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2017 NFL Mock Draft: The Crazy Train Arrives Late To 1st Round

By Erik Lambert

Jan 11, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide tight end O.J. Howard (88) celebrates a touchdown with wide receiver Calvin Ridley (3) against the Clemson Tigers in the 2016 CFP National Championship at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 11, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide tight end O.J. Howard (88) celebrates a touchdown with wide receiver Calvin Ridley (3) against the Clemson Tigers in the 2016 CFP National Championship at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 3, 2015; Madison, WI, USA; Wisconsin Badgers linebacker T.J. Watt (42) during the game against the Iowa Hawkeyes at Camp Randall Stadium. Iowa won 10-6. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 3, 2015; Madison, WI, USA; Wisconsin Badgers linebacker T.J. Watt (42) during the game against the Iowa Hawkeyes at Camp Randall Stadium. Iowa won 10-6. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports /

30. Pittsburgh Steelers

Wisconsin. T.J. Watt . 30. player. 55. James Harrison is 39-years old this year. Bud Dupree is the only young option the Pittsburgh Steelers have in the pass rush with a proven track record. Outside of those two the team really has nothing to hang their hats on. It’s little wonder they weren’t able to even challenge Tom Brady and the Patriots in the AFC championship game. So the logical conclusion is the team must look to bolster that position early in the draft. <p>T.J. Watt looks like a guy born to play in Pittsburgh. He’s big, athletic, long and plays with a non-stop motor. Unsurprising since he’s brothers with the best pass rusher in the NFL. Watt really came on in the outside linebacker role for Wisconsin last year. He has versatility to his game and exhibits much similar instinct for playmaking as his superstar sibling. He and Dupree teamed together would be an intriguing duo moving forward.</p>. OLB

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