Germie Bernard

I have heard it pronounced Jeremy

 

He looks faster during game than the time he ran.

 

The measurables yes, but the intangibles are what make guys high picks.

 

Hmm. Poor kid his whole life has to have his name spelled wrong. Come on parents. Do better.

 

Bernard. Yea.

 

Wait….. How do you drop catches? That would be a fumble.

 

The pick is good, but I don't think they needed to trade up. They panicked, IMO.

 

I thinking this a good pick overall!

 

Exactly

Like Dweezil and Moon Unit

 

I thought for sure that we would pick up Prego instead of that cb

 

This analysis right here is in terms we can understand, well done! I hope you are right.

 

This was a nice addition to WR room. He can line up anywhere.

 

A little smaller version of juju Smith Shuster. Lets hope he can play as good as JuJu.

 

Steelers were second in the NFL in YAC last year. If Rodgers returns, along with this pick on the field, they will lead the league in YAC this season. I'm thinking Bernard is more like a Gainwell for this offense on third downs.

 

Fantastic! We now have 3 solid targets! High character kid who I believe was a better choice then Lemon (whoopsie)

Lemon to me seems to be another in the line of divas that they have had to deal with, the latest being Pickens.

 

Roman Wilson: He Calvin's replacement not mines!

 

The heck with this Germie name, he is now ST. Bernard.

 

we also have the 6-5 AT Perry we signed in the off-season. 4.47 big receiver. we may be in better shape then many think.

 

Found this writeup on Lemon pretty interesting. A big contrast with Bernard who is considered a 'swiss army knife' at the receiver position:

The Case For — and Against — Drafting Makai Lemon in the Top 20 | Your Life Buzz

And yes, the Steelers were going to draft Lemon at #21 so according to this writer it would have been an overpay for just a slot receiver.

But here's an expert's opinion on who the Steelers did end up picking:

"Not every player gets to be a star. Bernard probably will not be one in the NFL. However, there is something to be said about a player with his skill set. He is not just a receiver, a jet-sweep aficionado or a gadget guy. Players who are as versatile as Bernard save a team more than one roster spot in addition to being valuable on offense. In addition to his versatility, the Las Vegas native's second-best trait may be his dependability. Sure, he might not get to his spot in the flashiest way possible, but he is almost always going to get where his quarterback needs him to get there and catch the ball when he does. Bernard may be at his best with the ball in his hands, as he is among the best in this draft class in terms of playing through contact and gaining tough yards that most receivers cannot. As he showed in 2025, he can handle a few carries out of the backfield and even be an asset as a runner near the goal line. There is also no question that he enjoys getting his hands dirty as a blocker.

The primary reason Bernard will not go on Day 1 of the draft is that he is not a receiver that teams can use as their alpha. He is not a special athlete, nor is he particularly big. He is not much of a contested-catch player, nor is he someone who gets open easily or stretches the field. The way players like him make a living in the NFL is by being versatile and smart, and both are qualities that Bernard has in spades. If he is given the luxury of playing opposite a true alpha (one that commands two sets of eyes in the secondary), then he has a real chance of being one of the better sidekicks in the league down the road. Most defenses are not equipped with two corners capable of hanging with receivers who are good route-runners and/or turn into a running back with the ball in their hands. As long as Bernard spends most of his time in the short and intermediate part of the field and is used like the chess piece that he is, he will be a player who is a regular threat for 60-plus catches, 15-20 carries and five or more touchdowns at some point in his first 2-3 years in the league. He's not the second coming of Deebo Samuel, but he possesses a lesser version of the skill set that allowed Samuel to thrive during his days with the 49ers."

 

Steve Smith has a good video on Germie.

 

I will never understand the idea that the Steelers should have drafted a slot WR in the first round. I get why the Iggles did. They are putting pieces on a SB team. The Steelers are not.

My first reaction when I saw the OT pick....was thank goodness they didn't draft a #3 wideout at 21. Then I saw the rest of the story/reaction.

I do not know a great deal about any of the prospects this year, but are we (as Steelers fans) sure that Bernard is not as good as Lemon? Like is he really a big step down?

 

I agree. Had no interest in a first rd WR, 1) The Steelers had bigger needs at more important positions, and b) WRs come out just about every year and there was nothing especially exceptional about this class.

 

They believed Atlanta wanted Bernard, which is why they needed to trade in front of them. Atlanta didn't pick a WR right after, but did pck Zachariah Branch with their third round pick, so it was a fair belief.