Steelers draft 25th in first round.

[Iron City Inc.]

Well we need some help an the back end of the D. I'll toss Eli Apple out there as my early favorite for our pick.

[Slapstick]

I'll go with Apple. I like that guy!

[The Man of Steel]

Su'a Cravens would be my hope.

[SteelBucks]

Well we need some help an the back end of the D. I'll toss Eli Apple out there as my early favorite for our pick.

6'2" CB from Ohio State. He's raw but I like.

[BradshawsHairdresser]

Same as last year, Steelers need to be looking for a CB or two, and a legitimate FS. Also depth for the D-line, and possibly a TE. Also wouldn't be surprised if they spent another high pick on an OLB.

[Chucktownsteeler]

Su'a Cravens would be my hope.

I am good with Apple but prefer Cravens. We need a head-knocker back there.

[papillon]

I am good with Apple but prefer Cravens. We need a head-knocker back there.

The league is legislating hard hitting safeties out of the game, I'd rather see them find a ball hawk.

Pappy

[phillyesq]

The Steelers need somebody in the secondary. At 25, you are more likely to find a great safety than a great (or even good corner), but it depends on who is available. A lot depends on what happens with FAs, including Foster and McLendon, but I'd certainly lean towards a DB in the first.

[SteelerMaine83]

The Steelers need somebody in the secondary. At 25, you are more likely to find a great safety than a great (or even good corner), but it depends on who is available. A lot depends on what happens with FAs, including Foster and McLendon, but I'd certainly lean towards a DB in the first.

Agreed. 25 can be a "no-man's" spot if you are looking narrowly. The elite CB's are gone, and you may be over-drafting a safety (although the best ones will likely still be available--Cash, Kearse, Thompson, Bell, Cravens, if he really is capable of playing S in the NFL). May be a BPA if the DBs are gone.

[Chadman]

The Steelers have one of the youngest, if not the youngest, group of CB's in the NFL.

Gay will be back, imagine Cockerill will get another shot. Boykin came on nicely as the season played out. Grant was activated to the roster from the PS to avoid him being pinched by another team. The Steelers invested a 2nd round pick at CB in Golson last draft. And they seem to like Blake, despite the fans opinion in him.

And there is Cortez Allen to consider as well.

Is there REALLY a need for another young CB?

Given the relative playing time you will essentially have 2 rookies (Golson & Grant) & 2 second year guys (Cockerill & Blake), added to Boykin & Gay. What's Cortez now? 5th year?

Safety. 2 of them. That instantly helps the DB's.

The Steelers have not shown a lot of desire to draft CB's in Round 1 for a while. Chadman can't see a reason to jump at one at #25- you'll be looking at the 5th best or so by then.

Either a Safety (FS- move Mitchell back to SS) or a DT/DE pass rushing type to add to the DL rotation & keep Heyward & Tuitt from playing 99% of all defensive snaps.