~OFFICIAL 2025 TSF.COM FANTASY DRAFT STEELERS VOTING & DISCUSSION~

I will also vote for Damien Martinez.

 

I'm pretty much in on Damien Martinez here. Still chewing over the possibility of RJ Harvey, but Martinez compliments the room better and is 2.5 years younger. He had some good looking tape the second half of the season. I've read rumors he played his way down from 235 lbs to 217 by the end of the season. So that could account for the slow start.

 

I am voting for Ty Robinson, DT, Nebraska, doubling up on the d-line.

 

Damien Martinez, RB, University of Miami
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Martinez look really good the second half of last year in Miami's RPO-based version of the Air Raid. But he did well in Oregon State's zone-based running scheme the previous year as well - a system more similar to what Smith's have been in the past. On every-touch tape he shows good vision and burst through the first level, with some wiggle in the second. He also runs angry, often dragging would-be tacklers 3-4 yards a la Harris.

Like I said above, his weight transition through last year makes me wonder if the 215-220 range is best for him going forward, as his stats last year showed marked improvement after the halfway point. Looking at more of Harvey's film, I'm not confident his propensity of bouncing to the outside will translate well at the next level - even though he offers better speed.

 

Damn, what I really wanted here was a 2025 swing tackle that could someday develop into a starting OG, if both Jones and Fautanu pan out and play well.

But not seeing what I like still on the board, I will go with RB Damien Martinez

 

I'm casting my official vote for Kansas RB Devin Neal

 

Didn't realize Larry Brown's kid was in this class.

 

Not a fan of Martinez. I think Bhayshul Tuten is much better value here. The guy is dynamic. We can sign a number of veterans that would give us similar production to Martinez.

Tuten has special abilities. Martinez is just a guy to take up a roster spot.

 

I read a scouting report that said Tuten had bad ball security issues

 

Not speaking to what the FO would do, but I personally think there is still some good talent here. Harvey, Tuten (if you think you can cure the fumblitis), Martinez, Neal, Etienne to name a few. This is a deep RB class.

 

While I hope he does well, I'm not ready to put all of my eggs in Warren's basket yet, and want someone better than Gainwell behind him. I think you're missing some of the talent/potential there in top 15 (especially if you're listing Gordon II in your top seven ).

If you broke out the tiers, they look something like this:

Jeantry
Hampton
Henderson

Johnson
Judkins
Sampson

Skattebo
Martinez
Tuten
Etienne
Harvey
Gordon II
James
Giddens
Neal

Once you get past the top four or five things tighten up and you can make a case for a lot of those guys being the next best option.

 

I was an Ollie Gordon fan until I watched him run a 4.61 40 yard dash at the Combine. I don't want another plodder at the RB position like Najee was.