2022 NFL Draft Prospect Outlook Thread!!

Ebron will be a free agent after the season, so he won't be back anyway.

 

We will still need to round out the depth chart

 

Gentry will still be on the team next year

 

IDL is making a strong push as a First Round Pick option. The problem is there is only one IDL worth that selection; Jordan Davis.


Some say he is a two down player. I could not disagree more. He is the rare 3 down IDL player; Nose Tackle doubly so. Last type of player the Steelers had that could do that? Casey Hampton.


I do realize the game is much different than it was over a generation ago. That said.... so are the players. Jordan Davis is the revolution that the Steelers so desperately need for the defensive side of the football. Having the likes of Loudermilk, Heyward and Davis is a much better prospect than having just Loudermilk and Heyward. Why am I not listing Tuitt some may ask? Tuitt's career has been one of being unavailable. A big decision will have to made of him for certain.



QB is paramount yes but, even including Pickett, there is not a QB worth taking that high IMO. No doubt Pickett has been great but having a great CFB season does not mean he is destined to have a great NFL Career. Let us also not forget the competition Pickett has played this season the same. If anything and, realistically... I do not see any QB First Round worthy in this upcoming draft. For that matter, Trevor Lawrence, Zach Wilson and Justin Fields are all powerful reminders as to why building in the trenches is first and foremost. Worry about the QB later as the guy is not going to be the guy if his career is shortened.



For further reference on how not to build around a QB, see Andrew Luck.

 

So is Rader, who is getting better and better.

 

Jordan Davis Georgia defensive lineman.

 

Yeah that dude is a mawler

 

I really think they need to get Rodgers here and build both lines a CB a Safety and a ILB

 

I love Jordan Davis but, He sure looked like **** against Alabama yesterday...And got manhandled

 

Indeed. Not a good showing for him. That said, the entire Georgia Defense got beaten up pretty good against Alabama as a whole; Jameson Williams torching the likes Derion Kendrick repeatedly. Personally, I am at least relieved to see any remaining Round One discussion on him be tossed up.


That said, he is all of his weight listing and a major reason he is on the Heisman Vote along with being a Walter Camp finalist. For that matter, Davis' true value often never shows up on the stat sheet for he commands so much attention to begin with. If anything, credit Nick Saban for taking Jordan Davis out of the equation all together.


Ignore Jordan Davis at your own risk, Michigan. Do so and you will regret it.

 

I wouldn't want the Steelers to draft him in the first round, he would most likely only play about 35-40% of the snaps.

 

Isn't Alualu coming back?

 

I'm in agreement on Linderbaum. Would love to see them take him. He might be gone before we get a chance at him but he would allow Green to move to guard and he could take over the center position. That makes the O line better right there. Do any of you think Nakobe Dean would be around at our number two? Well not sure about him now. He is 6 foot and 225 pounds. Maybe not a great choice

 

He's under contract for next season, but he will be 35 years old.

 

I'm not interested in the Steelers taking Dean, we see how an undersized Bush is struggling to get off of blocks.

 

the key for the team that drafts Davis will be to manage his weight. i think he is generally listed at 340 ? that dude is every bit of 360. he lacks stamina for sure. to get the most out of him i believe he needs to be in the 330-335 range.

 

my draft priority list for now would look something like this.

1 Ikem Ekwonu T/G
2 Charles Cross LT
3 Tyler Linderbaum C
4 Kenyon Green G

5 Jordan Davis NT
6 Devin Lloyd LB


i would be very interested to see how tyler linderbaum would fair against jordan davis.

Ikem Ekwonu is the nastiest run blocking linemen in this draft and offers position flexibility. he generally plays LT but has over 200 snaps at left guard and did excel there.
from what i have seen cross is the better pass blocker and a decent run blocker . Ekowonu the better run blocker and a decent pass blocker , but i think the option to play him at guard makes him more valuable.
Cross handles speed better and Ekowonu will fair better against power rushers. personally i would label miles garret a power rusher.
my fear about NOT taking jordan davis is that one of our division rivals does.

 

Hey James Hetfield ....You trying 2 f**k up My eyes. LoL

 

the names link their PFF page

 

I'm not familiar with Ekwonu, is he good?

 

well he is at the top of my draft wishlist ....i think he is probably the best run blocking tackle OR guard in this draft. here is a highlight tape of him playing a lot of guard and a game tape of NC states offense so you can see him more at tackle and pass blocking. he does give up a sack this game. he has given up 3 sacks and 10 hurries in 500 pass blocking sets for the season. watch how fast he can get to the 2nd level. the guy is quick for a 320 lb'er
its probably a moot point because i think he will go in the top 12 and likely the top 10.

 

it is still possible we get a top 10-12 pick

 

what does this look like after this week's games?