21. New Orleans Saints: Treylon Burks, WR, Arkansas
After receivers stayed on the board until pick No. 18 in this mock, they start coming off the board in a hurry now. The New Orleans Saints are the latest receiver-needy team to get in on the fun as they take Treylon Burks from Arkansas.
Listed at 6-foot-3 and 225-pounds, Burks will give his quarterback a massive target while also possessing enough speed to test the defense deep. New Orleans has needed to add such a player for years but they kept relying too much on Michael Thomas and his sudden durability issues could be what it finally takes to force their hand.
This offense has been legit for years with just Thomas. Imagine once they have two wideouts capable of putting up big numbers.
22. Pittsburgh Steelers: Kaiir Elam, CB, Florida
After a slow start, the Pittsburgh Steelers have started to reel off some wins, although the refs sure seemed to help them in their latest win over the Chicago Bears. Still, they’re a solid veteran team that knows how to win and that’s starting to show.
Of course, being a veteran team also means they have some players who may be getting close to the end of the line – such as Joe Haden. That’s why their selection here is Kaiir Elam as they replace one Florida star with another.