For the Pittsburgh Steelers, the 2022 NFL draft will be defined by the first pick. Yep, we are talking about quarterback. If the Steelers opt for a quarterback in the first round, it will profoundly influence how the rest of the draft plays out. This week we decided to do dueling seven-round mock drafts, one with a quarterback in the first and one without to see how different things would go.
Let us know which of these two mock drafts you want for Pittsburgh.
First round
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Draft 1-IOL Zion Johnson, Boston College
Draft 2-QB Matt Corral, Ole Miss.
Kicking things off, the Steelers opt for either a potential franchise quarterback or the next great Steelers center. Zion Johnson would allow the Steelers to move Kendrick Green to guard and seriously solidify the offensive line. Corral, on the other hand, is an athletic playmaker who could develop into a top-tier starter.
Second round
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Draft 1-DT Travis Jones, UConn
Draft 2-OT Bernhard Raimann, Central…