4 alternative picks for the Steelers from Mel Kiper Jr.’s new mock draft

Mel Kiper played it very safe for the Steelers in his new mock draft.

ESPN NFL draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. has a new one-round mock draft out just as the NFL Scouting Combine gets set to kick off. For the Pittsburgh Steelers, Kiper opted for the fan favorite and legacy pick, Penn State cornerback Joey Porter Jr. at No. 17 overall. We will know more in a couple of weeks if cornerback really is a first-round need but for now, here are four guys who would have made better picks for the Steelers in this scenario.