official 2024 draft day thread

As regards to Ryan Watts?!


Solid value here. Round 6 is where I had him but I don't believe this is the slot player people think him to be. He actually best projects as a box safety for he possesses both the athleticism and violence when it comes to tackling. Best to use him as such for his play recognition and ball skills are in need of a serious tune up.


Grady Brown can definitely help with that for sure. If not, Watts is gonna be one of the best Special Teams demons the Steelers have had since Tyler Matakevich.

 

Watts, Wilson, Wrestlers…WTF

 

https://x.com/ASaunders_PGH/status/1784324153551585443

This guy said the same thing Watts might end up at safety.

 

Espn has his best position as safety.

 

Welp, the Steelers are done for today unless they make a trade.

 

https://steelersdepot.com/2024/04/2024-nfl-draft-scouting-report-texas-db-ryan-watts/

Written 2 weeks ago

 

Third state champion wrestler we’ve drafted

 

I initially had him as such before the draft myself. Ball skills and ball tracking need a serious tune up.

 

I guess we look to free agency for a CB?

 

I hope it's not bringing Peterson back.

 

Sounds very similar to Nick Herbig from a year ago; very refined but not very long length wise. Herbig was the superior prospect for me though. Lee however, is gonna get some of the best teaching in the League with Dunbar.


Wherever Dunbar goes, IDL get a massive performance boost.

 

I think it depends on the price. Steven Nelson is out there too.

Or spend more and go Adoree Jackson.. maybe JC Jackson?

 

Great draft. More holes than picks so something was getting missed. I don't love the DB room right now and still want another OLB but there is time and money to address both.

 

This.


One draft isn't fixing up the amount of holes the Steelers have. That said, start with the most critical ones. The trenches for the Offense are gonna be SO MUCH better than any point in the past four seasons..

 

Now bring back Cam Sutton for slot. Sign Dupree for edge backup and trade a third next year for Cortland Sutton. Pickup JPJ’s cousin Stephen Ferris I think his name is a slot cb and bring in a couple rb’s depth in udfa.

crazy we’re already picking positions to fill holes next year like the SD Guard. It’s been awhile since we were in that position.

next year draft CB, DT and WR and we will be complete.

 

If either Wilson or Fields pans out, I fully agree.


Gonna depend on our QB situation.

 

No way i bring back Dupree

 

I fear this is that "positional flexibility" characteristic they are so infatuated with...can play DT and DE, but can't play either well, nice.

Anyway, I am sure he'll be a decent back DL, not sure if starter material down the road, but we'll get to see for a 6th round pick?

 

I mean Peterson wanted to come back, but he knows he's not an every down outside corner. He said as much last year when he was brought in.

 

Khan said every pick their phones were ringing with teams wanting to move up... I guess he really liked the players we got

 

Fair point. I suppose he is a good locker room guy too.

 

Exactly, but this is not saying He won't be good....it's just IMO doing it this way lessens the chances of hitting the right pick. Let's hope We are both very wrong, and it's who they wanted all the time, and He's a freaking HOF player for us.

 

All I'm going to say is this, and You will hit disagree without any input. Here is how great going by Jerimiahs picks are.....in the 5th round there were still people He had in His top 50 still sitting there. That's about 160 picks into the draft give or take...yet He had people he considered top 50 sit sitting there. So I would say where He thinks they should be is of no relevance. I never once said the Kid won't be good....not one time. But since drafing is like gambling.....which I do quite often......I would take my chances with filling holes the team had ....at positions that all the players were still left to pick from....instead of the 5th tackle. That's all I'm getting at.

 

We will just have to agree on disagreeing. It's cool. Remember....I'm not saying He isn't good....I just don't like the chances at taking the 5 tackle....compared to filling other holes of need with positions that hadn't even been drafted. That's all....I compare it to gambling...
Also because the league is trying to take away the D side of the ball ......You need even better, and better players at the position. If KC didn't have such a good D this year....they would not have won a SB.