live draft comment

[steeler_george]

settting this up for us draft geeks

[calmkiller]

Mayfield is the first Pick. Browns gonna browns.

[SteelBucks]

Sometimes you have to wonder if they like to lose.

[steeler_george]

wow.... good thing they have Taylor

i

[NorthCoast]

Awesome pick... ....not.

[calmkiller]

Barkley to Gaints

[Ernie]

Giants must think that D. Webb kid is the answer... Post Manning

[Chadman]

Jets might have just messed themselves- Rosen or Darnold at #3...

[steeler_george]

not many cheers for darnold...

[steeler_george]

wow browns.... ward i think they could of traded back !

[SteelBucks]

Sheesh Cleveland. I’m an OSU alum and I don’t even think Ward was worthy of the #4 pick. I thought edge rusher but CB was also a need.

[calmkiller]

At No. 5, the Broncos take Bradley Chubb.

[NorthCoast]

Sheesh Cleveland. I’m an OSU alum and I don’t even think Ward was worthy of the #4 pick. I thought edge rusher but CB was also a need.Browns basically have no secondary so the pick isn't shocking. But many thought they would try to improve rushing the QB. If you look at the Jags model, having stud secondary can win a lot of games.

[steeler_george]

denver got a great pick

[calmkiller]

At No. 6, the Colts take Quenton Nelson

[steeler_george]

Browns basically have no secondary so the pick isn't shocking. But many thought they would try to improve rushing the QB. If you look at the Jags model, having stud secondary can win a lot of games.

but i think they could of did that in the top of second....

plus fitzpatrick is suppose to be best db

[pittpete]

Browns will be the Browns...LOL

[calmkiller]

Buffalo trading up to Tampa Bay and No. 7, per source.

[steeler_george]

Bell might of got the centerpiece of his OL.

[calmkiller]

Bills trade up to No. 7: Josh Allen

[steeler_george]

trade....bills to tb, #12 and two 2nd picks and select.....

draft is moving fast

[steeler_george]

let's see if cards or miami start makeing noise to trade up for qb

[RuthlessBurgher]

Bell might of got the centerpiece of his OL.

What?!?!?!

[calmkiller]

At. No. 8, the Bears take Roquan Smith

[steeler_george]

ruth, LOL I was on rant earlier, that we take Guice and trade Bell for 2 2nds from Indy!

[SteelBucks]

At. No. 8, the Bears take Roquan Smith

Booooo. I’m crying inside.

[steeler_george]

At. No. 8, the Bears take Roquan Smith

Ruth, Sorry to kill your love fest with Smith.

on positive note the safeties are dropping

[calmkiller]

At No. 9, the 49ers take McGlinchey

[calmkiller]

Cardinals Trade

[RuthlessBurgher]

ruth, LOL I was on rant earlier, that we take Guice and trade Bell for 2 2nds from Indy!

You can't trade a player who hasn't signed his franchise tag.

[calmkiller]

At No. 10, the Cardinals take Josh Rosen.

[RuthlessBurgher]

Ruth, Sorry to kill your love fest with Smith.

on positive note the safeties are dropping

While Roquan was my man crush of this draft season, I'd still be ecstatic if we could trade up for Tremaine Edmunds, Minkah Fitzpatrick, or Derwin James.

[steeler_george]

trade: cards move up with raiders take ....josh rosen

great news for us 2 top Safeties and Trumaine, Evans, and LVE still on board

knock on wood

[steeler_george]

was thinking the have 24 hours to do so... for day 2 of the draft!

[calmkiller]

At No. 11, the Dolphins take Minkah Fitzpatrick

[steeler_george]

At No. 11, the Dolphins take Minkah Fitzpatrick

spoke to soon!

[calmkiller]

At No. 12, the Bucs take Vita Vea.

[SteelBucks]

Wow. Vea at 12

[steeler_george]

At No. 12, the Bucs take Vita Vea.


i thought they would go darwin

[Eddie Spaghetti]

hope the ravens don't get derwin

[SteelBucks]

I need a second TV in my living room. Flipping between the Pens and draft

[calmkiller]

At No. 13, the Redskins take Da'Ron Payne.

[RuthlessBurgher]

I need a second TV in my living room. Flipping between the Pens and draft

Please don't mention the Penguins score here. I watched the first period before the draft started and I'm recording the rest to watch later, so I'd rather not know the score. Thanks in advance.

[RuthlessBurgher]

Saints trade up...Lamar Jackson???

[SteelBucks]

Please don't mention the Penguins score here. I watched the first period before the draft started and I'm recording the rest to watch later, so I'd rather not know the score. Thanks in advance.

No problem.

[fordfixer]

Please don't mention the Penguins score here. I watched the first period before the draft started and I'm recording the rest to watch later, so I'd rather not know the score. Thanks in advance.
Don’t go to the chat room then

[RuthlessBurgher]

PIT is now on the bottom of the screen listing the upcoming picks....I'm excited.

[RuthlessBurgher]

Don’t go to the chat room then

Thanks for the warning. I'm fine staying here.

[calmkiller]

At No. 14, the Saints take Davenport

[steeler_george]

PIT is now on the bottom of the screen listing the upcoming picks....I'm excited.


What...!!!

[RuthlessBurgher]

The Ravens have the opportunity to draft either Tremaine Edmunds or Derwin James now (depending on what the Raiders do). That sucks. C'mon Ozzie...in your last draft as GM, reach for one of your Tide guys instead. A need pick like Calvin Ridley instead of BPA.

[calmkiller]

At No. 15, the Raiders take Kolton Miller.

[RuthlessBurgher]

What...!!!

At the bottom of the NFL Network screen. When the draft starts, the 28th pick seems so far away. But now that there are a dozen picks left before we are on the clock, we are now showing on that scroll of upcoming picks.

[RuthlessBurgher]

I think I just heard Baltimore is trading down....

[calmkiller]

Bills on the clock. Traded with Ravens to 16.

[SteelBucks]

I thought Miller may go to Ravens since they can’t protect the QB. Never mind...Bills just traded up

[steeler_george]

oakland.... took Miller a tackle! I thought they would go ILB or S

[feltdizz]

Don’t go to the chat room then

my bad... lol

[SteelBucks]

I think we now see a run on defense. Ridley May go here to the bills though

[calmkiller]

At No. 16, the Bills take Tremaine Edmunds

[SteelBucks]

Damn. Edmunds to the bills

[fordfixer]

my bad... lol
It’s all good :D

[SteelBucks]

Wonder if SEA would be open to a trade.

[fordfixer]

Wonder if SEA would be open to a trade.
Who would you take at 18?

[steeler_george]

we all knew Trumaine would of been out of reach, was fun hoping he would drop to us...

Seattle needs DBs....

[SteelBucks]

Who would you take at 18?

Rashaan Evans. I think Dallas and NE will go ILB

[RuthlessBurgher]

Damn. Edmunds to the bills

Buffalo able to trade up for their QB without giving up their second 1st round pick, and then able to trade up again for Tremaine Edmunds. Not bad. Not bad, indeed.

[calmkiller]

At No. 17, the Chargers take Derwin James

[RuthlessBurgher]

Who would you take at 18?

Hopefully Derwin James if the Chargers don't take him at 17.

[RuthlessBurgher]

At No. 17, the Chargers take Derwin James

How are you like a minute ahead of the TV broadcast?

[SteelBucks]

Hopefully Derwin James if the Chargers don't take him at 17.

back to the drawing board.

[fordfixer]

Hopefully Derwin James if the Chargers don't take him at 17.
Oops....lol

[SteelBucks]

Seattle was open to a trade. GB on the clock

[calmkiller]

GB Trades up

[SteelBucks]

I have no clue who GB wants here

[calmkiller]

How are you like a minute ahead of the TV broadcast?

Magic.......

Twitter

[calmkiller]

The Packers are moving up to 18. Seattle back to 27.

[SteelBucks]

Does GB want Ridley?

[RuthlessBurgher]

Oh well...all of my elite targets are off the board. Not interested in giving up a day two pick for big trade up anymore. I'd only be willing to surrender a 5th rounder for a small jump to get LVE or Evans now.

[calmkiller]

After the Seahawks trade out of No. 18, the Packers take Jaire Alexander


Still Available from our Pro Day visits:

Rashaan Evans
Ronnie Harrison
Mason Rudolph
Mike Gesicki
Isaiah Wynn
Sam Hubbard
Lamar Jackson
Derrius Guice
Jessie Bates

[SteelBucks]

Dallas will either take LVE or Ridley.

[fordfixer]

W r ...........???????

[SteelBucks]

Dallas will either take LVE or Ridley.
Or I’m wrong. lol

[calmkiller]

Pittsburgh Steelers‏Verified account @steelers (https://twitter.com/steelers) 27s28 seconds ago (https://twitter.com/steelers/status/989688351270858752)




We have traded WR Martavis Bryant to the Raiders for their third round pick (75th overall).

[calmkiller]

At No. 19, the Cowboys take Vander Esch

[SteelBucks]

Pittsburgh Steelers‏Verified account @steelers (https://twitter.com/steelers) 27s28 seconds ago (https://twitter.com/steelers/status/989688351270858752)




We have traded WR Martavis Bryant to the Raiders for their third round pick (75th overall).

Interesting

[fordfixer]

Pittsburgh Steelers‏Verified account @steelers (https://twitter.com/steelers) 27s28 seconds ago (https://twitter.com/steelers/status/989688351270858752)




We have traded WR Martavis Bryant to the Raiders for their third round pick (75th overall).
Wow.........

[SteelBucks]

At No. 19, the Cowboys take Vander Esch

guess I was right.

[SteelBucks]

Ridley to Pitt. I kid.

[SteelBucks]

NE will take Evans if he’s still on the board

[Chadman]

See you Martavious

[SteelBucks]

Well we found out what Bryant’s worth. 3rd round

[calmkiller]

Burt Lauten‏Verified account @SteelersPRBurt (https://twitter.com/SteelersPRBurt) 9s9 seconds ago (https://twitter.com/SteelersPRBurt/status/989690225902399489)




Burt Lauten Retweeted Pittsburgh Steelers
Correction on trade: #Steelers (https://twitter.com/hashtag/Steelers?src=hash) receive the #Raiders (https://twitter.com/hashtag/Raiders?src=hash) third round selection (79th overall) in this year’s Draft.

[squidkid]

Pittsburgh Steelers‏Verified account @steelers (https://twitter.com/steelers) 27s28 seconds ago (https://twitter.com/steelers/status/989688351270858752)




We have traded WR Martavis Bryant to the Raiders for their third round pick (75th overall).


great move

[NorthCoast]

Marvelous Martavis ...... gone. Someone said the best the Steelers would get is a 5th..... they done good.

[calmkiller]

At No. 20, Matt Patricia's Lions take Frank Ragnow

[SteelBucks]

It doesn’t look like the Steelers are moving out of pick 28. See who’s left

[Moonie]

A lot of good weed in the Bay area.

[Ernie]

Wow indeed.
Well I guess the question is... how deep is the draft in terms of WR? Can we replace MB's production with a 3rd round receiver this year?

[calmkiller]

At No. 21, the Bengals take Billy Price.

[Chadman]

Sign Dez Bryant.... :)

[squidkid]

Wow indeed.
Well I guess the question is... how deep is the draft in terms of WR? Can we replace MB's production with a 3rd round receiver this year?


with juju and mcdonald getting more looks this year, i dont see replacing bryants production being very difficult. throw in his drug issues and ****ty attitude and it is a great move

[RuthlessBurgher]

My mock had us taking Leighton Vander Esch at 28 and Billy Price at 60. They both just came off the board at 19 and 21. Back to the drawing board.

[Chadman]

Bring back Sammie Coates...

[calmkiller]

The #Ravens (https://twitter.com/hashtag/Ravens?src=hash) trade their pick to the #Titans (https://twitter.com/hashtag/Titans?src=hash), who come up from No. 25

[calmkiller]

After a trade with the Ravens to No. 22, the Titans take Rashaan Evans.

[squidkid]

oh oh, the BPA is off the table if we go evans now

[JUST-PLAIN-NASTY]

Get ready to possibly throw something...ILBs gone

[calmkiller]

Here are the first rounders we visited with still on the board:

Ronnie Harrison
Mason Rudolph
Mike Gesicki
Isaiah Wynn
Sam Hubbard
Lamar Jackson
Derrius Guice
Jessie Bates

[Ernie]

oh oh, the BPA is off the table if we go evans now

Evans is gone. I say RB or WR.

[RuthlessBurgher]

Sign Dez Bryant.... :)

Actually wouldn't be a bad idea. He already turned down a multi year deal from Baltimore, favoring a one year "prove it" type of deal that would allow him to hit free agency on time next year instead of so late in the process this year.

[calmkiller]

Here are the 2-3 round WR we visited with or attended a pro day:

Marcell Ateman
James Washington
Dante Pettis
Michael Gallup
Deon Cain
Equanimeous St. Brown
Christian Kirk
Anthony Miller
DJ Chark

[pittpete]

Ridley or Moore, i feel it...

[RuthlessBurgher]

with juju and mcdonald getting more looks this year, i dont see replacing bryants production being very difficult. throw in his drug issues and ****ty attitude and it is a great move

Steal of the draft day trades! ;)

[NorthCoast]

Another season of V Will inside isn't the most exciting prospect....

[squidkid]

After a trade with the Ravens to No. 22, the Titans take Rashaan Evans.

wow, you got inside info or are you that much ahead of my tv?

[squidkid]

Steal of the draft day trades! ;)

...agreed
future HOF trade. draft pick will be an instant starter, steeler type draft pick.........

[JUST-PLAIN-NASTY]

Landry
Ridley
Reid
Moore
Jackson
Guice
oh Boy

[calmkiller]

wow, you got inside info or are you that much ahead of my tv?

Patriots Beat guy announces when the selection is actually made. Not the TV. He will be gone after this pick and I will have to wait as well.

[calmkiller]

At No. 23, the Patriots take Isaiah Wynn

[SteelBucks]

Well I said all ILB would be off the board if Steelers didn’t move up. Oh well. Not happy. Still have a gigantic hole on defense.

[JUST-PLAIN-NASTY]

Someone come give us a pile for 28...


giants come come up for Rudolph for 2nd & two 3rds?

[NorthCoast]

does it seem that other teams' needs seem to mirror the Steelers??

[squidkid]

Patriots Beat guy announces when the selection is actually made. Not the TV. He will be gone after this pick and I will have to wait as well.


ok, thanks

[Ernie]

Pats take a tackle.

[Moonie]

Pats trade up for a guard.

[SteelBucks]

Heck, take Hubbard at 28. I really don’t want to go offense.

[calmkiller]

ok, thanks

Maybe not. Pats have another first rounder, so he might keep reporting. Usually he goes to write an article and do whatever beat writers do.

[fordfixer]

So JuJu replaces both Coats and Bryant :p

[pittpete]

Well I said all ILB would be off the board if Steelers didn’t move up. Oh well. Not happy. Still have a gigantic hole on defense.

The hole got a little smaller with our Free Agent pickups.
Anyone honestly think anyone we draft on defense is going to come in and change the D just like that?
Burnett was/is a huge pickup.

[pittpete]

Ravens going to grab a WR here i bet

[SteelBucks]

So JuJu replaces both Coats and Bryant :p

Steelers will definitely take a WR at some point.

[calmkiller]

At No. 24, the Panthers take DJ Moore.

[pittpete]

I hope they take the TE....

[SteelBucks]

Ravens will take Ridley

[pittpete]

Dammmmm..........

[RuthlessBurgher]

Now I'm hoping for OLB Harold Landry tonight and then target guys like FS Jessie Bates, ILB Darius Leonard, and a WR like Anthony Miller or James Washington with our 3 picks tomorrow.

[Chadman]

ILB’s are gone, but what about Tavon Bryan?

[Ernie]

Wow... Steve Smith had some big words to say a bout Moore. Will have to keep an eye on that guy in Carolina

[calmkiller]

At No. 25, the Ravens take Hayden Hurst.

[RuthlessBurgher]

Rooney said in addition to the obvious need to improve our run D, we also would be aiming to improve our red zone efficiency as well. Courtland Sutton is an interest red zone target with size who caught 31 TD passes over the last 3 years.

[RuthlessBurgher]

At No. 25, the Ravens take Hayden Hurst.

Hurst is a quality player, but he's old after playing baseball in the Pirates organization.

[SteelBucks]

Wonder what the Steelers board looks like. BPA 3 picks from now

[RuthlessBurgher]

I'd give Atlanta a 5th rounder to leapfrog Seattle to take Harold Landry.

[calmkiller]

James C Wexell‏ @jimwexell (https://twitter.com/jimwexell) 2m2 minutes ago (https://twitter.com/jimwexell/status/989699087158140928)




Lamar Jackson, Justin Reid,or Jessie Bates the way I'm calculating.

[pittpete]

Ridley please

[RuthlessBurgher]

The spectre of Lamar Jackson still looms...if Tomlin and Colbert liked what they saw when they met with him.

[SteelBucks]

I’d be okay with Reid

[calmkiller]

At No. 26, the Falcons take Calvin Ridley.

[squidkid]

James C Wexell‏ @jimwexell (https://twitter.com/jimwexell) 2m2 minutes ago (https://twitter.com/jimwexell/status/989699087158140928)




Lamar Jackson, Justin Reid,or Jessie Bates the way I'm calculating.


if thats the case so much for steelers always drafting BPA

[Ernie]

Wow... time to go D or RB

[calmkiller]

Again, These are the first rounder we visited with at pro days:

Ronnie Harrison
Mason Rudolph
Mike Gesicki
Sam Hubbard
Lamar Jackson
Derrius Guice
Jessie Bates

[Ernie]

Ridley and J. Jones... scarey

[pittpete]

Landry or Guice?

[SteelBucks]

I think Landry goes next.

[SteelBucks]

And Reid to Pittsburgh. Just a hunch

[JUST-PLAIN-NASTY]

Offense
"Redzone" threat That Bryant never became....Gesicki? Goedert? They had Kirk in WR? Guice?



Defense has has to be Landry or Reid.

[Shawn]

whos left???

[SteelBucks]

Again, These are the first rounder we visited with at pro days:

Ronnie Harrison
Mason Rudolph
Mike Gesicki
Isaiah Wynn
Sam Hubbard
Lamar Jackson
Derrius Guice
Jessie Bates

wynn is off the board. NE

[NorthCoast]

Steelers are looking at dregs of the draft...

[SteelBucks]

I know the Steelers like Hubbard. Just brainstorming over here

[Chadman]

Are we ready for a meltdown around here? :D

[squidkid]

jackson or guice

[NorthCoast]

Is there a difference maker left??

[SteelBucks]

Just don’t take a QB and I could live with it

[Ernie]

Just don’t take a QB and I could live with it

Good call.

[RuthlessBurgher]

My first choice now is OLB Harold Landry. If Seattle takes him, then OG Will Hernandez.

[Moonie]

Everyone start drinking more.

[SteelBucks]

Or trade down....

[Shawn]

I'm guessing Landry.

[NorthCoast]

My first choice now is OLB Harold Landry. If Seattle takes him, then OG Will Hernandez.Landry = JJones2.0

[calmkiller]

Penny to Seahawks.

[Ernie]

Here we go!

[SteelBucks]

Well here we go.....

[pittpete]

Im scared now...

[pittpete]

I have a feeling its going to be Reid

[SteelBucks]

Why does Eisen say don’t miss the Steelers pick? Is someone announcing it?

[SteelerOfDeVille]

God, not lamar. Landry, please. Or Guice would work.

[calmkiller]

Of course Pats beat guy is on a conference call with their pick....

[pittpete]

Trade out of the first please....

[8467thekraken]

Trade back

[JUST-PLAIN-NASTY]

Have to be working on trade too long

[pittpete]

or take Guice, tell Bell goodbye and grab defense with the $$$$$

[calmkiller]

#Steelers (https://twitter.com/hashtag/Steelers?src=hash) select Terrell Edmunds, S, Virginia Tech

[Moonie]

Help us! Mayday!

[pittpete]

Shazier
...........

[Ernie]

Help us! Mayday!

Shazier comes out!

[pittpete]

Im going to cry

[SteelBucks]

Holy crap!!! Shazier

[kindlecatsb'ng]

OMG. Shazier is walking. Blessings and hard work to him!!!

[Ernie]

Edmunds anyone?

[pittpete]

High Character pick...

[Docosc]

Just praying he makes it offstage. Great to see him up and walking, but damn...

[NorthCoast]

Mitchell2.0

[SteelBucks]

F the pick. I don’t know anything about him. Shazier made my night!

[Ernie]

I'll take it

[Docosc]

Hybrid S/ILB. Be creative, could work out.

[calmkiller]

Taven Bryan to Jags

[Ernie]

was he a projected 1st?

[JUST-PLAIN-NASTY]

Dam..Now I know why...Worth the wait....Shalieve!!!!!

[squidkid]

reach
not bpa

[calmkiller]

was he a projected 1st?

No he was a 3rd rounder on my ranking database, and I had him as our 3rd round pick. But he was in the greenroom.....

[Slapstick]

I would guess that we can say goodbye to JJ Wilcox...if that is the case, then between Bryant and Wilcox, the Steelers will have reclaimed $5 million in cap space...

[Eddie Spaghetti]

edmunds seems like a reach

has alot of upside, but not sure about 1st round

[Rara]

Very disgusted with this pick. Edmunds is a third round grade...passed on Reid AND Bates?

[Ernie]

At least we didn't draft a QB

[calmkiller]

At No. 30, the Vikings take Mike Hughes.

[squidkid]

Very disgusted with this pick. Edmunds is a third round grade...passed on Reid AND Bates?


and 30 other guys ranked higher

[Ernie]

No he was a 3rd rounder on my ranking database, and I had him as our 3rd round pick. But he was in the greenroom.....

Probably because of his brother as much as anything.

[NorthCoast]

was he a projected 1st?this is what walterfootball has to say:

TTerrell Edmunds*, S, Virginia Tech
Height: 6-0. Weight: 217. Arm: 32.75. Hand: 10.5.
40 Time: 4.47.
Projected Round (2018): 1-3.
4/25/18: Some team sources tell me they think that Edmunds is a very underrated prospect and have him as a high second-rounder. Others have him late in Round 2 or early in Round 3.

Edmunds hasn't gotten as much attention as his brother Tremaine Edmunds, but NFL sources have told WalterFootball.com that Terrell Edmunds really impressed them as well. Edmunds has good size to be an NFL safety and displayed coverage skills the past few seasons. Edmunds played well in 2017 with 59 tackles, two interceptions and four passes broken up. As a sophomore, he totaled 89 tackles, four interceptions and three passes broken up. Sources say they see Terrell Edmunds grading out as a second-day prospect for the 2018 NFL Draft. He had a strong combine performance to help himself.

In pass coverage, Edmunds is a talented player. Edmunds shows an impressive ability to run with receivers downfield and maintain close coverage. Few defenders with a strong safety build can run with receivers like Edmunds can. He lines up against slot receivers and runs the route while also running with them downfield. In zone coverage, Edmunds covers a lot of ground and picks up targets coming into his area. He breaks on the ball quickly and tracks it well downfield. Edmunds has ball skills to break passes up and intercept the ball. Occasionally, Edmunds can take some missed steps in coverage and is stiff. Thus, he's better off as a strong safety but that can contribute in coverage.

Read more: http://walterfootball.com/draft2018S.php#ixzz5Dq6XVosD (http://walterfootball.com/draft2018S.php#ixzz5Dq6XVosD)

[squidkid]

At least we didn't draft a QB

i would have been happier with lamar jackson

[Docosc]

Have to run a little different scheme to make him work, see how it goes. Admit, not exactly a "wow" pick.

[Ghost]

Seems like a reach in rd 1. Surprised.

[calmkiller]

The Pittsburgh Steelers just picked Terrell Edmunds with the 28th pick. The @NDTScoutingLLC staff big boards have him ranked: @NDTScouting: 209 @TheJoeMarino: 88 @LedyardNFLDraft: 100 @JonahTulsNFL: 133 @BenjaminSolak: n/a

[Oviedo]

You will love Edmunds. This will be JuJu all over again. Whining and bitching but the kid can play and will show that the front office knows more

[Ernie]

i would have been happier with lamar jackson

No thanks. At least this kid has the chance of seeing the field this year.

[squidkid]

No thanks. At least this kid has the chance of seeing the field this year.


special teams maybe.......

[SteelBucks]

As for the pick, I’m surprised. Looks like a big, physical safety. I wonder if he could move inside. Strange pick but I’ll give him a chance.

[Ernie]

You will love Edmunds. This will be JuJu all over again. Whining and bitching but the kid can play and will show that the front office knows more

Im feeling better about this pick than I was Juju at the time... lol.

[JUST-PLAIN-NASTY]

I had him 2nd round but Steelers must really like him & didn't think he be there. He turned 21 in January still growing. It's that "if he stay in school & develops" he's a Top 15 prospect. Let's hope he turns into what they think he could be.

[squidkid]

You will love Edmunds. This will be JuJu all over again. Whining and bitching but the kid can play and will show that the front office knows more


so he was BPA ?

[Chadman]

Could Edmunds or Burnett move to that coverage ILB role on passing downs?

[Ernie]

special teams maybe.......

maybe. Only way Lamar sees the field the next few seasons is if Ben goes down... then, at that point, the season is basically over anyways.

[Docosc]

I hope he can be that dime LB/coverage guy. Def a "trust the front office" kinda thing. As was mentioned, a lot like Juju. That worked out ok.

[calmkiller]

At No. 32, the Ravens take Lamar JAckson

[squidkid]

maybe. Only way Lamar sees the field the next few seasons is if Ben goes down... then, at that point, the season is basically over anyways.


agreed, but if you arent going to draft a guy that can contribute this year, why not groom bens replacement?
draft a backup safety or draft a backup qb.........

[Ernie]

That's a better fit for Lamar. Flacco is about done in Balt.

[Ernie]

agreed, but if you arent going to draft a guy that can contribute this year, why not groom bens replacement?
draft a backup safety or draft a backup qb.........

I didn't see anybody left on the board who would supplant any of our defensive starters. Could be wrong though.

[SteelBucks]

Could Edmunds or Burnett move to that coverage ILB role on passing downs?

I’m betting that’s the plan. We struggled with TE’s.

[Ernie]

and Gronk is back for this year.

[NorthCoast]

I’m betting that’s the plan. We struggled with TE’s.And teams will do what Jags did against the Steelers and run when their pass subs are in.... need players that can be on the field pass or run.

[squidkid]

I didn't see anybody left on the board who would supplant any of our defensive starters. Could be wrong though.

agreed. i would have liked landry. never hurts to have a pass rusher
knowing bell is gone next year, guice would have made sense too...
eh, whatever. draft is a crap shoot. dont really expect draft picks to come in and do much anyways..................besides, we have bell, we dont need any defense

[Ernie]

I would have preferred Landry or Guice as well.

[JUST-PLAIN-NASTY]

Like someone said...In the Green Room so he got invited for a reason. I had him second but had TJ second last year. I'll trust the Steelers Board.

[Rara]

Very disgusted with this pick. Edmunds is a third round grade...passed on Reid AND Bates?

[JUST-PLAIN-NASTY]

Steelers just showed their commitment to Dupree & Bell. Anyone taste that? That Steeler way of doing things makes us scratch our heads but it works. Dammit..Bastards know more than us. Hahaha

[JUST-PLAIN-NASTY]

Ok..So we are looking at one of Jefferson, Nwosu, Warner, Leonard, Baker, Avery tomorow. A WR & maybe TE Or RB.

[squidkid]

Very disgusted with this pick. Edmunds is a third round grade...passed on Reid AND Bates?

hopefully they have a plan to use him as a small ilb in situations

[Steel Maniac]

Steelers just showed their commitment to Dupree & Bell. Anyone taste that? That Steeler way of doing things makes us scratch our heads but it works. Dammit..Bastards know more than us. Hahaha

No they didn’t; it’s just one pick. If the Steelers take a runningback in the second round, then your perspective would change. They took the highest guy on their board in a need area. Nothing more, nothing less.

[RuthlessBurgher]

hopefully they have a plan to use him as a small ilb in situations

Hilton and Edmunds both come in for dime packages. Hilton the slot corner in standard nickel. Edmunds the hybrid SS/ILB type for a "big nickel" package.

We can cut J.J. Wilcox now, and with the money saved there plus trading Bryant's contract, we can sign Dez Bryant to a one year deal to improve our red zone efficiency.

[Steel Maniac]

Very disgusted with this pick. Edmunds is a third round grade...passed on Reid AND Bates?

I’m uncomfortable with the pick because Colbert hasn’t hit on a good secondary player since Troy retired. Colbert has a proven track record of basically missing ion secondary players and I just wish he’d have taken other positions that he’s better at evaluating.

Well, I just hope he hits on tomorrow’s 3 picks.

[Captain Lemming]

I’m uncomfortable with the pick because Colbert hasn’t hit on a good secondary player since Troy retired. Colbert has a proven track record of basically missing ion secondary players and I just wish he’d have taken other positions that he’s better at evaluating.

Well, I just hope he hits on tomorrow’s 3 picks.

FACT ONE- Colbert has NEVER EVER missed on a 1st round safety-
FACT TWO- Every first round safety he has EVER drafted was voted 1st team All pro MULTIPLE TIMES
FACT THREE- Every safety Colbert has drafted in the first round is hall of fame bound.

The WORST 1st round safety Colbert drafted, is better than the best 1st round safety in the entire "pre-Colbert" history of the Steelers. :)

[Steel Maniac]

FACT ONE- Colbert has NEVER EVER missed on a 1st round safety-
FACT TWO- Every first round safety he has EVER drafted was voted 1st team All pro MULTIPLE TIMES
FACT THREE- Every safety Colbert has drafted in the first round is hall of fame bound.

The WORST 1st round safety Colbert drafted, is better than the best 1st round safety in the entire "pre-Colbert" history of the Steelers. :)

STOP!!!

Stop with the Troy stuff! We all know of him but the fact remains Troy was a can’t miss prospect we traded up to get!!

Edmonds is not in Troy’s zip code in being as instinctual or play recognition. Troy was a can’t miss player!

Every secondary player taken by Colbert since has not panned out to be good regardless of where he was taken. Clearly, clearly Colbert’s weakest area of drafting is in the secondary without a doubt.

I’m giving him the benefit of the doubt on Edmonds right now but there is no doubt to anyone who’s watched Colbert’s drafts that Edmonds is Colbert’s biggest first round “ reach” pick ever. EVER!!

So please stop trying to use the trading up and drafting of one can’t miss player (Troy) to gloss over the countless number of misses he’s had since in the secondary.

[Slapstick]

So, the Steelers should just never, ever draft players for the defensive secondary?

We should just pick wide receivers every round?

Our defensive secondary is akin to our offensive line...once the team devoted resources to the OL in the form of premium draft picks (with other guys who could play sprinkled in) and the right coach, the OL became regarded as a strength...but, it took a few seasons...

Now, the team is devoting resources to the defensive backfield...they've signed a quality free agent, found an undrafted guy who can play, and used premium draft picks...they've hired a new coach who is hopefully the right one...there is no immediate way to fix an entire defensive position group...

[calmkiller]

Rudolph with the 3rd pick!

[JUST-PLAIN-NASTY]

Now get Jefferson or Avery ILB

[Buzz]

Now get Jefferson or Avery ILB


Steelers (apparently) aren't that worried about getting an ILB.

[Prowler]

Steelers (apparently) aren't that worried about getting an ILB.

I think they use Edmunds at ILB during passing downs and Bostic at all other times.

[Steel Maniac]

Steelers (apparently) aren't that worried about getting an ILB.

Nope. Don’t seem like it.

[Ernie]

Nope. Don’t seem like it.

Gotta do it in FA