Every year there is a player or two who falls in the first round of the NFL draft that is unexpected. At times it is warranted but other times the team that takes a chance looks brilliant. In the new ESPN mock draft, the Pittsburgh Steelers have a shot at taking that chance but pass.
In a new mock draft by NFL analyst Mike Tannenbaum, the Steelers land Illinois cornerback Devon Witherspoon with the No. 17 overall pick. This is a solid pick but it is easily the second most important part of this mock draft from a Steelers point of view.
