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2017 NFL Mock Draft: Pittsburgh Steelers Select CB Kevin King at No. 30

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Washington Huskies defensive back Kevin King (20) intercepts a pass.
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With the 30th pick in the 2017 DBN Community NFL Mock Draft, the Pittsburgh Steelers select...

Kevin King, CB, Washington

The selection and write-up were made by fj holden:

After a disappointing collapse in the playoffs despite fielding one of the NFL's most explosive offenses, the Steelers are clearly in "win now" mode.

The biggest news for the Steelers this offseason was Ben Roethlisberger's public consideration of retirement, finally resulting in a commitment to at least one more season in chase of Superbowl glory. Considering Big Ben's lack of durability and the lack of decent backups on the current roster, the quarterback position is likely to be addressed sometime in the draft (unless Fitzpatrick can be convinced to accept a backup wage for a shot at a ring?)

But with Mahomes off the board, Pittsburgh's attention turns elsewhere in the first round. The biggest need on the defense is at cornerback and also outside linebacker where a 38 year old James Harrison is still expected to contribute, while reinforcements could also be considered at tackle and tight end. However in the absence of any elite offensive players, talent meets need as the Steelers find cornerback Kevin King falling into their laps with the 30th overall pick.

Pokorny: I wouldn’t be surprised if the Steelers targeted a quarterback to set up their future after Big Ben, but would still lean toward the “win now” move. I’ve personally consulted with a few Steelers fans I know, and the consensus they’ve given me is that they want a cornerback. King aligns with that need, but I do note the absurdity of the team still counting on James Harrison at this point in his career.

The Atlanta Falcons are up next, led by BrianB77.

2017 DBN Community Mock Draft Results

Pick Team Username Selection
Pick Team Username Selection
1 Cleveland Browns Menocu DE Myles Garrett
2 San Francisco 49ers unoservix S Malik Hooker
3 Chicago Bears CTBuckeye DE Solomon Thomas
4 Jacksonville Jaguars UberTater RB Leonard Fournette
5 Tennessee Titans npchristman CB Marshon Lattimore
6 New York Jets jdreyfuss S Jamal Adams
7 Los Angeles Chargers unoservix S Jabrill Peppers
8 Carolina Panthers MConley17 TE O.J. Howard
9 Cincinnati Bengals Mudville DE Derek Barnett
10 Buffalo Bills The Bottom! WR Mike Williams
11 New Orleans Saints makeaplay59 DT Jonathan Allen
12 Cleveland Browns mrwhitman QB Mitch Trubisky
13 Arizona Cardinals Crawford_T WR Corey Davis
14 Philadelphia Eagles Gin_and_Tonic CB Gareon Conley
15 Indianapolis Colts fjblessi ILB Reuben Foster
16 Baltimore Ravens Suppa Bob DE Taco Charlton
17 Washington Redskins OhioCityBrownsBeliever LB Haason Reddick
18 Tennessee Titans Legoman0721 WR John Ross
19 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Ezweav S Obi Melifonwu
20 Denver Broncos poultman OT Ryan Ramczyk
21 Detroit Lions Mean Ol' Pete LB Zach Cunningham
22 Miami Dolphins anthszabo DE Charles Harris
23 New York Giants impulseCTRLissues OT Cam Robinson
24 Oakland Raiders Ghenry518 ILB Raekwon McMillan
25 Houston Texans Darth_Batman QB Deshaun Watson
26 Seattle Seahawks michael.hamper OT Garett Bolles
27 Kansas City Chiefs The Beast Mode QB Pat Mahomes
28 Dallas Cowboys Matt Wood CB Tre'Davious White
29 Green Bay Packers Robo Dawg RB Christian McCaffrey
30 Pittsburgh Steelers fj holden CB Kevin King
31 Atlanta Falcons BrianB77 OL Forrest Lamp
32 New Orleans Saints troy145 RB Dalvin Cook
33 Cleveland Browns Ike5 S Budda Baker