The Athletic’s Dane Brugler went through each and every pick in the draft for his newest seven-round mock on Wednesday, and he fit three former Blue Devils into his projections.
First up, offensive lineman Graham Barton. The presumed first-round pick is expected to shift inside as a guard at the next level, and Brugler thinks he’ll do so in Pittsburgh.
Since Barton played both outside and inside in college (three years at tackle and one year at center), The Athletic writer thinks Pittsburgh will value his flexibility as the Steelers try to rebuild their offensive line.
“Barton offers the five-position versatility that would allow Pittsburgh to get its best five on the field,” Brugler wrote.
Duke defensive lineman DeWayne Carter, a presumed fourth-round pick, came off the board next. Brugler slotted in the All-ACC defensive tackle to Minnesota with the 108th pick, the eighth name off the board in the fourth round.
Last but not least, Barton’s former companion along the offensive line got his moment in the sixth round. Brugler projected that center Jacob Monk would go to the Denver Broncos with the 203rd overall pick in the middle of the sixth round.