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Withthefirstpick 2017 In-Season Weekly Mock Draft: Week 3

By Carl Cockerham

Sep 19, 2015; College Station, TX, USA; Texas A&M Aggies defensive lineman Myles Garrett (15) in action during the game against the Nevada Wolf Pack at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 19, 2015; College Station, TX, USA; Texas A&M Aggies defensive lineman Myles Garrett (15) in action during the game against the Nevada Wolf Pack at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 17, 2015; Evanston, IL, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes defensive back Desmond King (14) intercepts a pass intended for Northwestern Wildcats wide receiver Christian Jones (14) during the first quarter at Ryan Field. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 17, 2015; Evanston, IL, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes defensive back Desmond King (14) intercepts a pass intended for Northwestern Wildcats wide receiver Christian Jones (14) during the first quarter at Ryan Field. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports /

Desmond King. 24. player. 55. The Pittsburgh Steelers have all they need on offense despite getting dealt with by the Philadelpia Eagles Sunday. And on defense, they’ve drafted a pretty nasty front-seven that’s great against the run so far. They’re not getting after the quarterback right now but the hope is Bud Dupree gets it by 2017. <p>And behind them, the Steelers aren’t defending the pass very well either with only the Raiders doing worse. I know they just drafted cornerback Artie Burns in the first round of the 2016 NFL draft but could use another. The Sun is setting on veteran cornerback William Gay’s career and there’s nothing special there.</p><div class=. CB. Iowa

So at No. 24 overall in the 2017 NFL Draft, the Steelers select cornerback Desmond King from Iowa. Burns is a man-press cornerback so pairing him up with another man-press cornerback is a good idea. King has light feet, fluid change of direction, a quick backpedal and transitions smoothly to keep up on vertical routes.

He also has great route anticipation, breaks on to the ball well and ball-skills to intercept passes. King is a physical cornerback in bump-and-run coverage and in coming up in run support. If he goes in and balls right away with Burns and Dupree get it together, the Steel Curtain is back!

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Desmond King

CB, Iowa

Pittsburgh Steelers
Pittsburgh Steelers /

The Pittsburgh Steelers have all they need on offense despite getting dealt with by the Philadelpia Eagles Sunday. And on defense, they’ve drafted a pretty nasty front-seven that’s great against the run so far. They’re not getting after the quarterback right now but the hope is Bud Dupree gets it by 2017.

And behind them, the Steelers aren’t defending the pass very well either with only the Raiders doing worse. I know they just drafted cornerback Artie Burns in the first round of the 2016 NFL draft but could use another. The Sun is setting on veteran cornerback William Gay’s career and there’s nothing special there.

So at No. 24 overall in the 2017 NFL Draft, the Steelers select cornerback Desmond King from Iowa. Burns is a man-press cornerback so pairing him up with another man-press cornerback is a good idea. King has light feet, fluid change of direction, a quick backpedal and transitions smoothly to keep up on vertical routes.

He also has great route anticipation, breaks on to the ball well and ball-skills to intercept passes. King is a physical cornerback in bump-and-run coverage and in coming up in run support. If he goes in and balls right away with Burns and Dupree get it together, the Steel Curtain is back!

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