With the 17th pick in the 2013 draft, the Pittsburgh Steelers select....

Stay put and take Ogeltree, he's gonna be a monster

 

I didn't like his performance in the bowl game, but that may have been a result of the gameplan. It appeared that he absorbed way too much, and wasn't comfortable attacking the ball, prefering instead to play mop up. He looks like a guy that needs a clear lane in order to make an impact, and that taking on FB's, TE's and OG's will cause him fits. Maybe Jenkins being out really exposed him, or maybe the coaches told him to shadow Martinez at all costs and not to allow him to have a big running play, because he didn't play with aggression from what I saw. Will have to study up on him some more now that I saw some flaws.

I like him, but am starting to think shying away from him and taking an Earl Holmes-esque thumper would be a better pairing with Timmons. Ogletree can pass cover like the best of them, but I've heard that Spence is the same way. I think if we go ILB I'd take a hard look at guys like Minter and Skov, and bypass Ogletree. Again, I'll have to study some more film on him to see if he was purposely taken out of the game today by his coaches by shadowing Martinez, or if it's a flaw that was hidden by the talented front 4 for most of the season.

 

I think that even if Te'o runs a 4.75, he won't fall far. He's a stud, and as they say, will be able to play in almost any defensive scheme. However, he won't be there at 17. McShay has him going at #11 in his latest mock. But some don't agree. 2 guys on one site, one has him going 5th, the other 15th......

We can always hope......