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Dark Horse Positions in the 1st round?

Discussion in 'The Bill Nunn Draft Room' started by Da Stellars, Apr 3, 2017.

  1. Da Stellars

    Da Stellars Well-Known Member

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    Everyone thinks we are drafting a pass rusher, but...

    Can anyone make a case for something crazy like a RB, OL, NT, or another 3-4 DE?

    Or maybe a little more likely like a ILB, Safety, WR, or Cornerback?
     
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  2. SteelCity_NB

    SteelCity_NB Staff Member Mod Team

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    I think it could certainly be a S or CB depending who's left on the board. Maybe even an ILB. If it was a WR, it signals that the Steelers have no desire to hold on to Bryant.

    RB - no
    NT - no
    DE - no
    Maybe an OT? But I doubt it.
     
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  3. steelersrule6

    steelersrule6 Well-Known Member

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    CB-yes
    Safety-yes
    ILB-yes
     
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  4. steelersrock151

    steelersrock151 Well-Known Member

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    Jarrod Davis, ILB. He and Shazier would control the middle.
     
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  5. Da Stellars

    Da Stellars Well-Known Member

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    Chris Wormley could be sitting there in the first, do you think Steelers might actually draft a 1st round 3-4 DE? Steelers have to like this guy, seems like a good fit in the Steelers defense.

    Steelers have taken an interest in the Saftey Maye from Florida. I don't know if Maye is 1st round caliber, but I would not hate the idea of a safety in the first? I think Mitchell might break down sooner than later with his style of play.

    TE/WR has to be in play too. I'm not sure who though? I feel all our WRs outside of AB are largely unproven. It is a perceived position of strength, but easily could be a weakness depending on how things play out.
     
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  6. SteelCity_NB

    SteelCity_NB Staff Member Mod Team

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    I love Chris Wormley, but no the Steelers can't take him in Round 1. Already have Heyward and Tuitt.
     
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  7. steel1031

    steel1031 Well-Known Member

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    The only other position outside of olb or cb I can see, is te
     
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  8. Steel_Elvis

    Steel_Elvis Staff Member Mod Team

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    I hope not unless Howard falls that far (which I think is really unlikely). I think the rest of the TEs are 3rd round talent at best.
    I think Safety is solidly in play if the right guy falls.
     
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  9. Jball

    Jball Well-Known Member

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    I could see(based on the players who might be available):

    WR
    TE
    OT
    OLB
    ILB
    QB
    CB
    S

    So, basically the only positions I don't imagine them taking in the 1st is: DL, C, OG, RB, P, K
     
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  10. mac daddyo

    mac daddyo Well-Known Member

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    i think if the right safety or safeties fall it makes our defense very versatile. we can probably do more with that position than any other in this hybrid defense. i worry about big hit mitchell getting ejected from games if these new rules are brought to bare.

    i hope we don't draft tankersly with the first. his willingness to tackle leaves a lot to be desired. the coverage part is OK.

    depending on who drops i could see.

    S
    OLB
    CB
    WR
    and a slight chance of QB. :cool:
     
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  11. steel1031

    steel1031 Well-Known Member

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    the kid from Miami, david njoku, he is worth a first
     
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  12. Steel_Elvis

    Steel_Elvis Staff Member Mod Team

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    Do you think he'd be worth a 1st as a pure WR who doesn't block? Because that's who he is.
     
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  13. turtle

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    I could see CB, S, and WR being in play along with OLB of course. WR being the long shot out of the 4. There's just too many good defensive players in play at that part of the round imo.
     
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  14. steel1031

    steel1031 Well-Known Member

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    I thought I seen a video on himy blocking well? I may be wrong. But to answer, yes I think he is worth a 1st. He is a freakish athlete who will be a match up nightmare
     
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  15. Steel_Elvis

    Steel_Elvis Staff Member Mod Team

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    For a TE to be a match up nightmare, he needs to actually be a TE, and not just a WR. A matchup nightmare at TE is a guy who the defense needs to account for as a blocker in the run game as well as a receiving threat. He's a receiving threat, and that's it. I also have a big problem with a 250 lb. TE who gives as little effort as he does blocking. To me that's a sign that he may not be a team player.

    I remember one goal line play where Miami ran to his side, and he had to block a DB who was lined up on the edge in front of him. The DB ate Njoku's lunch and stopped the running play cold.
     
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  16. Wardismvp

    Wardismvp Well-Known Member

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    Friends unless the Steelers change their spots,
    A TE that can't block a little or have the desire to block
    will never suit up for the Black and Gold. I too am scared of L Green.
    But the Steelers made an investment in him, and maybe to proud to admit
    that not enough research was done on him medically. It is a shame.
     
    Wardismvp, Apr 5, 2017
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