With the 30th pick in the 2017 draft the Pittsburgh Steelers select

IMO if he's there the steelers pick Lawson. If he is not I think they pick Derek Rivers.

 

If they do that, IMO they are massively going need over best player available, or even best player available at a position of need. I don't see either of those guys as first rounders (Lawson, fringe, if it weren't for all of the medical red flags), more like mid to late second rounders. There will be someone there much higher ranked on our boards, whether its OLB, CB, TE, DL, or whatever.

Course, I didn't see Burns coming, so what the hell do I know?

 

I agree I dont think anyone else takes Rivers in the first but the steelers met with him twice already and looking at his tape he looks like the typical steelers outside LB. Honestly after last yr I wouldnt be surprised if they went TE, WR, or CB again in Rd 1.

 

Heard a interview with Ryan Anderson on WFAN NY and he was asked what team he would prefer to play for and he said us.....I might be a bigger fan than most. I just think he's a football player that won't wow you with combine numbers but he gets it and is more of a instinct player. If we are looking at Lawson so heavily I think RA should be in the discussion....I know the draft "experts" don't rate him that high at 30 but imo I like him better than Lawson.

 

TJ Watt is who I want based on the need.


Otherwise... BPA has to be Obi Melifonwu.

 

you know for some reason i have been having this feeling about anderson being our pick. don't know why but it seems he's flying under that radar for most. i wish he had better numbers but he's a solid dude. i hope not but just this strange feeling.

i also know we need a guy but we should be much better just because cam heyward is back up front. our pass rush was hurt by him being out. it wasn't just needing a LB, he will help make the LB'ers better.

 

I'm all in on Adoree Jackson. He and Artie can finally give our CBs some much needed swag. Plus, he can return punts relieve AB of that duty.

 

He's a sleeper pick for us at 1:30, I would think as well. Would not be upset with that pick depending on who is on the board.

 

Exactly.


Mike Zimmer employs a similar strategy with Harrison Smith and Andrew Sendajo.

 

I thinkso too, but I hope we get him and put him right next to Shazier.