Steelers Full 7-Round 2025 Mock Draft
The big day is tomorrow. The 2025 NFL Draft is here and the Steelers have way to many question marks; no true Quarterback One, a hole at Halfback, needing to strengthen the offensive line and depth at cornerback. With this draft class being filled to the brim of Starters instead of Stars, Pittsburgh can make a massive jump in no longer being that team that gets thrown out in Round One.
“How” you may ask? Let me tell you. With depth, the Steelers cant take the leap. The biggest issue for this team is longevity. Every year, start hot on strong defense, but offense is weak. By the time the offense finally finds answers, the defense is gassed.
I simulated dozens of mock drafts, and researched each round availability projections for weeks to bring this 2025 Steelers Mock Draft to you. Lets begin…
Round 1, P21 - Omarion Hampton, HB, North Carolina
Everyone’s cousin, aunt, step cousin, would tell you the Pittsburgh Steelers are going to draft a Defensive Lineman and I somewhat agree. However, I do believe that there are solid options that will be available during Day Two of the draft. The Steelers need a down hill running back. With this draft being filled with starters and not stars, go early. This argument could be made vice versa, solid similar options at Halfback in later rounds. But this is the best path for 2025 for Pittsburgh.
Steelers draft Omarion Hampton in Round 1 because he brings elite size, power, and explosiveness. Having rushed for 1,500 yards and 15+ TDs in 2023. He’d be a perfect fit for Arthur Smith’s physical, run-heavy offense and could form a dynamic duo with Jaylen Warren, offering more upside than Najee Harris ever did as a down hill back. Lets bring smashmouth football back to the Burgh.
On the flip side, if they go D-Line. There’s no doubt its between Derrick Harmon out of Oregon and Kenneth Grant out of Michigan.
Omarion was available 82% of the time at the 21st overall Pick. Harmon was available 58% and Grant at 76%.
Round 3, P83 - Joshua Farmer, DL, Florida State
Targeting Joshua Farmer out of FSU in the third round is smart. Its between Farmer and Shemar Turner out of Texas A&M. Farmer brings a rare blend of size, athleticism, and upside as a disruptive interior defensive lineman. As mentioned, a lot of upside for a third round pick compared to the others in round 1. At Florida State, he showed flashes of dominance with his quick first step, powerful hands, and the ability to penetrate gaps. With Cam Heyward aging and depth on the D-line becoming a growing concern, Farmer offers long-term potential as both a run-stuffer and pass-rusher. Although he is also very Raw, young, with a lot of inconsistencies.
He’s the type of high-upside Day 2 pick that the Steelers have historically developed into key contributors being available 58% of the time at the 83rd pick. As opposed to Turner only hitting at 52%.
Round 4, P123 - Quinn Ewers, QB, Texas
With this Quarterback class having just a glimmer of hope for franchises, Quinn Ewers is the Steelers best middle round option. as much as I’d prefer to see an Oregon Duck, Dillon Gabriel, come to Pittsburgh. I don’t see him going this early, or being available come the next round.
Ewers is a high-upside developmental quarterback with the tools to become a future starter. While he’s not yet a polished product, his biggest con, Ewers has a sort of natural pocket presence that the Steelers and Mike Tomlin are used to. With Wilson and Fields gone, and only Mason Rudolph in the QB Room as of the time of this article, taking a swing on Ewers gives Pittsburgh a low-risk, high-reward option. In the fourth round, getting a QB with his pedigree and arm talent would be tremendous value, especially in a year where the Steelers need to think long-term at the position.
Hitting at the 123rd overall pick a solid 70%.
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Round 5, P156 - Lathan Ransom, S, Ohio State
Getting Lathan Ransom, Safety from Ohio State, here may be the steal of the draft. He is a safety projected somewhere around the 120th pick mark, who is smart, instinctive safety who brings toughness, leadership, and versatility to the secondary. Great at playing the and covering larger tight ends and playing in the box.
In the fifth round, he’d be a strong value pick who brings depth, grit, and a winning pedigree to a defense that thrives on both. A massive need at a time where the Steelers continue to age and have poor luck drafting defensive staples outside of Highsmith in recent years.
Finding himself sliding in the later 5th and 6th round over 55% of our mock drafts.
Round 6, P185 - Jordan Hancock, CB, Ohio State
Keeping these two Buckeye’s, and defending champs, together would be massive for Team Chemistry. We said it last year and we will say it again, the Steelers are a family first team. They like siblings, former teammates, and rivals. Players who make each other better. We have seen it with the Herbig’s, Watt’s, and many more throughout recent years.
Hancock is a corner with the athletic traits and versatility to develop into a solid contributor in the secondary. Excelling in man coverage, having played both the slot and outside receivers he poses high upside in a CB Room filled with Vets and Studs. he lacks the size traditional for corner, but that doesn’t and has never scared Tomlin.
Throughout every mock draft, Jordan had a 62% hit rate at the 185th pick.
Round 7, P229 - Jack Nelson, OT, Wisconsin
Jack Nelson from the badgers is exactly what the Steelers need in order to build a future for our Interior Offensive Line. There is no doubt Nelson would be a project. But, he showed ability to anchor against tough matchups, and maintain solid leverage in a run in your face offence. He can play multiple positions and if you can get him to refine his techniques, he will be a shoe-in starter anywhere because of the flexibility.
On top of all of this he was available over 84% of the time in this round, being he is projected to go undrafted.
Conclusion
We did exactly what the Steelers should do in the 2025 Draft. We found a QB with potential franchise capabilities, drafted a HB that allows them to bring smashmouth football back to the Burgh, strengthened the future of our O-Line to the best of our ability, and snag a Buckeye Duo that solidifies our downfield defense as one of the best in the league at Safety and Corner.
In the Last Two Years, we have gone 8 for 16 on correct positions and correctly picked One player drafted. Lets run it back again this year DUBS Nation.
Overall Grade of This Draft - A
