In the 62nd pick in the 2017,the Pittsburgh Steelers select....

[Steelheart]

I like Marcus Williams more than Obi, Josh Jones, Justin Evans, and Marcus Maye. Am i crazy

I am with you. Him and Baker are my 2 top rated.

[RunNGun]

Based on dinners and multiple visits, I think it will be one of these four guys:

Marcus Maye, S, Florida
Cameron Sutton, CB, Tennessee
Chris Wormley, DE, Michigan
Chris Godwin, WR, Penn St.

I would have sworn that they'd take Derek Rivers (OLB, Youngstown St.), but I just don't see them taking another OLB this early.

I thought McMillan had visits as well?

[teegre]

I thought McMillan had visits as well?

He did. (see: post #26)

Those five players had multiple visits (Sutton, Godwin, Rivers) and/or had dinner with Tomlin (Maye, Wormley).

[teegre]

I've been reading the "Day 2 Mocks", and all of them have Joe Mixon going to the Bengals.

For the Steelers, here's who they have:

MMQB:
62 Justin Evans, S, Texas A&M
94 Joshua Dobbs, QB, Tennessee
105 Taywan Taylor, WR, Western Kentucky

Dane Brugler:
62 Chris Godwin, WR, Penn St.

Lance Zierlein:
62 DeShone Kizer, QB, Norte Dame
94 Raekwon McMillan, ILB, Ohio St.
105 ArDarius Stewart, WR, Alabama

[86WARD]

I would be disappointed at this stage if they took a QB in the 2 or 3 rounds.

[Born2Steel]

There are 30 pick until we select again; so, here are 30 players:


1 Josh Jones, S, NC St. visited
2 Obi Melifonwu, S, Uconn visited, combine
3 Budda Baker, S, Washington visited
4 Marcus Maye, S, Florida pro day, DINNER
5 Marcus Williams, S, Utah combine
6 Justin Evans, S, Texas A&M
7 Cameron Sutton, CB, Tennessee combine, senior bowl, one more
8 Desmond King, CB, Iowa combine
9 Chidobe Awuzie, CB, Colorado
10 Kevin King, CB, Washington
11 Sidney Jones, CB, Washington
12 Quincey Wilson, CB, Florida pro day
13 Derek Rivers, OLB, Youngstown St. visited, combine, pro day, senior bowl
14 Jordan Willis, OLB, Kansas St.
15 Carl Lawson, OLB, Auburn combine, pro day
16 Tyus Bowser, OLB, Houston
17 Dalvin Cook, RB, Florida St.
18 Curtis Samuel, WR/RB, Ohio St.
19 Chris Wormley, DE, Michigan combine, pro day, DINNER
21 Malik McDowell, DE, Michigan St.
21 Adam Shaheen, TE, Ashland combine, pro day
22 Jordan Leggett, TE, Clemson combine, pro day
23 Raekwon McMillan, ILB, Ohio St. visited
24 Zach Cunningham, ILB, Vanderbilt visited


The receivers:
25 Chris Godwin, WR, Penn St. combine, pro day, visited
26 Zay Jones, WR, East Carolina
27 Cooper Krupp, WR, Eastern Washington
28 JuJu Smith-Schuester


Players I hope go before 62, which will push one of the above players down to us:
--DeShone Kizer, QB, Norte Dame
--Forrest Lamp, OG, Western Kentucky
--Cam Robinson, OT, Alabama
--Dan Feeney, OG, Indiana
--Tim Williams, OLB, Alabama

One More = Tennesse's pro day.

[teegre]

One More = Tennesse's pro day.

Thank you. Duh.

Six weeks ago, I had it written as two (in my notes), and when I heard about the third time, I didn't write down... and, nowadays, if I don't write stuff down, I simply don't remember it like I used to.

[BlackAndGold]

If they want Sutton, I believe they could trade back a few spots to get more picks.

[BlackAndGold]

I really want Budda Baker.

Could start in the slot day 1, and make plays.

[teegre]

I keep seeing that Rasul Douglas is going to go before 62. I was was going to get him at 94...

The more that I look & read, the more that I foresee a huge run on DBs in the next round and a half. I could see 6 safeties and 10 corners coming off of the board before we pick again in R3. Ergo, we might need to go DB at 62.

So, assuming that huge number of DBs getting drafted does indeed come to fruition... at 62, which DB would you take???

[BlackAndGold]

I keep seeing that Rasul Douglas is going to go before 62. I was was going to get him at 94...

The more that I look & read, the more that I foresee a huge run on DBs in the next round and a half. I could see 6 safeties and 10 corners coming off of the board before we pick again in R3. Ergo, we might need to go DB at 62.

So, assuming that huge number of DBs getting drafted does indeed come to fruition... at 62, which DB would you take???

I feel like they need to go get their guy.

I thought they were going to take a DB in round 1(no one was there, and TJ did indeed make it past Dallas, and GB), and trade up in round 2 for their pass rusher. Same thing here just vice versa. Budda Baker is a first round talent, I'd give up a 2nd, and the 3rd round comp pick to move up and steal him.

[Texasteel]

I really want Budda Baker.

Could start in the slot day 1, and make plays.

I like Baker, but to get him I believe we would have to move up in the 2nd round quite a bit. Think he could go in the first 5 or 6 picks in the 2nd. Remember GB lost one of their better S in FA.

[Texasteel]

I keep seeing that Rasul Douglas is going to go before 62. I was was going to get him at 94...

The more that I look & read, the more that I foresee a huge run on DBs in the next round and a half. I could see 6 safeties and 10 corners coming off of the board before we pick again in R3. Ergo, we might need to go DB at 62.

So, assuming that huge number of DBs getting drafted does indeed come to fruition... at 62, which DB would you take???

Which could bring us back to Sutton.

[Iron Steeler]

Kizer if he falls

[BlackAndGold]

Bringing him in the secondary with Burns, MM, Cockrell, Davis

[BlackAndGold]

Kizer if he falls

Or Webb. The QB they actually like.

[teegre]

I feel like they need to go get their guy.

I thought they were going to take a DB in round 1(no one was there, and TJ did indeed make it past Dallas, and GB), and trade up in round 2 for their pass rusher. Same thing here just vice versa. Budda Baker is a first round talent, I'd give up a 2nd, and the 3rd round comp pick to move up and steal him.

If he is indeed their guy, Tomlin has shown that he's willing to do just that. (see: Landon Collins)

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Which could bring us back to Sutton.

That's my guess.

[Psycho Ward 86]

I keep seeing that Rasul Douglas is going to go before 62. I was was going to get him at 94...

The more that I look & read, the more that I foresee a huge run on DBs in the next round and a half. I could see 6 safeties and 10 corners coming off of the board before we pick again in R3. Ergo, we might need to go DB at 62.

So, assuming that huge number of DBs getting drafted does indeed come to fruition... at 62, which DB would you take???

That would be pretty nuts. I dont feel a lot of pressure to budge from 62 for a DB regardless. At least one of 5 good safety prospects will be there worst case scenario. Cornerback, arguably even more good value prospects left. I think in order of most desired to less out of who's remaining I would want (at 62):

1) Budda Baker
2) Kevin King
3) Marcus Williams
4) Obi Melifonwu
5) Cameron Sutton
6) Chidobe Awuzie
7) Jourdan Lewis

I wouldnt mind trading up a little bit if we really wanted Budda. I would put Jourdan Lewis as arguably my 2nd choice but i think he has a good chance to still be there for our 3rd pick because of the off field stuff. Then again, Foster, Peppers, and Conley all went off the board in round 1

[teegre]

Kizer if he falls

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Or Webb. The QB they actually like.

If the Steelers feel that Webb is their guy, then so be it. I personally would go a different route, but they know more than I do.

But, if it's Webb vs. Kizer, I'd go Webb 100 times out of 99.

[Shoes]

If Chris Wormley is available at 62, he'll be the BPA (imo) and be the Steelers R2 pick. He can play multiple positions and you can just about call Big Dan gone after this season. I would be surprised if he makes it to 62 tho.

https://www.si.com/nfl/2017/03/23/nf...rmley-michigan

[teegre]

That would be pretty nuts. I dont feel a lot of pressure to budge from 62 for a DB regardless. At least one of 5 good safety prospects will be there worst case scenario. Cornerback, arguably even more good value prospects left. I think in order of most desired to less out of who's remaining I would want (at 62):

1) Budda Baker
2) Kevin King
3) Marcus Williams
4) Obi Melifonwu
5) Cameron Sutton
6) Chidobe Awuzie
7) Jourdan Lewis

I wouldnt mind trading up a little bit if we really wanted Budda. I would put Jourdan Lewis as arguably my 2nd choice but i think he has a good chance to still be there for our 3rd pick because of the off field stuff. Then again, Foster, Peppers, and Conley all went off the board in round 1

I agree. Unless the Steelers want Budda Baker (or Kevin King), there is no need to trade up. I see 12 DBs worthy of the 62nd pick, and one of them will absolutely be there at 62.

Josh Jones, S, NC St.
Obi Melifonwu, S, Uconn
Budda Baker, S, Washington
Marcus Maye, S, Florida
Marcus Williams, S, Utah
Justin Evans, S, Texas A&M

Cameron Sutton, CB, Tennessee
Desmond King, CB, Iowa
Chidobe Awuzie, CB, Colorado
Kevin King, CB, Washington
Sidney Jones, CB, Washington
Rasul Douglas, CB, WVU


I would go safety at 62... and then, trade up early in R3 for one of these corners:

Fabian Moreau, CB, UCLA
Damontae Kazee, CB, SDSU
Shaquill Griffin, CB, Central Florida
Cordrea Tankersly, CB, Clemson
Corn Elder, CB, Miami
Jourdan Lewis, CB, Michigan

[Psycho Ward 86]

I agree. Unless the Steelers want Budda Baker (or Kevin King), there is no need to trade up. I see 12 DBs worthy of the 62nd pick, and one of them will absolutely be there at 62.

Josh Jones, S, NC St.
Obi Melifonwu, S, Uconn
Budda Baker, S, Washington
Marcus Maye, S, Florida
Marcus Williams, S, Utah
Justin Evans, S, Texas A&M

Cameron Sutton, CB, Tennessee
Desmond King, CB, Iowa
Chidobe Awuzie, CB, Colorado
Kevin King, CB, Washington
Sidney Jones, CB, Washington
Rasul Douglas, CB, WVU


I would go safety at 62... and then, trade up early in R3 for one of these corners:

Fabian Moreau, CB, UCLA
Damontae Kazee, CB, SDSU
Shaquill Griffin, CB, Central Florida
Cordrea Tankersly, CB, Clemson
Corn Elder, CB, Miami
Jourdan Lewis, CB, Michigan

im game. think lewis, griffin, kazee, and moreau will all be gone by the time we pick in the 3rd without trading up?

[Born2Steel]

I keep seeing that Rasul Douglas is going to go before 62. I was was going to get him at 94...

The more that I look & read, the more that I foresee a huge run on DBs in the next round and a half. I could see 6 safeties and 10 corners coming off of the board before we pick again in R3. Ergo, we might need to go DB at 62.

So, assuming that huge number of DBs getting drafted does indeed come to fruition... at 62, which DB would you take???

Steelers seem to really like some guys we haven't talked much about also. Myrick(sp), small slot CB for one.

[polamalubeast]

With their second round pick,the steelers need an cornerback who can play man to man...

The steelers need also to be better in the middle of the field on defense.

[teegre]

im game. think lewis, griffin, kazee, and moreau will all be gone by the time we pick in the 3rd without trading up?

Realistically, at least one should be there at 94. But, it depends. If there's a run on corners at the beginning of R3, they might have to trade up (which I'd be willing to do).



(Add Howard Wilson, Houston to that list.)

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Steelers seem to really like some guys we haven't talked much about also. Myrick(sp), small slot CB for one.

True

Marquez White, Florida St.
Nate Hairston, Temple

(But, that's more like R5.)

[BlackAndGold]

With their second round pick,the steelers need an cornerback who can play man to man...

The steelers need also to be better in the middle of the field on defense.

Trade up for Baker, then draft Griffin/Douglas in round 3.

You get a physical slot corner in Baker, and a big press corner in round 3.

Get your RB, WR, in rounds 4-5.

[teegre]

If Chris Wormley is available at 62, he'll be the BPA (imo) and be the Steelers R2 pick. He can play multiple positions and you can just about call Big Dan gone after this season. I would be surprised if he makes it to 62 tho.

https://www.si.com/nfl/2017/03/23/nf...rmley-michigan

Tomlin had dinner with him.

They need a DE to rotate in (Heyward & Tuitt played far too many snaps).

But... he will likely be gone by 62.

[Mojouw]

Howard Wilson is a guy that I think fits Colbert's recent trends. Oh, other teams are looking past you because your stats aren't that great and you probably came out too early? Fine. I'll take the guy that in another year would've gone in the first round.

Maybe Wilson can even be had in the third?

[Psycho Ward 86]

Tomlin had dinner with him.

They need a DE to rotate in (Heyward & Tuitt played far too many snaps).

But... he will likely be gone by 62.

If we draft Tanoh how do you think he should be used

[DesertSteel]

DESHONE KIZER, QB, NOTRE DAME