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Scheme:Vertical3-4Cover 2Power Setter
Picks
9
1st @ #24
Draft capital
12.3
more capital than 31% of teams
Top model fit
Justin Fields
QB · best blend of grade and roster need
Draft haul
D
Reaches across the board (picks averaged…
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PIT
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PIT's biggest positional needs
QBcritical need
top fit: Justin Fields (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
Justin Fieldsblend#1
QBBlue Chip· Ohio St.· model #1· critical need
QBBlue ChipOhio St.critical need#11.09Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board says top-15 talent.
2
Trevor Lawrenceblend#2
QBBlue Chip· Clemson· model #2· critical need
QBBlue ChipClemsoncritical need#21.00Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board says top-15 talent.
3
Zach Wilsonblend#10
QB1st Round· BYU· model #10· critical need
QB1st RoundBYUcritical need#100.93Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board says top-15 talent.
4
Trey Lanceblend#16
QB1st Round· North Dakota St.· model #16· critical need
QB1st RoundNorth Dakota St.critical need#160.91Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a first-rounder.
5
Patrick Surtain IIblend#7$8M
CB1st Round· Alabama· model #7
CB1st RoundAlabamalow need#70.83A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
6
Penei Sewellblend#11$6M
OL1st Round· Oregon· model #11
OL1st RoundOregonlow need#110.81A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
7
Rashawn Slaterblend#14$6M
OL1st Round· Northwestern· model #14
OL1st RoundNorthwesternlow need#140.80A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
8
Alijah Vera-Tuckerblend#17$5M
OL1st Round· USC· model #17
OL1st RoundUSClow need#170.80A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
9
Teven Jenkinsblend#18$5M
OL1st Round· Oklahoma St.· model #18
OL1st RoundOklahoma St.low need#180.79A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
10
Christian Darrisawblend#19$4M
OL1st Round· Virginia Tech· model #19
OL1st RoundVirginia Techlow need#190.79A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
11
Landon Dickersonblend#24$4M
OL1st Round· Alabama· model #24
OL1st RoundAlabamalow need#240.76A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
12
Alex Leatherwoodblend#25$4M
OL1st Round· Alabama· model #25
OL1st RoundAlabamalow need#250.75A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
13
Micah Parsonsblend#6$8M
LBBlue Chip· Penn St.· model #6
LBBlue ChipPenn St.low need#60.75A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
14
Creed Humphreyblend#31$3M
OL1st Round· Oklahoma· model #31
OL1st RoundOklahomalow need#310.72A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
15
DeVonta Smithblend#3$11M
WRBlue Chip· Alabama· model #3
WRBlue ChipAlabamalow need#30.72A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
16
Ja'Marr Chaseblend#4$10M
WRBlue Chip· LSU· model #4
WRBlue ChipLSUlow need#40.72A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
17
Mac Jones
QBDay 2· Alabama· model #56· critical need
QBDay 2Alabamacritical need#560.72Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a top-100 player.
18
Jaycee Hornblend#28$4M
CB1st Round· South Carolina· model #28
CB1st RoundSouth Carolinalow need#280.72A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
19
Najee Harrisblend#5$9M
RBBlue Chip· Alabama· model #5
RBBlue ChipAlabamalow need#50.71A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
20
Samuel Cosmiblend#34$3M
OLDay 2· Texas· model #34
OLDay 2Texaslow need#340.71A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
21
Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoahblend#13$6M
LB1st Round· Notre Dame· model #13
LB1st RoundNotre Damelow need#130.69A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
22
Javonte Williamsblend#8$7M
RB1st Round· North Carolina· model #8
RB1st RoundNorth Carolinalow need#80.67A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
23
Liam Eichenbergblend#41$3M
OLDay 2· Notre Dame· model #41
OLDay 2Notre Damelow need#410.67A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
24
Caleb Farleyblend#37$3M
CBDay 2· Virginia Tech· model #37
CBDay 2Virginia Techlow need#370.67A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
25
Jaelan Phillipsblend#20$4M
DL1st Round· Miami (FL)· model #20
DL1st RoundMiami (FL)low need#200.67A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
26
Rashod Batemanblend#9$7M
WR1st Round· Minnesota· model #9
WR1st RoundMinnesotalow need#90.67A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
27
Eric Stokesblend#38$3M
CBDay 2· Georgia· model #38
CBDay 2Georgialow need#380.66A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
28
Wyatt Davisblend#43$3M
OLDay 2· Ohio St.· model #43
OLDay 2Ohio St.low need#430.66A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
29
Jaylen Waddleblend#12$6M
WR1st Round· Alabama· model #12
WR1st RoundAlabamalow need#120.65A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
30
Trey Smithblend#47$2M
OLDay 2· Tennessee· model #47
OLDay 2Tennesseelow need#470.65A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
31
Kyle Pittsblend#15$5M
TE1st Round· Florida· model #15
TE1st RoundFloridalow need#150.64A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
32
Jalen Mayfield
OLDay 2· Michigan· model #49
OLDay 2Michiganlow need#490.63A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
33
Quinn Meinerz
CDay 2· Wisconsin–Whitewater· model #51
CDay 2Wisconsin–Whitewaterlow need#510.63A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
34
Brady Christensenblend#52$2M
OLDay 2· BYU· model #52
OLDay 2BYUlow need#520.63A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
35
Drew Dalman
CDay 2· Stanford· model #53
CDay 2Stanfordlow need#530.62A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
36
Rondale Mooreblend#21$4M
WR1st Round· Purdue· model #21
WR1st RoundPurduelow need#210.62A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
37
Zaven Collinsblend#29$4M
LB1st Round· Tulsa· model #29
LB1st RoundTulsalow need#290.62A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
38
Christian Barmoreblend#30$4M
DL1st Round· Alabama· model #30
DL1st RoundAlabamalow need#300.61A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
39
Elijah Mooreblend#22$4M
WR1st Round· Mississippi· model #22
WR1st RoundMississippilow need#220.61A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
40
Azeez Ojulariblend#32$3M
OLB1st Round· Georgia· model #32
OLB1st RoundGeorgialow need#320.61A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
41
Michael Carterblend#23$4M
RB1st Round· North Carolina· model #23
RB1st RoundNorth Carolinalow need#230.60A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
42
Kyle Traskblend#108
QBDay 3· Florida· model #108· critical need
QBDay 3Floridacritical need#1080.60Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board has him at No. 108.
43
Alim McNeill
DTDay 2· North Carolina St.· model #35
DTDay 2North Carolina St.low need#350.59A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
44
Travis Etienneblend#26$4M
RB1st Round· Clemson· model #26
RB1st RoundClemsonlow need#260.59A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
45
Gregory Rousseaublend#36$3M
DLDay 2· Miami (FL)· model #36
DLDay 2Miami (FL)low need#360.59A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
46
Kadarius Toneyblend#27$4M
WR1st Round· Florida· model #27
WR1st RoundFloridalow need#270.59A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
47
Jackson Carman
OTDay 2· Clemson· model #65
OTDay 2Clemsonlow need#650.58A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
48
Josh Myersblend#66$2M
CDay 2· Ohio St.· model #66
CDay 2Ohio St.low need#660.58A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
49
Richie Grantblend#55$2M
CBDay 2· Central Florida· model #55
CBDay 2Central Floridalow need#550.58A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
50
Jevon Hollandblend#58$2M
SDay 2· Oregon· model #58
SDay 2Oregonlow need#580.57A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.