Pittsburgh Steelers first-round pick odds ahead of 2024 NFL Draft

Barring any sort of trade, the Steelers will select 20th Thursday night at the NFL Draft. It’s a pick that basically ushers in the final third of the first round.

So who might Pittsburgh pick? Since the Steelers aren’t giving away draft intel, maybe we can glean some info by those who wager on such things. Betonline Sportsbook has odds for each team selecting in the first round. The odds are by position and ranked in order.

Let’s take a look at what the money suggests:

Steelers odds for offensive line: 2/7

Seemingly all the mocks solidified in the days before the draft about the direction the Steelers will take in the first round. It’s offensive line, just like last April. That’s when they moved up three spots to select Georgia offensive tackle Broderick Jones.

Well, Jones needs a new friend. As the Steelers complete the offensive renovation, maybe they should add a foundational piece. Fortunately for Pittsburgh, the first round has plenty of worthy options for the offensive line.

Draft analysts mention Duke’s Graham Barton, who can play all five positions on the line.

“Graham Bartin is one of my favorite players in the entire class and one of the most versatile players in the entire class.,” ESPN Draft analyst Field Yates said earlier this month. “So he begins his career at Duke as a center ,as a true freshman plays and plays well. (That) is hard to do as a true freshman, anywhere, Then he plays his final three years at left tackle. So the beauty of a Graham Barton is that you can draft him and just call him an offensive lineman. But he could play center, he could play guard.”

And there are other offensive line options for the Steelers. Lance Zierlein, a draft analyst for the NFL Network, suggested using the 20th pick on Oregon State’s Taliese Fuaga.

Then there’s long-time draft analyst Bucky Brooks. He projected that the Steelers would add Georgia’s big offensive tackle Amarius Mims. The pick makes a lot of sense considering Pittsburgh used its first round pick last April on another Georgia Bulldog o-lineman.

Pittsburgh odds for choosing receiver: 9/2

Sure, the Steelers need an offensive lineman. A tackle would allow Jones to move to the left side, opening up the right for a rookie. But Pittsburgh also needs some help at receiver. They’ve tried to add to the position in free agency. But considering they traded Diontae Johnson, they need another talent.

The odds for a receiver are 9/2. There’s a chance the Steelers could wait until Friday to pick up a wide out. But if decide to use the 20th pick, Thursday night, maybe they go with Adonai Mitchell, a former Texas Longhorn who transferred from Georgia. Or, Xavier Worthy could be an option. Mitchell’s Longhorn teammate set the NFL Combine 40-yard dash record.

Also, LSU’s Brian Thomas Jr could be around at No. 20. The first round will feature the big three receivers — Marvin Harrison Jr, Rome Odunze and Malik Nabers — but there are a handful of receivers after them who still have first-round grades.

Odds for other positions

If the Steelers really get crazy and dig deep into their draft board, here are the odds for some of the other positions.

Cornerback: 6/1
Defensive line/edge: 15/2
Linebacker: 28/1
Quarterback: 50/1
Safety: 50/1
Tight end: 80/1
Running back: 100/1

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