6b) Ryan Watts, CB, Texas

[Buzz]

Some sites say he projects more as a safety in the NFL
might contribute to STs right away

I'm cool with that, we can always use those type of players

[Iron City Inc.]

Combine #'s were real good. 4.53, 40.5 vert almost 6-3 with 34.5 arms is a lot to work with. OSU to Texas 2 good programs. Worth a late shot. Depo had a 5th round grade on him for what it's worth.

[Moonie]

Diamond in the muff drafting right there.

We are so great.

[hawaiiansteel]

Combine #'s were real good. 4.53, 40.5 vert almost 6-3 with 34.5 arms is a lot to work with. OSU to Texas 2 good programs. Worth a late shot. Depo had a 5th round grade on him for what it's worth.

great value for where we drafted him

[Joel Buchsbaum]

Combine #'s were real good. 4.53, 40.5 vert almost 6-3 with 34.5 arms is a lot to work with. OSU to Texas 2 good programs. Worth a late shot. Depo had a 5th round grade on him for what it's worth.

Nice safety numbers! Could use some better coaching. Worth a gamble this late.

[Iron City Inc.]

Spent about 30 minutes just going over some plays.
In bail tech he is not all that. He is better when he can get his "hands on" in press and alter the route. He stays sticky there although I would like to see him finish better. In off zone he is not as aware of where wr's are. If you don't see anyone ifo you stay in your drop and close that hole against the deep out.
These are some teachable matters to clean up. He may just play better in a "Cat D".
Potential is there. He made some solid plays against Washington. In that Fautanu play where he does a 360 against the DT on Texas and kicks the rusher outside Watts blankets the wr on an out route.
He'll be a fun watch at camp.We'll know a lot more after seeing him there competing against other pro's.

[hawaiiansteel]

[dreegking]

Spent about 30 minutes just going over some plays.
In bail tech he is not all that. He is better when he can get his "hands on" in press and alter the route. He stays sticky there although I would like to see him finish better. In off zone he is not as aware of where wr's are. If you don't see anyone ifo you stay in your drop and close that hole against the deep out.
These are some teachable matters to clean up. He may just play better in a "Cat D".
Potential is there. He made some solid plays against Washington. In that Fautanu play where he does a 360 against the DT on Texas and kicks the rusher outside Watts blankets the wr on an out route.
He'll be a fun watch at camp.We'll know a lot more after seeing him there competing against other pro's.

Thanks. Sounds unSafety like and more Corner. I’m very ok with Avatar corners competing for backup positions. I feel the Steelers are well positioned at Safety already.

[hawaiiansteel]

Pittsburgh Steelers: Ryan Watts, CB/S, Texas B Grade

The Steelers had problems in their secondary last year, so adding another defensive back makes sense. Ryan Watts, a versatile defensive back who can play corner and safety, was seen as a sixth-round prospect.

https://walterfootball.com/nfldraftgrades6.php

[whatever]

He’ll be cut