The official 2023 NFL draft thread (no spoilers)

Love the pick! Starting LT and CB covered.

Now need to fix the glaring hole in edge and MLB

 

Porter jr has likely always wanted to play for the Steelers

 

Mine was Cam Smith, but ah well.
I hope all our picks become HOF players for the Steelers

 

Ok… Titans 2 yr in a row they take a qb…what happened to all the hype surrounding Malik Willis?!
Who was knucklehead on here stating they wanted Willis over KFP?

 

and they said WE were asking for to much. Yes it appears they really like this kid.

 

LaPorta is a stud

 

Who was it on here that wanted TE Sam LAPorta???

 

while I agree with several of you pointing out what happens when one goes down, it still doesn't overwrite the fact we have STARTERS (currently) that are not NFL caliber. We can't afford the LUXURY of a solid/promising/non-stud OLB/rusher that will not see more than 10 snaps a game UNLESS Watt or Highsmith get hurt. That said, if management thinks it can find a good cover CB (or three) or a MLB that can cover a TE post-draft cuts, then by all means, grab that pre-Highsmith leaving OLB in prep for 2024 (or injury), but otherwise OLB takes a backseat.

 

They swapped 2nds and 3rds and got a 3rd round pick in 2024. Not sure how big of a swap those picks were?

 

Is it though? I mean they swapped 2nds and 3rds and gained some spots...the only additional pick the Cards got was a 3rd in 2024.

I'd rather have JPJ than a 2024 3rd round pick.

 

Obviously. If you’re a fan you want every pick and signing to be studs. Unfortunately it doesn’t work that

 

What did Arizona get in the trade?

 

Clown

 

See above

 

Looks like the Cardinals got picks 41 and 72 (third-rounder) this year and a third-round pick next year.

Edit: I didn't realize they were giving back a third-rounder this year, too. The Cardinals moved up nine spots in the third round and got a three in 2024. I think the Steelers were better off keeping the pick and taking Porter. There is a good chance that Porter, Smith, and Branch would have been gone by 41.

 

We getting ready to battle now......

Gotta take down the Bengals, its our division.

 

Now I hope for an edge at 49.

 

I was one of them. I was wrong. I never claimed to be an expert (unlike some around here)

 

JPJ...recent story

He enjoyed getting reacquainted with Steelers coach Mike Tomlin, who he said he has met countless times over the years. Porter actually played high school football with Tomlin's oldest son. "It was great," Porter said of his meeting with Tomlin during a recent appearance on "The Rich Eisen Show." "I hadn't seen him in a while, obviously because I've been at Penn State taking care of business, same as him. It was a good reunion to see him and some of the staff there. I've been going there since I was a kid. I saw a lot of old faces. I already know the facility. It was a great visit

 

Makes sense. I don't think the steelers pick was too valuable in hindsight. Everyone knew they were not taking a QB there. So the move was probably cheaper for the 33 pick.

 

Well nephew Omar is busy right now, but if I can reach him I will relay the message about Cam Smith. He likes to please .

 

TN titans can officially suck my balls. How in the ever loving f#$% do you move up to pick sorry azz Levis when Hooker is the better QB by any measure and plus he is a VOL? Grrrrr, that blows.