2023 NFL mock draft: Cowboys land WR, Lions land star QB prospect
10. Pittsburgh Steelers: Cam Smith, CB, South Carolina
Pick Analysis. Cam Smith. player. Scouting Report. CB. South Carolina. 10. 55
The Pittsburgh Steelers found a way to get a win in Week 1 against the Cincinnati Bengals, picking off Joe Burrow what felt like just about every other time he dropped back that he wasn’t getting sacked. Looking forward for the Steelers, we’ll see how tough life is for them as long as TJ Watt is out, but this is a team that has a plan for the future with Kenny Pickett at quarterback and everything else will flow from that.
Unfortunately, this isn’t the greatest offensive line class, so the Steelers may have to look to a different impact position group with their top pick next year, and cornerback would be a wise way to go. This cornerback class could be loaded and Cam Smith would be a great fit for the Steelers with his aggressive, physical mentality.
11. Washington Commanders: Trenton Simpson, LB, Clemson
58. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. Clemson. 11. player. LB. Trenton Simpson
I struggled with what to do for the Washington Commanders here. Maybe they would fall in love with Michael Mayer at the tight end position and be willing to move on from Logan Thomas? Or put the two together for the time being? Just two years after taking Jamin Davis in the first round, it would be tough for this team to go linebacker again but they might have to.
Trenton Simpson isn’t just a positional reach here, either. He’s a dynamic playmaker on the defensive side of the ball who can play in space, cover, rush the passer, and attack the line of scrimmage.