Human mock draft for Steelers compared with algorithm's selection

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Last updated Jun 17, 2026

Human mock draft for Steelers compared with algorithm's selection
Summary

A mock draft for the Pittsburgh Steelers was produced by a human and compared with an algorithm for the 2027 NFL Draft. In the first round, the human selected S Tae Johnson from Notre Dame, while the simulation picked TE Jamari Johnson from Oregon. The human opted for TE Trey'Dez Green in the second round, with the algorithm favoring QB Drake Lindsey from Minnesota. By the third round, the human chose LB Chris Cole from Georgia, contrasting with the simulation's pick of Indiana S Amare Ferrell. In the fourth round, the human selected WR Ian Strong from California, while the simulation chose Ohio State QB Julian Sayin.

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  • Human mock draft for Steelers features S Tae Johnson first overall.
  • Algorithm selects TE Jamari Johnson instead of Johnson in the first round.
  • Second round features different positions: TE for human, QB for algorithm.
  • Human picks LB Chris Cole, algorithm favors S Amare Ferrell in third.
  • Mismatch continues in the fourth with WR Ian Strong vs. QB Julian Sayin.
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This week we compared a human-made four-round Steelers mock draft to a simulation to see who got it right.

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