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2016 NFL Draft: Round 1 Mock for All 32 Teams

By Peter Panacy

May 8, 2014; New York, NY, USA; NFL commissioner Roger Goodell begins the draft and puts the Houston Texans on the clock at the start of the 2014 NFL draft at Radio City Music Hall. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
May 8, 2014; New York, NY, USA; NFL commissioner Roger Goodell begins the draft and puts the Houston Texans on the clock at the start of the 2014 NFL draft at Radio City Music Hall. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 18, 2014; Manhattan, KS, USA; Kansas State Wildcats offensive linesman Cody Whitehair (55) waits for the snap of the ball during a 20-14 loss to the Auburn Tigers at Bill Snyder Family Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Sewell-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 18, 2014; Manhattan, KS, USA; Kansas State Wildcats offensive linesman Cody Whitehair (55) waits for the snap of the ball during a 20-14 loss to the Auburn Tigers at Bill Snyder Family Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Sewell-USA TODAY Sports /

No. 25: Pittsburgh Steelers

2015 Record: 10-6

The Pick: G Cody Whitehair, Kansas State

The Pittsburgh Steelers likely hoped cornerback Eli Apple would have fallen to them at No. 25 given the overwhelming problems the team encountered within the secondary against the passing game last season.

But there isn’t a lot of value here for defensive backs, so the Steelers will be forced to turn to another area of need: the offensive line.

Left guard Ramon Foster hasn’t exactly performed up to standard, and keeping quarterback Ben Roethlisberger upright will be a prime focus for Pittsburgh’s draft plans.

Kansas State guard Cody Whitehair would be able to come in right away and challenge Foster for the starting spot and solidify a pressing need for the Steelers O-line.

Next: No. 26: Seattle Seahawks