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Pittsburgh Steelers Mock Draft: Jones Trade & Trench Fortification

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Pittsburgh Steelers make waves in the mock draft, trading for quarterback Mac Jones and the fifty-eighth pick, sending Alex Highsmith and three mid-rounders to the Niners. They secure Penn State guard Vega Ioane in the first round, North Dakota State wide receiver Bryce Lance in the second, and Northwestern tackle Caleb Tiernan in the fourth. Later picks include Washingtons corner Tacario Davis and Clemsons defensive tackle DeMonte Capehart, bolstering the lines and adding weapons for Jones.

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Pittsburgh Steelers Mock Draft: Jones Trade & Trench Fortification

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NFL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Pittsburgh Steelers Mock Draft: Jones Trade & Trench Fortification. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

On April 21st, Pittsburgh shakes things up in this mock draft by trading for quarterback Mac Jones plus the 58th pick while sending edge. Russia-Alice Highsmith and three mid-rounders, 76th, 85th and 99th, two the Niners. With a new signal caller locked in, the focus shifts hard to protecting him and building the lines. First round, they snag Penn State Guard Vega-I-U-On at 21th. He's the top target for left guard, a starter-ready piece to anchor the offense right away, assuming he slides that far. Second round brings speed with North Dakota State-wide receiver Bryce Lance, whose elite traits shine despite a thin receiver class. Then they grab Northwestern Tackle Caleb Tiernan, an underrated vet with starter potential, arm length to be damned. The tape doesn't lie. Later, fourth round steals include Washington's corner to Cario Davis, a long physical cover guy echoing Joey Porter Jr. and Clemson's defensive, Tackle Demonte K-Part, whose upside-screens

breakout beyond his college tape. This hall fortifies the trenches front and back, as weapons and sets Jones up to compete smart blueprint if the trade pops. And if you'll news today, powered by AI bringing you what matters on Game Day.

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