Former Steelers that didn’t survive cut-down day with other franchises

Former Steelers that didn’t survive cut-down day with other franchises
https://www.behindthesteelcurtain.c...her-franchises-martavis-bryant-markus-wheaton

"Bubble guys like Will Gay with the Giants and Washington’s Ziggy Hood remain on NFL rosters. Arthur Moats has been put on the IR in Arizona." Sammie Coates did make Houston’s roster. Former draft pick Nick Williams, a defensive lineman, was also released by the Bears., but reportedly was re-signed today.

WR Martavis Bryant-Oakland
WR Markus Wheaton-Philadelphia
OL Kyle Friend-Carolina
OG Ethan Cooper-Kansas City
WR Cobi Hamilton-Indianapolis
CB Doran Grant-Chicago
TE Scott Orndoff-Jacksonville
LB Terence Garvin-Miami
RB Terrell Watson-Los Angeles Chargers
DE Cashaud Lyons-Denver
S Shamarko Thomas-Denver
WR Demarcus Ayers-Chicago
OG Chris Scott-New York Giants
C Wesley Johnson-Detroit
RB Knile Davis- Chicago

 

Just shows how many picks the Steelers have wasted over the years

 

Most of them were UDFAs and 6th or 7th rounders.


I did notice Wheaton was out in Philly. Seems like we got the best there was to have out of them.

 

Not really....a few of those guys weren't Steelers draft picks or they were UDFAs

 

There is such a fine line between success and failure in this league

 

You could put a list like this together for every team in the league. Most of the names on this list were never expected to have long NFL careers.

 

FACTS are below
3rd - WR Markus Wheaton-Philadelphia
4th - CB Doran Grant-Chicago
4th - S Shamarko Thomas-Denver
4th - WR Martavis Bryant-Oakland
5th - OG Chris Scott-New York Giants
7th - WR Demarcus Ayers-Chicago
FA - C Wesley Johnson-Detroit
FA - DE Cashaud Lyons-Denver
FA - OL Kyle Friend-Carolina
FA - RB Knile Davis- Chicago
FA - RB Terrell Watson-Los Angeles Chargers
FA - WR Cobi Hamilton-Indianapolis
UDFA - LB Terence Garvin-Miami
UDFA - OG Ethan Cooper-Kansas City
UDFA - TE Scott Orndoff-Jacksonville

 

Someone will pick up Bryant and try to deal with his suspension. Don’t be suprised if it’s New England.

 

The Giants cut Gay, the bigger surprise was they cut their 3rd round draft pick QB Davis Webb as well...

 

I think gay is done

 

So only 4 were picked in the top 4 rounds and we got a whole lot out of Bryant before he showed himself the door out of the league. Grant, Thomas and Wheaton are the only ones that could be considered failed picks and we even got a few decent years out of Markus before moving on

 

I was surprised by the Webb cut too, he must have really struggled.

 

Well they did have Geno Smith playing over him last year...that about tells you all you need to know

 

And now GS is on the chargers backing up rivers on a 1 year deal, he just bounces from 1 team to the next for short stays.....

 

Sounds like a good life....

 

That would be munchaks Johnson. If he was still here he would have been all pro by now under munch. OK OK maybe at least a good player.

 

Wheaton and Martavis had a positive role in Pittsburgh overall. Not bad for mid grade picks. If Martavis could lay off the ganga, he may have had a successful career. Ayers did well for a 7th round pick.

Out of the list, Shamarko Thomas stands out as the greatest disappointment. Doran Grant was a wasted pick. The other players don't really matter.

Overall not too bad IMO.