I think I would have to seriously consider Montez Sweat or even Burns if availability were flipped... just based on need/value. Byron Murphy would be my next up.
I think I would have to seriously consider Montez Sweat or even Burns if availability were flipped... just based on need/value. Byron Murphy would be my next up.
It depends on Sweat's medical. If it isn't too bad, I'm going with Sweat, if it is too serious, I take Hockenson. Barring medical issues, I think Sweat ends up being a dynamic pass rusher, certainly infinitely better than Dupree
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1:20 - TE T.J. Hockenson, Iowa
2:20 - EDGE Chase Winovich, Michigan
3:2 - CB Rock Ya-Sin, Temple
3:19 - TE Foster Moreau, LSU
4:20 - LB Joe Giles-Harris, Duke
5:3 - DL Dontavius Russell, Auburn
6:2 - WR Hunter Renfrow, Clemson
6:19 - RB Trayveon Williams, Texas A&M
6:34 - EDGE Jonathan Ledbetter, Georgia
7:5 - WR Jalen Hurd, Baylor
TDN Predictive Board
20 Devin Bush Jr. LB Michigan - surprised when he falls, but I don't look a gift horse in the mouth.
52 Trayvon Mullen CB Clemson - Need more talent at corner and take a roll of the dice on a guy with the size but not always the want to
66 Kelvin Harmon WR NC State - Big WR, because I'm gonna build the most physical WR corps in the league.
83 Amani Hooker S Iowa - Swiss Army knife for the defensive backfield and sub-packages. Aligns with Barron and Marcus Allen to give team several 2nd/3rd level defenders that can run and hit.
122 Myles Gaskin RB Washington - Why not? Missed on the kid from Memphis, so I get another RB that can be used to run and catch. James White impact in the future?
141 David Long LB West Virginia - Another athletic LB prospect. Be nice to actually have back-ups that can play in the NFL.
175 Jalen Hurd WR Baylor - Another monster for the WR room. Raw and inexperienced, but look at the size of this dude and how well he moves.
192 Chris Slayton IDL Syracuse - Why not? Massive man in the middle. Not tied to the pick. Feel free to sub your own mountain of a person here.
207 Sheldrick Redwine S Miami - Another versatile DB. Tired of guys like Dangerfield having a job. May not be a great player, but Redwine seems to be a legit option on defense.
219 Shareef Miller EDGE Penn State - Needed something at this position and this dude was still there.
20: R1P20 LB DEVIN BUSH MICHIGAN
52: R2P20 S CHAUNCEY GARDNER-JOHNSON FLORIDA
66: R3P2 WR JJ ARCEGA-WHITESIDE STANFORD
83: R3P19 TE JACE STERNBERGER TEXAS A&M
122: R4P20 EDGE SHAREEF MILLER PENN ST.
141: R5P3 CB COREY BALLENTINE WASHBURN
175: R6P2 LB CAMERON SMITH USC
192: R6P19 G CHIDI OKEKE TENNESSEE STATE
207: R6P34 CB HAMP CHEEVERS BOSTON COLLEGE
219: R7P5 LB SIONE TAKITAKI BYU
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20: R1P20TE T.J. HOCKENSON IOWA
52: R2P20CB TRAYVON MULLEN CLEMSON
66: R3P2LB GERMAINE PRATT NC STATE
83: R3P19G MICHAEL JORDAN OHIO STATE
122: R4P20RB MILES SANDERS PENN STATE
141: R5P3WR MILES BOYKIN NOTRE DAME
175: R6P2S MIKE BELL FRESNO STATE
192: R6P19LB DAVID LONG WEST VIRGINIA
207: R6P34CB JAMAL PETERS MISSISSIPPI STATE
219: R7P5DL DONTAVIUS RUSSELL AUBURN
I think teams are valuing David Long WVU much more than talking heads are .....
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If you believe he is the player needed at ILB, what’s wrong with getting him at 20? According to the “experts” that would mean 4-5 ILBs have already been selected. The Steelers MUST upgrade that position. If he’s the man to do it, take him. Nobody will care what round if he works out.
Your Picks:
Round 1 Pick 20: Baker, Deandre, CB, Georgia
Round 2 Pick 20: Thompson, Deionte, FS, Alabama
Round 3 Pick 2: Ridley, Riley, WR, Georgia
Round 3 Pick 19: Layne, Justin, CB, Michigan State
Round 4 Pick 20: Long Jr., David, ILB/OLB, West Virginia
Round 5 Pick 3: Oliver, Josh, TE, San Jose State
Round 6 Pick 2: Holyfield, Elijah, RB, Georgia
Round 6 Pick 19: Evans, Bobby, OT, Oklahoma
Round 6 Pick 34 (COMP): Morgan Jr, Stanley, WR, Nebraska
Round 7 Pick 5: Miller, Shareef, DE, Penn State
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- T.J. Hockenson
, TE- Iowa
Julian Love
, CB- Notre Dame
- 66
Christian Miller
, EDGE- Alabama
- 83
Darrell Henderson
, RB- Memphis
- 122
Miles Boykin
, WR- Notre Dame
- 141
Germaine Pratt
, LB- NC State
- 175
Jalen Hurd
, WR- Baylor
- 192
Sheldrick Redwine
, S- Miami
- 207
Austin Bryant
, EDGE- Clemson
- 219
Jamal Peters
, CB
Mississippi State
Kenny Pickett is who I though he was .. Eagles problem now
Kenny Pickett is who I though he was .. Eagles problem now
Darnell Savage/Juan Thornhill both meet the athletic criteria for a first round reach. Greedy, Baker, or Murphy at CB and Thornhill or Savage at safety is a pretty good start to this draft IMO. And they make sense from the standpoint that both Haden and Davis are in their contract year and the Steelers have zero negotiating leverage today. I know you guys aren't as high on Mack Wilson and Blake Cashman as I am but if we get either one of them in the 3rd round(prefer Cashman) I would call that a steal. Also, what are the chances the Steelers add a Darrell Henderson/Justice Hill type RB, OR do they stay with the bigger LJ Scott type?
What if???
Rd1 Greedy/Murphy/Baker
Rd2 Savage/Thornhill
Rd3a Wilson/Cashman
Rd3b Polite/Banogu/Miller
I think you could go crazy with offensive side picks on day 3 with that start to the draft.
could even add in Rapp / Thompson/ Abram in that round 2 so many good safeties in this draft its hard to say where teams value them and different teams may have them all different its really close and so many of them
question is does that devalue them and perhaps rd 3 you can nab one you have rated the equal of one that went high round 2 ? perhaps
or is there a run on them early once they start coming off the board ?
we shall find out soon enough
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Savage is creeping closer & closer to R1. I had hoped for him at 52, but that appears unlikely. He might be a reach at 20, but maybe not. If the do indeed go S at 20, keep an eye on Johnathan Abram; the kid plays with so much intensity. Also, the Steelers met with Chauncey Gardner-Johnson.
I think the “value” for ILB is in R3. I’d be fine with Mack Wilson there. Likewise, I’d also be very happy with David Long in R3.
1:20 - LB Devin White, LSU
2:20 - TE Irv Smith Jr., Alabama
3:2 - WR A.J. Brown, Mississippi
3:19 - RB Darrell Henderson, Memphis
4:20 - SS Amani Hooker, Iowa
5:3 - LB Sione Takitaki, Brigham Young
6:2 - CB Jamel Dean, Auburn
6:19 - WR Hunter Renfrow, Clemson
6:34 - EDGE Jonathan Ledbetter, Georgia
7:5 - DL John Cominsky, Charleston (WV)
I would be ecstatic if round 3 consisted of Wilson and Long ......
1) Murphy CB
2) Abram/Rapp/Thompson/Savage/Thornhill /Gardner-Johnson ( take your pick they are all good ) S
3a) Wilson
3b) Long ILB's
4)Boykin /Morgan /Slayton WR
5) Moreau / Mack TE
6a) Christmas / Gaines DL
6b) Miller / Gustin edge
7) Adams - tackle /guard
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