2021 NFL Mock Draft: Mac Jones explodes into top 5 in final edition

MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - JANUARY 11: Mac Jones #10 of the Alabama Crimson Tide in action during the third quarter of the College Football Playoff National Championship game against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Hard Rock Stadium on January 11, 2021 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

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player. IOL. USC. Alijah Vera-Tucker. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. 24. 55

The Steelers are in need of an interior offensive lineman and Alijah Vera-Tucker from USC is probably the best one in the class.

Pittsburgh needs someone to protect Ben Roethlisberger on the interior and Vera-Tucker could be the best option out there. He stands 6-foot-4 and 315 pounds and while he may not have the versatility to play out as a tackle, he could be one of the best interior linemen in the past few drafts.

Vera-Tucker had quite the career with USC, starting at left guard after redshirting in 2017 and then earning second-team All-Pac-12 honors in 2019. He improved as a redshirt junior after deciding to come back for one more season, earning first-team All-Pac-12 honors and winning the Morris Trophy which is given annually to the Pac-12’s best lineman.

Big Ben would love this kind of protection if Najee Harris isn’t around at No. 24.

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