Why Broderick Jones was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers | 2023 NFL Draft Reaction

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🗓️ 28 April 2023

⏱️ 6 minutes

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The Pittsburgh Steelers select Georgia tackle Broderick Jones with the 14th pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. Locked On Steelers host Christopher Carter joins Locked On NFL’s Jourdan Black to react and break down what selecting Broderick Jones means for the Broderick Jones for the 2023 NFL season and beyond and also how it impacts the Broderick Jones roster. Here’s is our reaction and analysis for every pick in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYgbowiVRKZOxe-qSWcBdUxAlwIbNkszq Follow Locked On’s 2023 NFL Draft Coverage by subscribing to Locked On NFL: https://www.youtube.com/@LockedOnNFL Locked On NFL League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Draft & More https://linktr.ee/LockedOnNFL Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! BetterHelp This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. BetterHelp connects you with a licensed therapist who can take you on that journey of self-discovery from wherever you are. Visit BetterHelp.com/lockedon today to get 10% off your first month. Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. Ultimate Football GM To download the game just visit Ultimate-GM.com or look it up on the app stores. Our listeners get a 100% free boost to their franchise when using the promo LOCKEDON (ALL CAPS) in the game store. FanDuel Make Every Moment More. Don’t miss the chance to get your No Sweat First Bet up to ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS in Bonus Bets when you go FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	All right, everyone.
0:05.0	It is NFL drafting with the 14th pick in the draft.
0:09.0	The Pittsburgh Steelers selected Broderick Jones, the offensive tackle from Georgia.
0:14.0	We've got locked on Steelers host Chris Carter.
0:17.0	I am Jordan Black, but first, locked on NFL's draft coverage is brought to you by Ultimate Football GM.
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0:34.4	Okay, Chris, walk us through this pick, offensive tackle, cornerback. Those were the keys
0:41.5	for the Steelers. They went with offensive tackle. What was that mindset going in? And why,
0:47.2	Broder Jones, what are they getting in that place? Certainly, Jordan. The reason that they were
0:52.9	looking at offensive tackle in cornerback, corner was the one position on defense that they were probably the oldest.
0:58.0	They signed Patrick Peterson. They needed to get a young guy who was going to be eventually the future at the cornerback position.
1:03.4	But this is a very deep cornerback class. You cannot say that about the offensive tackle position.
1:07.9	And with the moves to sign Isaac Somalo this year.
1:11.3	They signed Mason Cole last year and James Daniels last year as well.
1:15.0	They've got three interior offensive linemen they feel really comfortable with,
1:18.2	including Kevin Dotson who started all last year and might be a backup this year.
1:22.0	But offensive tackle, they want to is the one week spot and they want to make this a premier
1:26.8	offensive line in the near future.
1:28.7	Broderick Jones was my highest graded offensive tackle.
1:31.6	He was the fourth offensive tackle to come off the board as Paris Johnson, Peter Skoronsky, and Darnow
1:36.1	Wright all went off the board before 14.
1:38.9	And for me, the Steelers had to get ahead of the curve.
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