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We take a look at 10 of the latest mock draft offerings

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    June 6, 2019 8:48 AM EEST

     from some of the more notable names in the game."With the NFL Draft now just over a week away and the pre-draft visits all but done Cheap Sutton Smith Jersey , it should be hoped that the mock experts have began to zero in on the player the Pittsburgh Steelers will be selecting in the first-round. We will have just one more opportunity to bring you a selection of the latest mock draft projections from around the NFL draft community next Wednesday, as we have each week since January. So far, we have looked at 120 contrasting offerings from some of the more well-known names in the business, with five different defensive players standing out from the pack as the most popular names to project to the Steelers over the past 12 weeks.Midweek Mock Draft Roundup 1.0 consensus pick - LB, Devin White, LSUMidweek Mock Draft Roundup 2.0 consensus pick - CB, Byron Murphy, WashingtonMidweek Mock Draft Roundup 3.0 consensus pick - Tie between CB, Byron Murphy, Washington and CB, Deandre Baker, GeorgiaMidweek Mock Draft Roundup 4.0 consensus pick - LB, Devin White, LSUMidweek Mock Draft Roundup 5.0 consensus pick - CB, Deandre Baker, GeorgiaMidweek Mock Draft Roundup 6.0 consensus pick - CB, Greedy Williams, LSUMidweek Mock Draft Roundup 7.0 consensus pick - LB, Devin Bush, MichiganMidweek Mock Draft Roundup 8.0 consensus pick - LB, Devin Bush, MichiganMidweek Mock Draft Roundup 9.0 consensus pick - LB, Devin Bush, MichiganMidweek Mock Draft Roundup 10.0 consensus pick - CB, Byron Murphy, WashingtonMidweek Mock Draft Roundup 11.0 consensus pick - Tie between CB, Byron Murphy Jon Bostic Jersey , Washington and LB, Devin Bush, MichiganMidweek Mock Draft Roundup 12.0 consensus pick - Tie between CB, Byron Murphy, Washington and LB, Devin Bush, MichiganThis week we have 10 more mock drafts worthy of review:Daniel Jeremiah, NFL Network - CB, Lonnie Johnson Jr., Kentucky(Previous pick - CB, Greedy Williams, LSU)Adam Rank, NFL Network - WR, N’Keal Harry, Arizona State(Previous pick - First mock)Connor Orr, Sports Illustrated - CB, Greedy Williams, LSU(Previous pick - CB, Greedy Williams, LSU)Eric Edholm, Yahoo Sports - DE, Clelin Ferrell, Clemson(Previous pick - TE, Noah Fant, Iowa)Danny Kelly, The Ringer - TE, T.J. Hockenson Carnell Lake Jersey , Iowa(Previous pick - LB, Devin Bush, Michigan)Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune - CB, Deandre Baker, Georgia (Previous pick - LB, Devin Bush, Michigan)Will Brinson, CBS Sports - CB, Byron Murphy, Washington (Previous pick - LB, Devin Bush, Michigan)Chris Trapasso, CBS Sports - CB, Deandre Baker, Georgia(Previous pick - CB, Greedy Williams, LSU)Jared Dubin, CBS Sports - CB, Byron Murphy, Washington(Previous pick - LB, Devin Bush, Michigan)Dan Kadar, SB Nation - CB, Byron Murphy, Washington(Previous pick - CB, Byron Murphy Ernie Stautner Jersey , Washington)Having been named in three out of 10 of our mock drafts, Washington cornerback Byron Murphy narrowly wins the top spot on his own this week. Georgia cornerback Deandre Baker returns as one of the more popular names to project to the Steelers once again and we saw our first appearances of Kentucky cornerback Lonnie Johnson Jr., Arizona State wide receiver N’Keal Harry and Clemson defensive end Clelin Ferrell. As we get closer to the draft, opinions seem to widening rather than narrowing. We will add more mock drafts to our weekly roundup as they appear and we encourage you to let us know which experts you think we should be highlighting over the coming weeks.Report: Steelers preparing for an “extended absence” for RB Le’Veon Bell Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell is known for his patience on the football field. Waiting for just the right moment before darting through the line of scrimmage.As it turns out, Bell’s patience has also been converted to off-field situations, mainly his current holdout before signing his franchise tag tender. After Bell missed the Week 1 contest vs. the Cleveland Browns, CBS Sports NFL Insider Jason La Confora said the Steelers are expecting, and treating, Bell’s absence as one of the extended variety. In other words, the Steelers don’t think Bell is coming back anytime soon.Take a look at what he said:La Confora talks about why the Steelers, as an organization and the team itself, felt betrayed when Bell didn’t show before the Week 1 game, and that is because he had reportedly told coaches and players he would be back before Week 1.The difference between these talks, and talks leading up to Week 1, is how James Conner performed in the team’s game on Sunday. Conner tallied almost 200-yards of total offense, and had two rushing touchdowns to boot. Conner did more than just play well, he proved he can do the job if need be.What has yet to be seen is how Conner’s past, and future, performances will possibly impact Bell’s stance on when he will return. If Conner continues the thrive, will it cause him to come back earlier than planned? If his holdout is truly to avoid injury, Conner’s stat lines shouldn’t make a difference in Bell’s decision to return. At this point, I feel it is appropriate to state how it feels as if this is a soap opera, with no end in sight. Like sand through the hour glass...so are the days of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ lives.