hawaiiansteeler
05-13-2015, 07:29 PM
How many members of the Pittsburgh Steelers draft class will be impact rookies this season?
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NFL.com college football writer Bryan Fischer lists four of them among his top 100 impact rookies, although perhaps they aren't in the order you might think.
The first Steelers player on the list is first-round draft pick OLB Bud Dupree, who Fischer ranks at No. 24.
"Given recent departures, Dupree will have no choice but to play a big role for the Steelers' defense," Fischer writes.
Next up is fifth-round draft pick TE end Jesse James at No. 39.
"James is going to make his biggest impact as a post-up option in the end zone, and he should see a fair share of opportunities playing behind Heath Miller," Fischer writes.
The third player on the list is sixth-round pick OLB Anthony Chickillo, who Fischer ranks at No. 89 overall.
"He won't be on the field for every snap, but he can come in and solidify a spot by holding down an edge for the team's new-look defense," Fischer writes.
Finally, Fischer ranks second-round pick CB Senquez Golson at No. 92 overall.
"He'll be asked to help the re-tooling of the Steelers' secondary from the start, but he might get picked on by opposing quarterbacks," Fischer writes.
The order is interesting, in particular listing Chickillo over Golson as some feel Chickillo could be in a battle to land a spot on the final roster.
Quarterback Jameis Winston of Tampa Bay is the No. 1 player on the list.
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NFL.com college football writer Bryan Fischer lists four of them among his top 100 impact rookies, although perhaps they aren't in the order you might think.
The first Steelers player on the list is first-round draft pick OLB Bud Dupree, who Fischer ranks at No. 24.
"Given recent departures, Dupree will have no choice but to play a big role for the Steelers' defense," Fischer writes.
Next up is fifth-round draft pick TE end Jesse James at No. 39.
"James is going to make his biggest impact as a post-up option in the end zone, and he should see a fair share of opportunities playing behind Heath Miller," Fischer writes.
The third player on the list is sixth-round pick OLB Anthony Chickillo, who Fischer ranks at No. 89 overall.
"He won't be on the field for every snap, but he can come in and solidify a spot by holding down an edge for the team's new-look defense," Fischer writes.
Finally, Fischer ranks second-round pick CB Senquez Golson at No. 92 overall.
"He'll be asked to help the re-tooling of the Steelers' secondary from the start, but he might get picked on by opposing quarterbacks," Fischer writes.
The order is interesting, in particular listing Chickillo over Golson as some feel Chickillo could be in a battle to land a spot on the final roster.
Quarterback Jameis Winston of Tampa Bay is the No. 1 player on the list.
click on link below to see the whole list:
http://pit.247sports.com/Headline/Four-Pittsburgh-Steelers-players-make-list-of-top-rookies--37262726