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Now that the East-West Shrine Bowl and the Senior Bowl are in the rearview mirror, and Super Bowl LIX is about to be played Sunday, I thought it would be a perfect time to take a crack at my first seven-round mock draft for the Pittsburgh Steelers this offseason. After being in Texas for the Shrine Bowl this year and getting a good feel for the players in attendance while also being able to dive into the draft process fully, I have a decent idea of what players would be good fits for the Steelers, positions of need for the Black and Gold, and where certain guys might slot in from a value standpoint. Before diving into the seven-round mock draft, a couple of caveats to better explain the picks: I believe that one of Russell Wilson or Justin Fields (it wouldn't shock me if both) is back with the Steelers as the starting quarterback/bridge quarterback for 2025 and beyond. I also believe the Steelers will be active in free agency, addressing wide receiver and defensive line with a pair of solid signings. I have circled Darius Slayton and Javon Kinlaw as Steelers signings. Neither would be flashy signings, but they'd be solid starting-caliber guys. I fully expect the Steelers to bring back Donte Jackson, too, at cornerback, and maybe even make a cheap signing at running back to get another capable body into the room with Jaylen Warren, maybe someone like a Javonte Williams on the cheap. With that out of the way, let's dive into the first version of my mock draft. Reminder: this is what I think will happen, not what I would do, per se.