craving feedback so please

some of you may remember every year I have a nephew who loves to get opinions on his mock. I post for him so he can read them. as you see it keep in mind we live close to Knoxville, tn and he just left josh dobbs football camp.lol


rd 1 derek Barnett olb tennn

rd2 kevin king cb Washington

rd3 rasul douglas cb west vir

rd3 josh dobbs qb tenn for the record I hate this

rd4 Rayshawn Jenkins s Miami

rd5 Elijah lee olb pitt

rd6 storm Norton ot Toledo

rd7 ben boulware ilb clemson

 

He got excited today when kiper had Barnet going to us at 30 lol

 

elijah lee is from k-state. ejuan price is from pitt.

 

I didn't not catch that. I ain't sure which one he meant. My guess is price cause Lee is gone by then?

 

Not criticizing the player picked, but we are pretty deep at offensive tackle, so I think a RB or WR might be in play for that spot instead just based on team visits and need.

 

If one and two play out that way, then that is already a great draft if looking at it from face value.


Otherwise, someone like TJ Watt in round one and Josh Jones in round two or Obi Melifonwu in round one and Derek Rivers (hopefully) in round two would be more appropriate.



Dobbs in three would be intriguing. Would rather go ILB in round five (whoever that may be). Storm does seem appropriate based on depth as well (an injury to a tackle is never a good thing anyway as this depletes cohesion).



Round 7 is BPA from my point of view.

 

Dobbs in the 3rd heck no, Davis Webb is the better pro prospect.

 

Tell the nephew to keep working, keep watching football
glad to see he has interest in football. How old is your nephew?

 

Turtle I see you have revamped your draft wish list with not one but 2
Pitt players. Great choice, both over achievers Conners is going to make some team
real happy. Insert Ejuan Price in 7th and I would really be happy with your list.
I also like your whole list and would consider that a good haul.

 

to me i see too much give up on the play from price and rivers for my liking. i see quite the opposite from ryan anderson and javancy jones. they make so many plays just staying after it. i know steel elvis see's this in rivers too, but after watching price i see some of the same. very unlike james harrison in that respect.

 

He is ate up with it.lol he will be 15 in June. He has only known the good steelers years. I hope that's all he ever knows. He don't understand how bad it can get without a franchise qb

He honestly thanks Dobbs is the future cause he is a super great kid. I mean u won't find a better human being than Josh Dobbs. He just can't throw lol

 

Totally agree....but I think I'm higher on Anderson than most,would love him in the 2nd

 

I hope he continues to love the game, you talk about being spoiled
I grew up in the dynasty years. I hope he also participates on his HS team
and keeps on loving the game.As you said him living close to Knoxville,
well I would hope he would follow his local team. (I am a Pitt Homer) As for the real world Josh Dobbs is a wonderful human being and good football player. Just not accurate enough for my liking.

 

I believe he lead the ACC in sacks the last 2 years, he can get after it.
Major drawback is his height 6' I am going to say he will be a fifth rounder
only because of his measurables. A younger version of Silverback. Someone will give him a chance.

 

Now that you posted this I do remember, quick question how close was he last year? As for this year first I want to say ty you your nephew, not a lot of kids get this far into it so keep it up and go Steelers.

So now onto this draft, it is kinda funny I just looked at a mock I think ESPN and it had Barnett falling to us. I was like no way then I read this one and was like man what if, but what a nice pick that would be so I love it. I also like King in round 2, Norton in round 6(great value) and like Boulware in round 7. I have been reading a little on Boulware and think he may be a very good option late for us.

As for Douglas I am not a fan and with this class being so loaded in CB no reason to go back to back, imo. I don't know much on Jenkins but there are tons of good S out there and maybe would go there in the 3rd instead of Douglas. I am not sure about a QB this year and wouldn't want one this high I would maybe look TE here and if you want a QB draft one in the 5th instead of Price, jmo.

All in all very nicely done he hit it out of the park in the first 2 rounds and got great value in the last 2. I really like Norton and while we are deep here I would mind having another good talent like this and that late in the draft is a bargain. Gilbert while has done a great job is he really worth 7.3 the next 2 years and 6.6 mil after that? Our oline has a lot of money wrapped up into it and that isn't even including locking up AV, just something to think about and why I like Norton here.

Please tell him nice job and can't wait for next year.

 

I will let him respond.

Thank you. I love the draft. I don't get total computer access so kevin let's me read the site when I can. I love reading some of the input that you guys provide. I get links to sites that I can read. I love the steelers. My uncle always coached me so I guess I just like what he does. I love the steelers and penguins. I didn't quite get the pirates gene from him cause I am a braves fan. We differ on colleges as well but that's OK, he is weird about those.
So since this is my first post I just want to thank all you guys for helping me probably close to 5 years now. I love reading after the games and seeing all the different opinions.
Don't want to offend anyone but would like to send a shout out to freak fontana. I don't see him on here much but I always thought his stuff was very informative. But thanks to everyone. GO STEELERS

 

Great post, keep up the passion. I remember clipping articles out of the newspaper about the draft when I was in middle school and it continued from there. It's been a fun hobby!

 

I think two corners in a row is a bit much. I would change the Rd 3 corner for a WR.