida St.· model #58
OTDay 2Florida St.low need#580.58A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
38
Evan Engramblend#48$2M
TEDay 2· Mississippi· model #48
TEDay 2Mississippilow need#480.57A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
39
Jabrill Peppersblend#19$4M
S1st Round· Michigan· model #19
S1st RoundMichiganlow need#190.57A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
40
Derek Rivers
EDGE1st Round· Youngstown St.· model #31
EDGE1st RoundYoungstown St.low need#310.57A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
41
Taco Charltonblend#34$3M
EDGEDay 2· Michigan· model #34
EDGEDay 2Michiganlow need#340.56A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
42
Kareem Huntblend#52$2M
RBDay 2· Toledo· model #52
RBDay 2Toledolow need#520.55A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
43
Chris Godwinblend#53$2M
WRDay 2· Penn St.· model #53
WRDay 2Penn St.low need#530.55A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
44
Joe Mixonblend#55$2M
RBDay 2· Oklahoma· model #55
RBDay 2Oklahomalow need#550.54A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
45
Kyle Fuller
CDay 2· Baylor· model #83
CDay 2Baylorlow need#830.54A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
46
Raekwon McMillan
LBDay 2· Ohio St.· model #39
LBDay 2Ohio St.low need#390.53A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
47
Budda Baker
S1st Round· Washington· model #25
S1st RoundWashingtonlow need#250.53A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
48
Malik McDowell
DTDay 2· Michigan St.· model #41
DTDay 2Michigan St.low need#410.53A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
49
Marcus Williams
S1st Round· Utah· model #26
S1st RoundUtahlow need#260.53A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
50
Haason Reddickblend#42$3M
LBDay 2· Temple· model #42
LBDay 2Templelow need#420.53A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.