I think if you're just looking at traits, he's the best offensive tackle prospect in the draft. This guy's 6-8, 340, he's got arms that are over 36 inches arm. That's ridiculous. This guy had some unbelievable reps in pass pro. Guys never got around him, every now and then he'd get beat with redirection inside, but his length, his mass, his exceptionally long arms, he can control the edge in pass pro. This guy, he is a giant athlete. To me, he may have the best traits of any of the offensive tackles in this draft class.
Mims might not be ready to start Day One, and the Steelers didn't make Broderick Jones their Week One starter, and PFF's Steve Palazzolo thinks Jones was a better prospect than Mims. But as Cosell pointed out, he's an athletic freak with his long arms and size, something that can't be taught. Working with an NFL coaching staff could unlock Mims and make him a really good offensive tackle in the league.
For the Steelers, they're looking to potentially improve their line and taking Mims would be a clear sign that Dan Moore Jr.'s job is on the line. It's highly unlikely that Mims would be around with the Steelers second-round pick at No. 51 overall, so the team would need to invest in him in the first round.
He's been one of the most-mocked players to the Steelers though, and if they do address tackle in the first, Mims could be the pick due to his freakish traits and experience playing right tackle, which would allow the Steelers to move Jones back to the left side, his more natural position.
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