Pittsburgh Steelers 2021 Pre-Draft visit Tracker

[Shoes]

Check out the latest list:

https://www.behindthesteelcurtain.com/2021/1/31/22258417/pittsburgh-steelers-2021-pre-draft-visit-tracker-scouting-combine-nfl-news-rumors-update

[teegre]

That list seems incomplete. Odd. I know that at the Georgia pro day, they talked to the two corners (Campbell & Stokes) specifically; they even brought their secondary coach with them. Likewise, at Oklahoma’s pro day, they spent significant time with Perkins (edge).

That said, this is a HUGE “Thank you”, because that site generally does a very good job of keeping track of all of the visits. It is nice to have them all listed in ONE website... a site which I have just BOOKMARKED.

[Born2Steel]

https://steelersdepot.com/2021/03/2021-steelers-pro-day-tracker/

These guys do a pretty good job keeping up with pro day visits also. I also like the which coaches were seen at which locations feature.

[Shoes]

https://steelersdepot.com/2021/03/2021-steelers-pro-day-tracker/

These guys do a pretty good job keeping up with pro day visits also. I also like the which coaches were seen at which locations feature.

Not sure what is up at SD. It seems like they have the copy and paste disabled on their site.

[teegre]

https://steelersdepot.com/2021/03/2021-steelers-pro-day-tracker/

These guys do a pretty good job keeping up with pro day visits also. I also like the which coaches were seen at which locations feature.

Very nice. Another BOOKMARK.

[86WARD]

Zoom/In-Person Meetings
Travis Etienne/RB Clemson
Anthony Schwartz/WR Auburn
Carson Green/OL Texas A&M
Kenneth Gainwell/RB Memphis (unclear if official Zoom meeting)
Trevon Moehrig/S TCU
Garret Wallow/LB TCU
Nick Bolton/LB Missouri
Elerson Smith/EDGE Northern Iowa
Spencer Brown/OT Northern Iowa (unclear if official Zoom meeting)
Jaycee Horn/CB South Carolina (unclear if official Zoom meeting)
Osa Odighizuwa/DL UCLA
Jalen Mayfield/OT Michigan (unclear if official Zoom meeting)
Nico Collins/WR Michigan (with WRs coach Ike Hilliard)
Pat Freiermuth/TE Penn State
Micah Parsons/LB Penn State (unclear if official Zoom meeting)
Jayson Oweh/EDGE Penn State (unclear if official Zoom meeting)
D’Wayne Eskridge/WR Western Michigan
Jaylon Moore/OT Western Michigan (unclear if official Zoom meeting)
Divine Deablo/LB-S Virginia Tech
Christian Darrisaw/OT Virginia Tech
Caleb Farley/CB Virginia Tech

https://steelersdepot.com/2021/03/2021-steelers-pro-day-tracker/

[DesertSteel]

Not sure what is up at SD. It seems like they have the copy and paste disabled on their site.
Yes, but copy and paste works well for them from other sites to theirs.

[Born2Steel]

What I would like to track also is what coaches went to which pro days.

Start off with ILB coach Jerry Olsavsky:

Mizzou - Nick Boldon
Purdue - Derrick Barnes

[Born2Steel]

OL coach Adrian Klemm:

Wisconsin-Whitewater - OC Quinn Meinerz
(Possibly)Northwestern - OL Rashawn Slater
ND State - OT Dillon Radunz
Northern Iowa - OT Spencer Brown

Asst OL Coach Chris Morgan:

Oklahoma - OC Creed Humphrey, OT Adrian Ealy
Michigan - OL Jalen Mayfield

[86WARD]

Yes, but copy and paste works well for them from other sites to theirs.

Lol.

[Born2Steel]

DL coach Karl Dunbar:

La Tech - DL Milton Williams
Florida State - DL Marvin Wilson

[Born2Steel]

Senior Asst DB coach Teryl Austin:

(Possibly)Northwestern - CB Greg Newsome
TCU - S Trevon Moehrig, S Ar'Darius Washington
Va Tech - CB Caleb Farley, LB/S Divine Deablo

[teegre]

Steelers OC at Kellen Mond’s pro day.

QB, Texas A&M

[teegre]

Tomlin at the Ohio State pro day talking AT LENGTH with Justin Fields.

Also, seen talking to Baron Browning (ILB).

Tre Sermon (RB) said he discussed running styles with the entire Steelers brass.


At the ‘Bama pro day, our QB coach was talking to Mac Jones... as Landon Dickerson did cartwheels in the background. :toofunny:

[hawaiiansteeler]

At the ‘Bama pro day, our QB coach was talking to Mac Jones... as Landon Dickerson did cartwheels in the background. :toofunny:

in his overalls :applaudit:

[pczach]

If only it was a beaver!

https://media.giphy.com/media/InAOgGc23gFZC/giphy.gif

[teegre]

in his overalls :applaudit:

Indeed :nod: If it weren’t for the four season-ending injuries over the past five seasons, I’d take Dickerson at 24 without thinking twice.

Speaking of Pro Days, interior linemen, and Steelers coaches, our OL coach was seen taking to Wyatt Davis (OG) at Ohio State’s pro day.

[pczach]

Indeed :nod: If it weren’t for the four season-ending injuries over the past five seasons, I’d take Dickerson at 24 without thinking twice.

Speaking of Pro Days, interior linemen, and Steelers coaches, our OL coach was seen taking to Wyatt Davis (OG) at Ohio State’s pro day.



Wyatt Davis is a good one. He's not being talked about a lot, but I really like him.

[teegre]

Steelers RB coach was at North Carolina’s pro day.

https://steelerswire.usatoday.com/2021/03/31/steelers-north-carolina-pro-day-javonte-williams-michael-carter/amp/?__twitter_impression=true

[EzraTank]

I've seen mocks with Kenneth Gainwell mentioned.

Well if you're going to be a running back having a last name like Gainwell could either be a blessing or a curse!

[teegre]

Zaven Collins (LB, Tulsa) was talking about having extensive meetings with the Steelers (and Browns).

[teegre]

Zaven Collins (LB, Tulsa) was talking about having extensive meetings with the Steelers (and Browns).

Neither Tomlin nor Colbert attended Tulsa’s pro day. The area scout and the assistant OLB coach were there. Oh well.

[Born2Steel]

https://steelerswire.usatoday.com/2021/04/02/steelers-zaven-collins-2021-nfl-draft/

Take a look.

[Shoes]

https://steelerswire.usatoday.com/2021/04/02/steelers-zaven-collins-2021-nfl-draft/

Take a look.

Do you think he would make it to R2?

[Born2Steel]

Do you think he would make it to R2?

I think it is unlikely Zaven Collins falls to 55. But it is just as unlikely the Steelers take a non-power5 LB at 24. I would love to see him become a Steeler, I just don't see it happening. Not this year.

[teegre]

https://steelerswire.usatoday.com/2021/04/02/steelers-zaven-collins-2021-nfl-draft/

Take a look.

Indeed :nod: If Tomlin or Colbert had been at the Tulsa pro day, I’d have bet the house that Collins would have been the pick at 24. Now... he’s in the mix (along with a dozen other possibles).

[Born2Steel]

Indeed :nod: If Tomlin or Colbert had been at the Tulsa pro day, I’d have bet the house that Collins would have been the pick at 24. Now... he’s in the mix (along with a dozen other possibles).

Let's say Tomlin and Colbert rank Collins in their top3 round 1 prospects. IF they go to the Tulsa pro day, who else are they there to see? It would sort of tip their hand in how much interest they have in Collins. They apparently talked with him in Zoom(whatever platform) and Collins has been mocked as a potential since the beginning. I think he would fit perfectly into the Steelers defense. But yes, so would about a dozen other prospects.

[teegre]

Let's say Tomlin and Colbert rank Collins in their top3 round 1 prospects. IF they go to the Tulsa pro day, who else are they there to see? It would sort of tip their hand in how much interest they have in Collins. They apparently talked with him in Zoom(whatever platform) and Collins has been mocked as a potential since the beginning. I think he would fit perfectly into the Steelers defense. But yes, so would about a dozen other prospects.

Very true... Tomlin/Colbert being present in Tulsa would have been a HUGE tipping of their hand.

[Texasteel]

Do you think he would make it to R2?

I think that that he very well could last into the 2nd round, but I don't think he would make it to us in the 2nd round.

[teegre]

Asante Samuel, Jr. saying that he had a good meeting with Tomlin.

[BlackAndGold]

Asante Samuel, Jr. saying that he had a good meeting with Tomlin.

Noted months back during the college season, Samuel is someone to pay attention too. He checks off every box to be a Steeler.

Power 5
Underclassman
NFL bloodlines
Colbert/Tomlin went to pro day.

[El-Gonzo Jackson]

Noted months back during the college season, Samuel is someone to pay attention too. He checks off every box to be a Steeler.

Power 5
Underclassman
NFL bloodlines
Colbert/Tomlin went to pro day.

Sporting News has him mocked to the Steelers in the 2nd round. Then again, they have Quinn Meinarz going to the Packers in the 6th round, so not sure I give that a lot of credibility.

[BlackAndGold]

Sporting News has him mocked to the Steelers in the 2nd round. Then again, they have Quinn Meinarz going to the Packers in the 6th round, so not sure I give that a lot of credibility.

Samuels stock from what I've seen is anywhere from late 1st to late 2nd. It's a very talented corner class so who knows how it will shake out.

He is going to be a good football player though.

[Dreegking]

If they get that Oline man in round 1. I can get behind this easily. Will he still be there? no.

[El-Gonzo Jackson]

Samuels stock from what I've seen is anywhere from late 1st to late 2nd. It's a very talented corner class so who knows how it will shake out.

He is going to be a good football player though.

Agree, I have seen him listed as far as the 8th best CB in the draft. Maybe because he is 5'10 with a 4.45 speed and not 6'1" with 4.38 speed?

[El-Gonzo Jackson]

I dont see any Pitt guys on these lists. I know they are normally exempt from official number of visits normally, because they are local, but just wondering if the Steelers have had any official meetings with guys like Patrick Jones or Rashad Weaver?

[BlackAndGold]

I dont see any Pitt guys on these lists. I know they are normally exempt from official number of visits normally, because they are local, but just wondering if the Steelers have had any official meetings with guys like Patrick Jones or Rashad Weaver?

Not sure about Weaver, but the Steelers did meet Jones at the Senior Bowl. I could see him being a Steeler.

[teegre]

The last time that the Steelers drafted a player that they did not meet with/did not attend his pro day was...

...Ziggy Hood. :doh:

SUMMATION:
The proof is in the pudding; skip the pro day... and pay the price. :lol:

[teegre]

Agree, I have seen him listed as far as the 8th best CB in the draft. Maybe because he is 5'10 with a 4.45 speed and not 6'1" with 4.38 speed?

The Steelers have met (Zoom) with AND attended the pro day of only five players:

Asante Samuel, Jr. was one of those five.

[hawaiiansteeler]

The Steelers have met (Zoom) with AND attended the pro day of only five players:

Asante Samuel, Jr. was one of those five.

who are the other 4?

[teegre]

who are the other 4?

The RBs (Etienne & Harris), Freiermuth, and ... ... ... Baron Browning.

[hawaiiansteeler]

The RBs (Etienne & Harris), Freiermuth, and ... ... ... Baron Browning.

interesting, thanks!

[teegre]

TOMLIN/COLBERT at these PRO DAYS:
Clemson
Georgia
Auburn
FSU
'Bama
Penn St.
Michigan
Ohio St.
Notre Dame

ZOOMED (very likely at 24):
Etienne
Freiermuth
Browning
Samuel, Jr.
Harris

ZOOMED ("outside chance", but not a realistic pick at 24):
Mayfield (R2 more likely)
Oweh (R2 more likely)
Parsons (he should go way before 24)

ZOOMED (no way at 24):
Schwartz
Sermon

[Texasteel]

With what I am seeing, and reading. I'm starting to believe it's coming down to one of the RBs Likely Harris or Etienne if Harris is gone.. Unless there is a major slider.

[Born2Steel]

If Harris and Etienne are gone I'm thinking it could be Browning-OSU or Barmore-Bama. Not really 'needs' but both could easily be the best player on the board at 24 in that scenario.

[teegre]

If Harris and Etienne are gone I'm thinking it could be Browning-OSU or Barmore-Bama. Not really 'needs' but both could easily be the best player on the board at 24 in that scenario.

I think it is tiered as such:

1) Harris or Etienne (flip a coin)
3) Baron (he is quickly rising)
4) Freiermuth (he keeps resurfacing as the pick)
5) Samuels, Jr. (he's last, because he is more of a slot CB)

[hawaiiansteeler]

I think it is tiered as such:

1) Harris or Etienne (flip a coin)
3) Baron (he is quickly rising)
4) Freiermuth (he keeps resurfacing as the pick)
5) Samuels, Jr. (he's last, because he is more of a slot CB)

2021 NFL Draft visit tracker shows who Steelers might take with 24th overall pick

by Tommy Jagg

Mike Tomlin and Kevin Colbert have clearly had their eyes on a few prospects this year. Here’s who the Steelers could likely take first in the NFL Draft.

Based on #Steelers Pro Days with Mike Tomlin and Kevin Colbert as well as virtual visits, here’s my stab at Pittsburgh’s most likely first-round candidates in the #NFLDraft:

Who is most likely to be Steelers selection at pick 24?

Based on the information gathered, it pains me to say that a pair of running backs appear to be the most likely selections Pittsburgh could make with the 24th overall pick this year. Both Najee Harris and Travis Etienne met with the Steelers at their respective Pro Days and received virtual visits with the team.

While both are widely regarded as the top-two running backs in the 2021 draft class, there is a belief that the Steelers could favor Harris over Etienne due to his size (6’1 3/8”, 232 pounds) and ability to operate as a receiver and pass protector.

In addition, Florida State cornerback, Asante Samuel Jr. meets all of the criteria to be a first-round pick by the Steelers at the end of the month, as he received a similar amount of attention from the team this offseason. Samuel is undersized, but he’s a smooth mover with the grittiness and family bloodlines Pittsburgh desires (his father was a former first-team All-Pro cornerback who played for the Patriots and Eagles).

Likewise, Ohio State linebacker Baron Browning, Alabama center Landon Dickerson, and Penn State tight end Pat Freiermuth are three other players that check all of the boxes; however, there are draft analysts who think that taking one of these three with the 24th pick would be a reach.

This isn’t a foolproof model to use when it comes to the Steelers in the NFL Draft, but it gives us a terrific idea of where their interests lie. What we have come to know is that Pittsburgh really does need to either meet with a player virtually or at their Pro Day to be a possible first-round selection, and I’d be shocked if they went with someone outside of this list.

https://stillcurtain.com/2021/04/16/2021-nfl-draft-visit-tracker-steelers/

[teegre]

@hawaii

1) Tommy Jaggi... ugh. That guy is not as bad as Dodens Grav, but he’s a close second. Last season, Jaggi slammed the Steelers for signing Bud Dupree instead of the five free agents that the Cowboys signed... four of whom got cut by the season opener.

That said, he’s not wrong.

2) Jaggi lists Landon Dickerson as having Tomlin & Colbert at his pro day AND also having had a Zoom meeting. I didn’t think Dickerson had a meeting with them. But, if Jaggi is indeed correct...

:willy: :willy: :willy:

[Born2Steel]

Dan Rooney Jr was at Wake Forrest. Jamie Newman?

[BlackAndGold]

Dan Rooney Jr was at Wake Forrest. Jamie Newman?

I just don't see them going QB, especially a QB that didn't play last season.

[Born2Steel]

Maybe. But no QB will be expected to play in 2021 other than Ben. But there are zero QBs under contract for 2022. I think something QB related has to be in the works.

[El-Gonzo Jackson]

Boogie Basham would be a consideration on DL, Likely still looking at Jamie Newman and we never know if the Steelers look at a big target at WR on day 3 in Sage Surratt from Wake Forest.

Have to turn over every stone in the scouting game, but my bet is on Basham and Newman were the headliners. There is even a Kicker at Wake that could be a consideration.

[teegre]

Maybe. But no QB will be expected to play in 2021 other than Ben. But there are zero QBs under contract for 2022. I think something QB related has to be in the works.

Because the Steelers picked Dwayne Haskins off of waivers, he would be a RFA*. If he balls out and signs elsewhere, the Steelers would have the first right to match... or, if they let him walk, they would receive a R1 pick for him.

Sidenote: If he sucks, we are simply out nothing. Of course, as you stated, if that occurs, then we would also be without a QB in the 2022 season.


*[The exact details are listed in one of the Dwayne Haskins threads from a few months ago.]

[Born2Steel]

Because the Steelers picked Dwayne Haskins off of waivers, he would be a RFA*. If he balls out and signs elsewhere, the Steelers would have the first right to match... or, if they let him walk, they would receive a R1 pick for him.

Sidenote: If he sucks, we are simply out nothing. Of course, as you stated, if that occurs, then we would also be without a QB in the 2022 season.


*[The exact details are listed in one of the Dwayne Haskins threads from a few months ago.]

'A bird in hand' and all that.... I really think a mid round QB is going to join us at rookie mini-camp.