Round 1 - Steelers select Troy Fautanu, OT, Washington

[whatever]

weird flex to think "independent" means "thinking like him".

As if it isn't possible to independently come to the same conclusion that happens to be different than his.

I'm not so sure he really knows what "independent" actually means?

"Hey, what's 2+2?"
"Uh... 6?"
"I'm so proud of your independent thinking"

Independent meaning having an opinion on something and keeping instead of turtling up, giving in and agreeing with the masses.
It’s called having some balls to stand for what you believe.

[hawaiiansteel]

Alex Kozora
@Alex_Kozora

If you listen back to Mike Tomlin's draft call to Troy Fautanu, you can hear scout Kelvin Fisher (over Tomlin's shoulder) call out "7 out of 20"

Based on that & how the Steelers build their board, I think Fautanu was their No. 7 prospect. Awesome value.

Apr 28, 2024

https://steelersdepot.com/2024/04/wh...e-the-answer/?

[Captain Lemming]

Alex Kozora
@Alex_Kozora

If you listen back to Mike Tomlin's draft call to Troy Fautanu, you can hear scout Kelvin Fisher (over Tomlin's shoulder) call out "7 out of 20"

Based on that & how the Steelers build their board, I think Fautanu was their No. 7 prospect. Awesome value.

Apr 28, 2024

https://steelersdepot.com/2024/04/wh...e-the-answer/?

Or 7th out of the top 20 tackles.

[Captain Lemming]

Alex Kozora
@Alex_Kozora

If you listen back to Mike Tomlin's draft call to Troy Fautanu, you can hear scout Kelvin Fisher (over Tomlin's shoulder) call out "7 out of 20"

Based on that & how the Steelers build their board, I think Fautanu was their No. 7 prospect. Awesome value.

Apr 28, 2024

https://steelersdepot.com/2024/04/wh...e-the-answer/?

Actually 7 of 20 was part of the same Borg cube this Star Trek character was rescued from.

[hawaiiansteel]

First-rounder Troy Fautanu (OT/Washington)

Some have pointed out that Fautanu didn't even protect the blindside of his quarterback as a left tackle at the University of Washington. Since Michael Penix is left-handed, that duty fell to right tackle Roger Rosengarten, who was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the second round.

But Steelers coach Mike Tomlin made a good point while discussing Fautanu this weekend about how dominant the run-action, wide receiver screen game and pocket movement were to the left side in the Huskies' scheme.

"Their perimeter game was very left-handed," Tomlin said. "Watching it from a spectator's perspective lets you know that the left tackle was a special player in their eyes just by play selection. Not often do you watch the tape and see plays called to highlight a guy who is not an eligible (receiver/ball carrier), but that is what it looked like watching UW tape."

There is every reason to assume that he should be able to translate to the right side with right-handers Russell Wilson and Justin Fields at quarterback if the decision is made to shift Broderick Jones over to his more natural left side.

https://triblive.com/sports/tim-benz...ake-an-impact/

[Buzz]

Saw a report that concern over Fautanu's long-term health prospect (knee) may have caused his draft stock to slip somewhat

https://www.si.com/nfl/steelers/pitt...dical-concerns

[Chucktownsteeler]

Saw a report that concern over Fautanu's long-term health prospect (knee) may have caused his draft stock to slip somewhat

https://www.si.com/nfl/steelers/pitt...dical-concerns

Solid draft but it comes with injury baggage.

[hawaiiansteel]

"Steal of the draft"


5 on Fautanu: Steelers 'got a steal' in their 1st-round pick

TIM BENZ | Tuesday, April 30, 2024

https://triblive.com/sports/5-on-fau...st-round-pick/

[WindyCitySteel]

Alex Kozora
@Alex_Kozora

If you listen back to Mike Tomlin's draft call to Troy Fautanu, you can hear scout Kelvin Fisher (over Tomlin's shoulder) call out "7 out of 20"

Based on that & how the Steelers build their board, I think Fautanu was their No. 7 prospect. Awesome value.

Apr 28, 2024

https://steelersdepot.com/2024/04/wh...e-the-answer/?

I hOPe He cAn BeAt oUT DaN MoOrE

[Northern_Blitz]

I hOPe He cAn BeAt oUT DaN MoOrE

I think one of them will (BJ or TF). But I don't know if it will happen on day 1.

I hope that they do beat him out solidly in camp. Because then we can probably flip Moore for a mid round pick and not have to pay his proven performance escalator bonus. I think this is the same reason we flipped Dotson. He wasn't going to start and we didn't want to pay the bigger salary to a backup.