The Steelers select Center Kendrick Green #87 overall

[BlackAndGold]

[86WARD]

I don’t know much about him...anyone?

[Rotorhead]

Was about to say the same, don’t know anything about him

[teegre]

Green was a darkhorse (on Twitter), but I never saw him as a center.

[st33lersguy]

Surprised it wasn't Meinertz or Stone Forsythe. At least it's an offensive lineman

[HollywoodSteel]

Short arms

[buzz998]

i don't know what to say. the pick was an o-lineman...but?

[Blast Furnace]

Surprised it wasn't Meinertz or Stone Forsythe. At least it's an offensive lineman

Yeah, Meinertz was sitting there and showed extremely well at the senior bowl. I thought I read somewhere that the steelers really liked him - he has that nasty streak. No idea what Green brings to the table that he doesn't!

[Rotorhead]

Maybe Meiners’s will drop to our next pick?

[Rotorhead]

Pre-Draft Analysis
Green is an effective zone blocker with good quickness and athletic ability. He has excellent range and flashes the ability to knock second level defenders back on contact. He has some upside as a pass blocker but needs to play with better technique. -- Steve Muench

[Texasteel]

Green was a darkhorse (on Twitter), but I never saw him as a center.

He's only had 4 starts at center, but a very good OG

[teegre]

He's only had 4 starts at center, but a very good OG

Indeed As I mentioned elsewhere...

Maybe the plan is to play him at RG. A few weeks back, Trai Essex said (something to the effect of): “Don’t be surprised if the Steelers draft the best interior linemen available... and move DeCastro to center.”

Not that I think it will happen, but it is indeed an interesting idea.

[Rotorhead]

Grade Analysis
Instant starter at center. Can play guard too. Explosive and naturally strong. Fantastic pick for Pittsburgh. (Chris Trapasso)
No analysis available.

[Dwinsgames]

Maybe Meiners’s will drop to our next pick?

we need some defense too ... OLB and S depth

no defensive picks for first two days of the draft , I would bet they will go that direction with the next pick or two atleast

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Grade Analysis
Instant starter at center. Can play guard too. Explosive and naturally strong. Fantastic pick for Pittsburgh. (Chris Trapasso)
No analysis available.

thats the same idiot that said

Pat Freiermuth TE, PSU


Height: 6-5, Weight: 260
Reminds me of Nick Vannett. Decent separation and YAC skill. Just don't know if he moves the needle as much as a receiver. But where's the offensive line? (Chris Trapasso) C+

[BlackAndGold]

[pczach]

we need some defense too ... OLB and S depth

no defensive picks for first two days of the draft , I would bet they will go that direction with the next pick or two atleast

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thats the same idiot that said

Did you read some of the stupid shit Pete "horse fucker" Prisco wrote after each pick yesterday and his grades? What a clown.

They pass these guys off as experts. They don't know their asses from a hole in the ground.

[Rotorhead]

we need some defense too ... OLB and S depth

no defensive picks for first two days of the draft , I would bet they will go that direction with the next pick or two atleast

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thats the same idiot that said

I would generally agree, but if Meinertz falls to our next pick, we literally fixed our biggest needs with top quality players and we rebound to have one of the top OL in the league for the foreseeable future again. While we need depth on Def, it is still a top unit.

[Mojouw]

I think we see the “Canada” offense taking shape. I think there will be a great deal of movement and pulling.

[teegre]

I think we see the “Canada” offense taking shape. I think there will be a great deal of movement and pulling.

^^THIS^^

[Rotorhead]

we need some defense too ... OLB and S depth

no defensive picks for first two days of the draft , I would bet they will go that direction with the next pick or two atleast

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thats the same idiot that said

Yeah, I was just posting what I could find

[BlackAndGold]

[Fire Goodell]

I think we see the “Canada” offense taking shape. I think there will be a great deal of movement and pulling.

I hope it’s very much not like the Fitchner popgun offense lol

[Mojouw]

I hope it’s very much not like the Fitchner popgun offense lol

Everyone loved Fichtner his first year.

[Rotorhead]

I think we see the “Canada” offense taking shape. I think there will be a great deal of movement and pulling.

Would be such a refreshing sight to see SOME innovation in our offense.

[buzz998]

funny thing... i just realized that while playing with the pff draft simulator before i drafted Kendrick Green....lol

[ThorndikeFFA]

Finny is the experienced starting center, for now. This kid gets to learn the game, the OL calls, and bulk up. No rush to start him.

I've seen crap on line that he's not a natural center, blah, blah. But some of those same nimrods say he's a day one starter at guard. Whatever. It isn't rocket surgery; the position can be learned. Jeff Hartings was a guard, Ray Mansfield was a DT, Dirt Dawson played G & C, etc.

[BlackAndGold]

[teegre]

Reading some comments on Twitter...

1) Green stated that the Steelers told him that they want him to play center

2) the Steelers saw him as the most athletic center in the draft/best fit for what they want to do on offense...which goes back to what mojoUW stated above (about Canada's offense)

3) assistant O-line coach, Chris Morgan, specializes in outside zone... which is what Green excels at doing

[Lloydwoodsonjr]

Short arms

32 1/4" same as Creed Humphrey.

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Reading some comments on Twitter...

1) Green stated that the Steelers told him that they want him to play center

2) the Steelers saw him as the most athletic center in the draft/best fit for what they want to do on offense...which goes back to what mojoUW stated above (about Canada's offense)

3) assistant O-line coach, Chris Morgan, specializes in outside zone... which is what Green excels at doing

Thanks. That makes sense. Good context.

[Texasteel]

Looking back at the last 2 days I think the first 3 rounds went just the way the Steelers wanted.