We should have only had a few picks this year. The reason is that most will be lost when they get to the Steelers this year. Since we are in Super Bowl mode, we won't be keeping alot of projects and most draftees this year will fall into that category. So veterans we might consider dumping will be more valuable this season. So we should have loaded up on picks next year and just keep more veterans this year.
I mean there is some potential with alot of these players, but they will rot on the bench or make costly mistakes this season if forced to play.
Even if we would have traded a late 4th for a 5th, we would have been better off next year. Or even dumping those late round flier picks to move up. We could have maybe had a couple 2nd or 3rd rounders instead of 8 draftees most of which will need to be cut.
Anyway that's my thinking. It just seems like a wasted year for most draftees, even the top ones. Those first minicamps and such are so valuable for rookies that many won't ever catch up and will end up on the trash heap or Cleveland.
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