Grade the Steelers 2017 draft

Blast Furnace · May 2, 2017

NY STEELERFAN said: ↑

Nice breakdown and yes opinions are like assholes and yes everyone has them however we are on a message board that is what you do here give your opinion, no?
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Its fun but completely meaningless.

Meaningless because the 3 year thing is entirely correct and meaningless because fans spend a fraction of the time evaluating these guys that the Steelers do.

mac daddyo · May 2, 2017

A+ it's a steeler draft. what they did in college is a non issue. it's up to our coaches to teach them and use their God given talents to help this team. let's rock.

NY STEELERFAN · May 2, 2017

Blast Furnace said: ↑

Its fun but completely meaningless.

Meaningless because the 3 year thing is entirely correct and meaningless because fans spend a fraction of the time evaluating these guys that the Steelers do.
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Correct

Wardismvp · May 5, 2017

strummerfan said: ↑

We didn't address our glaring weaknesses? 2 olb 2cb, wr,rb.
They might not of drafted the players you wanted, but they addressed the team's needs. An argument could be made against the ls, but that's about it. Overall it was a solid draft. If one or two of the late round guys develop it will be a slam dunk.
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We needed a ball hawking safety in the 2nd round, I am so tired of Mike Mitchell I could scream, should have made it happen. I don't have much faith in our last 3 picks although I do hope the last pick works out. Solid B- if I am grading.

turtle · May 18, 2017

SGSteeler said: ↑

You can't really grade a draft before any of these guys plays a single down in the NFL... I think we addressed most of our needs. I was a little surprised that we didn't take an ILB. We need to sign someone to help our depth IMO. We are a Shazier injury away from disaster at that position. Otherwise, I liked the positions taken.

Watt - like the pick. He should see time in rotation with Harrison and hopefully earns more snaps as he improves over the course of the year. Can't hate this one.

JuJu - probably my favorite pick. Wouldn't be surprised at all if he's starting Day 1. The Steelers were starving for a WR with this type of game. Ben's going to love throwing him the rock on 3rd down and in the RZ.

Sutton - athletic, man-capable corner with the ability to play inside or in the slot. Pretty good player at a position of need

Conner - big runner with some power and nimble enough feet. Maybe they ask him to lose weight? Or do they want him to be a bruiser? Needed a guy we can count on behind Bell.

Dobbs - one of the few QB's I was okay with taking this year. Seems to have some tools. Will be a bit of a project, but hopefully Ben sticks around long enough for him to develop a bit.

Allen - tall, long, man capable corner that seems like a decent enough investment.

Hobla - one pick I couldn't find a justification for. Nothing against Hobla, but we drafted AB in he 6th... we can't be taking a long snapper here

Adams - pass rusher project.
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Like I mentioned on page 2, I think we were thinking along the same lines. A lot of talk of Conner losing weight as RB coach Saxson stated he likes his RBs lighter and stronger. http://www.behindthesteelcurtain.co...-nfl-debut-is-good-news-for-the-steelers-pitt

Didn't know that was a preference for Saxson, just thought it was sound reasoning. I don't know about you, but I'm getting tired of the "how great the rookies look/study/can contribute...articles. I need to come down to earth, guess I'm just excited

funkysteelersfan · May 20, 2017

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TJ Watt was a great first round selection. He's inexperienced at the position playing only one full year on defense and still put up 11.5 sacks and 15 TFL. He has great upside with plenty of room to grow and who better to learn from then James Harrison and Joey Porter. Grade: A+

JuJu Smith-Schuster at first I didn't like the pick but after thinking about it and doing more digging on the guy I like it now. Bryant is a head case and Coates has been inconsistent. JuJu also gives us a physical middle of the field receiver we haven't had since Hines Ward. Grade: B

Cameron Sutton was a good man to man coverage corner in college. He can contribute early in the nickel and dime packages. We desperately needed to find players who can cover man to man because you will never beat Brady and bunch in our zone scheme. This was a solid pick. Grade: B+

James Conner I felt was a 4th round talent but he was the RB I wanted to get. He's a big bruising back to compliment Bell. Also a hard nose football player that will do anything it takes to help our football team. Grade: B

Joshua Dobbs is a very smart football player but had accuracy issues in college and going into the pros the throwing windows get even smaller. I understand the pick with Ben talking retirement but I just don't see Dobbs being the QB of the future. If we get Jake Butt or Desmond King here this would be an A+ selection for me. Grade: C

Bryan Allen was a good 5th round selection. Raw prospect with alot of upside. Store him on the PS early on and let him learn. Grade: A

Colin Holba was definitely a head scratcher but Greg Warren is 35 and has had some injury issues as of late. If he has a Greg Warren type career for us then this pick was worth it. Grade: C

Keion Adam's has some potential. We needed to add more competition at OLB. He most likely earns his way onto the PS and hopefully he develops. Grade: B

Overall I thought it was a solid draft. There's a few players I think we missed out on in the 4th and 6th round. Really would've like Butt or King instead of Dobbs. But I have trust in Colbert and company. Overall grade: B
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great point about his accuracy, it's rare for a QB to get more accurate in the NFL compared to his college days.

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