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Pittsburgh Steelers Linked to Arizona Wildcats Star in Latest NFL Mock Draft
Arizona Wildcats star wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan has constantly been projected to be a top-10 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. However, he has started falling of late in some mock drafts.
McMillan and Arizona have not lived up to their early-season hype. Through seven games, they hold a 3-4 record and have not looked good in the process.
Despite the team falling aggressively, McMillan has continued to put up solid production. So far this season, he has caught 47 passes for 780 yards and four touchdowns. He’s still a first-round pick at this point in time, but his draft stock has fallen.
The 33rd Team recently put out their new mock draft, where they reflect his falling draft stock.
In that mock draft, they had McMillan sliding all the way down to the No. 22 overall pick. They had the Pittsburgh Steelers happily picking up a massive steal by taking him with that selection.
“McMillan is listed at 6-foot-5 and has the best ball skills I’ve ever seen for a wide receiver prospect. He has magnetic hands, unreal focus in tight windows, and routinely comes down with high-difficulty contested/acrobatic catches.”
It has been widely known that the Steelers would like to pick up another wide receiver alongside George Pickens. They tried to acquire Brandon Aiyuk and have been mentioned in trade rumors for the top wide receivers on the trade market.
Should they be unable to acquire another wide receiver before the trade deadline, pursuing one in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft would make a ton of sense.
Seeing McMillan fall to the later stage of the first round would be a major surprise. He’s arguably the best wide receiver in the draft class.
There are clearly some areas that need to improve. He’s not a super-fast wide receiver, which could cause some concerns about his ability to create separation in the NFL. However, his production speaks for itself.
All of that being said, it will be interesting to see how McMillan finishes out the 2024 season. The team success around him should not impact his draft outlook.
If he were to land with Pittsburgh, McMillan would be an instant starter. The Steelers would be a great landing spot for him, although he would not be pleased with such an aggressive draft slide.
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WATCH: Mesa teen builds free scam detection tool to protect seniors from fraud
MESA, AZ — For many seniors, scam texts and phone calls can be confusing, intimidating, and costly.
One Mesa teenager believes getting help shouldn’t be.
BASIS Mesa student Shilo Karakkattu created ScamSafe after watching older family members struggle to sort through suspicious messages.
The goal is straightforward: help people avoid becoming the next victim of fraud.
For many seniors, scam texts and phone calls can be confusing, intimidating, and costly. Karakkattu saw that the problem was affecting people he loves and decided to create a solution.
Now, organizations that work with seniors are taking notice of his invention, which could soon help thousands of people across Arizona stay one step ahead of scammers.
Watch in the player above to see the remarkable student whose latest project is protecting some of Arizona’s most vulnerable residents.
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Where to watch Arizona Diamondbacks vs San Diego Padres: TV channel, start time, streaming for July 6
What to know about MLB’s ABS robot umpire strike zone system
MLB launches ABS challenge system as players test robot umpire calls in a groundbreaking season.
The 2026 MLB season has surpassed the quarter mark, and after each team’s first 40 games, there’s plenty of reasons to tune in all summer long.
Chicago White Sox slugger Munetaka Murakami has already proven doubters wrong by launching 17 home runs, Pittsburgh’s Paul Skenes consistently looks like the best version of himself on the mound and Milwaukee ace Jacob Misiorowski is throwing harder than any starter in the majors.
The MLB action continues on Monday as the Arizona Diamondbacks visit the San Diego Padres.
Here’s everything you need to know to tune in for the first pitch.
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What time is Arizona Diamondbacks vs San Diego Padres?
First pitch between the San Diego Padres and Arizona Diamondbacks is scheduled for 9:40 p.m. (ET) on Monday, July 6.
How to watch Arizona Diamondbacks vs San Diego Padres on Monday
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Fiery crash on Loop 202 in Tempe under investigation
TEMPE, AZ — The Arizona Department of Public Safety is investigating a fiery crash on the Loop 202 in Tempe on Sunday evening.
Around 5:30 p.m., DPS officials say they were called to the freeway just west of McClintock Drive for an “unknown injury collision.”
The Arizona Department of Transportation confirmed that at least one vehicle had caught fire. The westbound lanes of the freeway have been closed because of the crash.
The smoke was also impacting eastbound Loop 202 traffic.
It’s not yet clear if anyone was hurt in the crash and how severe the injuries are.
How long the traffic restrictions in the area will last is not yet known.
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