2019 NFL Mock Draft: Odell Beckham trade throws first round into chaos

The Steelers would likely be disappointed to see both Devin White and Devin Bush off the board when they are on the clock as a rangy, athletic linebacker would fill a huge need in the middle of the Pittsburgh defense. I can’t imagine they would reach this far for Alabama’s Mack Wilson, who is on a tier below both White and Bush and looks more like a day two prospect.

Instead, expect the Steelers to do what they normally do in these situations and target the best player available on their draft board. In this scenario, there’s a strong chance that would be LSU cornerback Greedy Williams, who is the draft’s top player at his position.

The LSU product has slipped a bit down some draft boards, though it is through no real fault of his own. There’s just so many premier defensive players in the class, particularly up front on the defensive line, that Williams has gone from looking like a Top-10 pick to someone who could slip to this point in the first round.

Williams is supremely talented with a ton of upside, but he’s far from a clean prospect. He has been slapped with the label of not always playing up to his potential, and has often been criticized for a lack of tenacity when it comes to sticking his head in there to make tackles. He made a lot of business decisions last season at LSU, which is hard to blame him for, but he’ll have to get more comfortable joining the fray in the NFL.

He’s got excellent coverage skills though, and figures to have the potential to be a real ball-hawking corner with his ability to play the ball in the air.

The Steelers really need a corner opposite Joe Haden, and they would likely be thrilled to see the top corner in the draft still available when they pick. He’d work out as a nice consolation prize to losing out on the linebacker they covet.