24. Pittsburgh Steelers: Teven Jenkins, OT, Oklahoma State
The Pittsburgh Steelers suddenly have a rough-looking running back room and that’s led to some speculation that they could go after Najee Harris in this draft. Unfortunately for them, Harris is long gone by the time they’re on the board so they go with another position of need — offensive tackle.
Their choice is Teven Jenkins, who is a very experienced player from Oklahoma State who excels in pass sets according to Jordan Reid of The Draft Network.
"“Playing in 37 career games (35 starts) at Oklahoma State, Teven Jenkins experienced time at right guard, left tackle, and right tackle. With a bulk of his experience coming at right tackle, he blossomed during his final two seasons. Playing in the first eight games of the season, he elected to opt out after suffering what was reported as lower back issues. The 6-foot-6, 320-pound fifth-year senior offensive tackle is a top-heavy blocker that has experienced success in the team’s Air Raid offense. A quick setter that’s prone to take horizontal pass sets, he’s created a habit of establishing quick wins by striking his hands and controlling defenders.” — Reid, The Draft Network"
Jenkins would be a great addition for the Steelers especially since he’s solid in pass protection since they will be doing a lot of that. They were heavily dependent on the pass even before electing to let James Conner leave and now it’s even more likely they throw it all day long — unless, of course, they do land a potential workhorse later in the draft.