With 12 draft picks at their disposal, the Pittsburgh Steelers can be flexible during this year’s NFL Draft. They also won’t be desperate after filling several roster needs in free agency. But to former PFF analysts Max Chadwick and Dalton Wasserman, if the Steelers need an upgrade anywhere, it’s along the offensive line. In a two-round mock draft, the two had Monroe Freeling heading to the Steelers at the 21st overall pick.

“I’m gonna take Monroe Freeling, the left tackle out of Georgia,” Chadwick said Tuesday on his Preferred Walk-On podcast. “I’ll take him off the board here at number 21 overall to a Steelers team that quite frankly, probably needs to look to upgrade at tackle.”

“I like the Freeling pick, though, there’s good value to that. And that left side of that offensive line, that’s gonna be a big story in Pittsburgh this year,” Wasserman said.

Left tackle remains uncertain. Although Omar Khan had a positive update on Broderick Jones’ recovery this week, a neck injury is always difficult to return from. Jones also hasn’t proven to be a consistent player in his young career. Dylan Cook looked impressive last season, but he had a small six-game sample size. Potentially starting a quarterback that will turn 43 next year, it wouldn’t hurt to add some depth to his blind side.

Freeling could be that depth. He’s a little raw, but has a large frame with power behind it. He plays tough, is quick enough to get out there as a puller, and doesn’t have penalty issues. He may not even be there at the 21st overall pick, so it would be solid value at that spot.

After targeting the offensive line in round one, the two took another lineman for the Steelers in the second round, Texas A&M’s Chase Bisontis.

“I’ll go Bisontis, I think that’s a good call. I think the whole left side of the offensive line, in theory, is set then,” Chadwick said.

“You gotta pass protect,” Wasserman said. “If you can’t protect them [quarterback], it really doesn’t matter. I’m in on that.”

Bisontis played left guard in college, and he’s pretty agile for the position. He moves quickly in short areas. Although he has parts of his game he needs to clean up, there’s promise in both his run and pass blocking.

Left guard became a hole with Isaac Seumalo leaving for Arizona this offseason. But the Steelers have supplemented the position this offseason, bringing in Brock Hoffman, a player Mike McCarthy is familiar with.

With five picks in the first 99, the Steelers can be aggressive at certain positions if they want to. And adding linemen with each of their first two picks certainly would strengthen the unit. But the offensive line isn’t the only spot the Steelers need more depth at. Especially if they take a lineman in round one, positions like receiver, safety, or cornerback could be other options in the second round.