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The official 2023 NFL draft thread (no spoilers)

Discussion in 'Steelers Talk' started by steelersrule6, Apr 27, 2023.

  1. SteelersFan369

    SteelersFan369 Well-Known Member

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    Sometimes, you have to hold your nose and do it. Plus, Jet's had no QB and beat us. I'd rather have Broderick blocking for Pickett than Rodgers.
     
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  2. Formerscribe

    Formerscribe Well-Known Member

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    Ugh. Please don't. Hell, even if they do go tight end, it should be Mayer.
     
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  3. S.T.D

    S.T.D Well-Known Member

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    LoL :lolol:
    In a child's view of football yes.
    I see You skipped what I said. Tua has been injured since high-school. You telling Me He never had a great line in all his years at Alabama, and Miami. LoL.
    You are one of the people that see a sack, and automatically say.....OL fault. Like I said simplistic.
     
  4. S.T.D

    S.T.D Well-Known Member

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    We don't know they would have drafted Him. We do know We gave up a trade of 1st, and a 4th for Him. I pray He's worth it.
     
  5. TGH

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    Disagree. There are only a handful of tackles in the draft, and three handfuls of corners. Gotta get a tackle.
    Jones is one of 3-4 tackles. Gonzo is one of 10-15 corners.
     
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  6. Formerscribe

    Formerscribe Well-Known Member

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    I get that, but they were going to get Gonzalez without the trade, too. In a vacuum, they get the better of the deal, but without the trade, the Steelers don't get Gonalez or Jones. Clearly, they didn't want Banks or Porter at 17.
     
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  7. Formerscribe

    Formerscribe Well-Known Member

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    It isn't the only reason a quarterback can be hurt, but bad lines to make it more likely the quarterback gets hurt. See what happened to Mike White with the Jets last year.
     
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  8. S.T.D

    S.T.D Well-Known Member

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    We don't know He wouldn't be there at 17. Nobody does. We do know now we have no 4th added to what We already don't have. That's all. I really don't hate the pick. I hate We moved up for it, and gave Patriots the 4th, and the best CB.
     
  9. Blast Furnace

    Blast Furnace Staff Member Mod Team

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    Some names to consider for tonight.

    Very possible they double dip at oline.
    1. Brian Branch, S, Alabama - Branch doesn't have great size and his testing was rather average. But he is a fantastic football player. Branch is an immediate slot defender who sees the game near the ball extremely well. He might just be the best tackler in the entire draft regardless of position. Branch also excels well away from the line of scrimmage with great read-and-react skills. There isn't a defense in the league that wouldn't be bettered with the addition of Branch.
    2. O'Cyrus Torrence, OG, Florida - Torrence wasn't a great tester and doesn't excel at hitting smaller bodies in space. But it really doesn't matter because Torrence consistently mashes his opponent. He has long arms, big powerful hands and a huge thick body. This is a throwback-type player you run behind in short-yardage situations. Torrence sets the physical tone.
    3. Joey Porter Jr., CB, Penn State - Porter has a huge body and incredibly long arms for the cornerback position. He is a pure press-man corner who loves getting his hands on opposing wide receivers on the outside. Porter runs well, but there are questions about his ability to break out of his backpedal and his overall change of direction. There were a lot of instances where opposing teams just basically stopped throwing in Porter's direction.
    4. Michael Mayer, TE, Notre Dame - This is a very deep and impressive tight end class, and Mayer didn't test great. Those are probably the two reasons why Mayer didn't hear his name called on the first day of the draft. Mayer very well could be the best tight end in Notre Dame history - which is really saying something. He loves to block, is outstanding in contested catch situations and in the middle of the field. He is a traditional inline tight end with an infectious playing style.
    5. Steve Avila, OG, TCU - Terms such as "plug-and-play starter" and "he's going to play in this league for a long time" get thrown around way too much when talking about young men coming into the NFL. However, in Avila's case, those terms very much apply. He's a wide-bodied guy who can excel at either guard or center. Avila plays with a great base and is very difficult to move backwards.
    6. Drew Sanders, LB, Arkansas - Sanders was an edge defender at Alabama but transferred to Arkansas where he was excellent this past season as an off-the-ball linebacker. So, yes, he is a still a work in progress at the second level of the defense, but Sanders is an excellent athlete with pass-rush skills and length to take on blockers and disrupt throwing lanes. The best is yet to come with Sanders.
    7. Luke Musgrave, TE, Oregon State - Musgrave is almost 6-6 and weighs 253 pounds with the frame to add more good weight. And he runs like a deer with big smooth strides. This is a major weapon down the seam with the ability to play above the rim. Linebackers won't run with Musgrave, and safeties will struggle with his size. There is a lot of upside here.
    8. Julius Brents, CB, Kansas State - As cornerbacks go, Brents looks like a condor on the football field. And he uses his rare size very well. There are some inconsistencies in his game on which he still needs to work, but he is an extremely fluid athlete for someone of his crazy cornerback dimensions. And he is quick to accelerate, which is rare for long-limbed cover men.
    9. Darnell Washington, TE, Georgia - Washington has rare traits. He's huge. He's very fast. He has excellent body control playing the ball in the air. There just aren't many defenders who can match what Washington has in his toolbox. His technique as a blocker needs work, but Washington could be on the verge of developing into a high-end blocker. He was underused at Georgia because they had another elite tight end, so Washington's production won't catch your eye. But everything else about him will.
    10. Jalin Hyatt, WR, Tennessee - Hyatt didn't run an expansive route tree at Tennessee, but he was ultra-productive in his final college season. His calling card is obvious: speed. And that speed is terrifying. Hyatt isn't overly physical and needs work dealing with press-man coverage. But while he progresses, Hyatt's deep-ball presence alone creates room for everyone else on the offense.
    *write up by Matt Williamson
     
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  10. Brice

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  11. S.T.D

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    3 handfuls of CBs. Like Gonzalez. LoL. Get out of Here with that. Just like there was 3 handfuls of Troy Polamalu.
     
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  12. Brice

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    I would have bet the house that the Jets were drafting Jones at #15.
     
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  13. S.T.D

    S.T.D Well-Known Member

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    Well You could, but You, Me, and nobody knows that.
    Would You have bet 2 RBs went were they did??
    Would You have bet Texans would traded right back in the draft???
     
  14. Mashburn

    Mashburn Well-Known Member

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    Nah, I don't see that. But I can tell you're reaching for straws.
     
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  15. Jball

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    Wait till you're 48. You're middle name will actually become "creepy".

    You'll be Troy Creepy Bellringer. :roflmao:
     
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  16. S.T.D

    S.T.D Well-Known Member

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    LoL. OK. Alabama has never had a good OL the whole time Tua played there. Those are straws. LoL. Simplistic thinking. Was all His OL fault. In Miami, and Alabama.
     
  17. S.T.D

    S.T.D Well-Known Member

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    We picked My Friend. That's what I was getting at. It's like We are afraid of picking secondary now. Because they have all failed. If that's why....We need someone else to pick then.
     
  18. S.T.D

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    No ...We should just hand the best CB in the draft to Patriots, and also give them our 4th round pick to go with it.
    Again I don't hate the pick. I hate what We did to get the pick. I hope when Burrow is dropping bombs on us ....our 1st, and 4th round pick helps stop it.
     
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  19. Ender

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    STD, you gotta be pumped like I am that Porter and Cam Smith are right there for the taking.

    (While also being apprehensive like I am that they overthink this and trade back)
     
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  20. S.T.D

    S.T.D Well-Known Member

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    No the 1st, and the 4th. Remember we traded the 4th for it.
    The Pats say....thank you Steelers. LoL We got our pick(best CB in the draft), and Your 4th.
     
  21. Mashburn

    Mashburn Well-Known Member

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    The writing was all over the wall they were. Even jets fans of Their forum was screaming for hope the steelers were not taking Jones from them.

    Stop being silly.
     
  22. oldschool

    oldschool Well-Known Member

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    Great point! That had to be the conversation in the Steelers war room. You get the gold star.
     
  23. Mashburn

    Mashburn Well-Known Member

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    It's a freaking 4th my dude. A mid draft pick that's 3 rounds away. According to draft value chart, it's a steal.

    And the steelers got the player they wanted. While the pats get to laugh at the jets they missed their guy. And that's a fact.
     
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  24. S.T.D

    S.T.D Well-Known Member

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    I Love the disagrees.
    I got the same when I said dumb pick Baker Mayfield should be a second round pick, Lamar Jackson shouldn't go into the middle 2nd, T. Edmunds picked too high, Sam Darnold taken too High, TJ Watt great pick...Pat Mahomes is a great pick, and so on....
     
  25. SteelersFanCanada

    SteelersFanCanada Well-Known Member

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    Brian Branch is right there too.
     
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