The NFL Draft is just two weeks away, and mock drafts are flying up and down the web. With mock draft simulators having become such a big thing in recent years, I do an annual mock draft simulator comparison during the pre-draft process, and this year, I we have a couple newer simulators being added to the fold.

The Draft Network’s mock draft machine is currently not working, but this year, I have added simulations from Sportskeeda and NFL Draft Buzz. PFF only allows non-members to go three rounds deep, but I still added it into this article for context.

For those who are not familiar with simulators, these mocks are based on the CPU picking for every team except yours, giving you a random scenario for when you are on the clock. Many of these simulators also allow you to propose and make trades. In most cases, they are not accurate projections as to what will actually happen on draft night, as the rankings on many of these simulators are not in line with how the league perceives these players.

Each mock draft is exclusively Steelers selections, and I made trades where I felt the value presented itself. Be sure to share your thoughts in the comment section below.

Sportskeeda

Trades

• Pick 84 and a 2025 5th and 7th round picks for Pick 79

There is no way Frazier falls to Round 3 in real life, but when he was still on the board five picks ahead of me, I had to make the move up the board to secure him. Fuaga and Legette are both excellent value at 20 and 51, respectively, and Sainristill and Smith could both see playing time relatively quickly. Melton and Kamara also provide great depth as late-round additions that will likely go higher in the real draft.

NFL Draft Buzz

Rounds: 7
Speed: 25
Random: 2
Trades: On
Trade Chart: Standard “Jimmy Johnson”
How CPU Picks: Consensus Rankings

Trades

• Pick 20 for Picks 24, 87, 174, 216
• Pick 87 for Picks, 106, 146, 182, 221, and a 2025 4th round pick
• Three 6th round picks for a 2024 4th round pick from Arizona

1:24- Amarius Mims | OT | Georgia
2:51- Sedrick Van Pran | C | Georgia
3:84- Jeremiah Trotter, Jr. | ILB | Clemson
3:98- Jaden Hicks | S | Washington State
4:106- Ainias Smith | WR | Texas A&M
4:119- Mohamed Kamara | EDGE | Colorado State
5:146- Tyrone Tracy, Jr. | RB/WR | Purdue
5:174- Braiden McGregor | DL | Michigan
6:178- Jaylin Simpson | CB | Auburn
7:221- M.J. Devonshire | CB | Pittsburgh

This one had some tough turns, with Malachi Corley going right ahead of me in Round 2 and forcing me to wait on wide receiver. It did allow me, in turn, to take a BPA approach and get two future starters on the defense instead. I also barely missed on Mike Sainristill in Round 2, which caused me to wait until later to address the nickel position.

NFL Mock Draft Database

I had five offers to move back in Round 4, and I had one I simply could not pass up: Pick 119 for Pick 124 and 2025 4th and 5th round picks.

1:20- Taliese Fuaga | OT | Oregon State
2:51- Xavier Legette | WR | South Carolina
3:84- Maason Smith | DL | LSU
3:98- Jeremiah Trotter, Jr. | ILB | Clemson
4:124- Zak Zinter | G | Michigan
6:178- Tanor Bortolini | C | Wisconsin
6:195- Malik Mustafa | S | Wake Forest

I missed out on center and nickel corner early on, but this BPA approach is still fine by me. There are still competent nickel corners on the free agent market, and Brian Allen is still available at center. Plus, I get an extra 4th and 5th rounder for next year’s draft. Win-win.

PFF

Both Mike Sainristill and Xavier Legette were off the board in Round 2, so I settled for Fiske, who I felt was the best player remaining. I am not the biggest fan of Powers-Johnson in Round 1, but to change things up, I decided to snag him while I could.

Fanspeak

Rounds: 7
Rankings: Josh Edwards — CBS Sports
Team Needs: User Voted
Difficulty: Classic
Speed: Fast
Computer Big Board: The Same As Yours

20: R1 P20 CB Quinyon Mitchell – Toledo
51: R2 P19 WR Xavier Legette – South Carolina
84: R3 P20 C Jackson Powers-Johnson – Oregon
98: R3 P34 LB Payton Wilson – N.C. State
119: R4 P19 OT Patrick Paul – Houston
178: R6 P2 CB Beanie Bishop Jr. – West Virginia
195: R6 P19 S Malik Mustapha – Wake Forest

This is not in any way realistic, but if you are a Steelers fan that wouldn’t flip for this, you have to be out of your mind. The Steelers fill every need except defensive line, which will have to wait until 2025. A draft like this would make the Steelers true contenders in the AFC.

Walk the Mock

Trades

• Pick 20 for Picks 27, 90, and 138

I get quantity over quality in the secondary, but I got three high-upside players who all provide different skill sets. Getting Fautanu, Frazier, and Corley with the first three picks is a pipe dream, which made this mock a winner.

Pro Football Network

Trades

• Pick 20 for Picks 37, 69, and 105
• Picks 98 and 195 for Pick 96
• Pick 105 and a 2025 7th Round Pick (via WAS) for Picks 114 and 153

This was perhaps my favorite haul, considering the exceptional value I got with Barton and Fiske in the second and third round, respectively. Guard is not an immediate need, but Zinter is worthy of a second-round selection in my estimation. This draft was entirely about maximizing value, and I like the results.

Which mock draft simulation was your favorite? Which one did you think was most realistic? Be sure to light up the comment section below with your thoughts on this and all things NFL Draft!