OK, after a couple of nights to sleep on some of the picks, I've got opionions.
1. Terrell Edmunds, S, Va Tech - The pick surprised me (and most of us), but, it felt a lot like Sean Davis. "Feels early, but, i trust the team's judgment". IMO, Burnett is a stop-gap, and they feel like the tandem of Edmunds and Davis could be scary for years to come. Also knowing that Burnett's dead cap after next year (of cut with a post june 1 designation) is only $1.4million, I'm anxious to see this youngin get it going. I trust the pick and worst case, you've got Burnett to give him time to grow, if needed
2. James Washington, WR, OK State - again, wasn't expecting this one. I do like that he has a little dog and fights for the ball. I've never read anything about "questionable hands", and knowing that he has to be only #3 or #4 to begin, I like the potential there with double-teams likely going to AB, leaving him single covered often. My ONLY concern is 4.54 40 yard dash, but, then i look at ABs and feel better (though DJ Chark was appealing, IMO)
3a. Mason Rudolph, QB, OK State - heard the team was considering him early. Like him much better here. Like everything (except that he's not a natural leader). Hopefully he gains that over the course of a couple of seasons backing up Ben and getting comfortable with the system. Curious to see if this is the end of Dobbs or the end of Landry
3b. Chuks Okorafor, OT, Western Michigan - this pick, i like. Guy has good size and agility, the stuff you can't teach. Give him some time with Munchak and this could be a starter down the line after getting the stuff you CAN teach.
5a. Marcus Allen - of all things, this pick actually concerned me a little. After getting Burnett AND Edmunds, I didn't quite see what the thinking was here. Would rather have taking a swing on a LB (inside or out) OR Tim Settle, NT, Va Tech (though they did fill the NT need in the 7th). Allen will be OK and will likely make the team as a stashed S (will allow them to dump Wilcox, which is a plus).
5b. Jaylen Samuels, RB, NC State - I've seen H-back, FB, TE and all sorts of positions/comments. Make no mistake, this guy is a RB, who'll be a 3rd down back when Bell isn't around. Should spell the end of one of Fitz Toussaint or Ridley... He has good vision as a runner, good hands as a receiver and runs routes like a WR (thus the H-back talk). He's a poor man's Bell (with a less explosion). Fantastic selection by the team. Probably my favorite "value" selection of the Steelers 2018 draft.
7. Joshua Frazier, DT, Alabama - Well, I wanted a double-team commanding NT. We got one and we've got a coach with familiarity with (Steelers defensive line coach Karl Dunbar, who coached Frazier for two years at Alabama). Curious to see how the position battle plays out between him and McCullers. At this point, McCullers is only $90k to cut, so big Dan is going to have to be significantly better to not see the axe
Thoughts: Would like to have seen a little more aggression in selection LBs in the middle rounds. Still feels thin since thus far in his career, Bostic is an injury waiting to happen. But, who knows which vets are released. I see Timmons or Spence in the near future on a 1-2 year deal
Overall, I give this draft a solid B based on seeing the board and filling needs. You can always make a case for, "DJ Chark" over Washington (which is what I woulda done), but, I don't know Washington well enough to knock him. Moreover, this team has been pretty good scouting WRs, so I wait. The only pick i truly question is Marcus Allen and it's more about "ANOTHER Safety!?", not about the player himself.
Looks like another solid Steelers draft.
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