draft class

[whatever]

take it for what its worth.
only 3 of our picks had official visits..

[SteelerOfDeVille]

take it for what its worth.
only 3 of our picks had official visits..

I think they missed on where they thought a few guys would go.

Justin Walley in the 3rd was unexpected - I kept seeing late day 3 projections.

I also think they expected McCord in the 6th, but he was gone so they took Howard.

[whatever]

I think they missed on where they thought a few guys would go.

Justin Walley in the 3rd was unexpected - I kept seeing late day 3 projections.

I also think they expected McCord in the 6th, but he was gone so they took Howard.

yup.
looks like most of their invites were 3rd or better

["BuzzNuter"]

Did we talk to any of these guys at the combine or on pro days? We like to draft guys from the Big 10 and the SEC. We stayed in the Big 10. The 7th rd pick was from Central Michigan and he hails from Harrisburg High.

This was more of a character, attitude draft. We went with past experience and you got to trust the Steelers brain trust. Otherwise follow another team. It might be a couple years at least before any changes take place.

[hawaiiansteel]

I also think they expected McCord in the 6th, but he was gone so they took Howard.

Should have selected McCord in the 1st like Joel suggested instead of taking a chance on losing him like this.

[steeler_fan_in_t.o.]

Did we talk to any of these guys at the combine or on pro days? We like to draft guys from the Big 10 and the SEC. We stayed in the Big 10. The 7th rd pick was from Central Michigan and he hails from Harrisburg High.

This was more of a character, attitude draft. We went with past experience and you got to trust the Steelers brain trust. Otherwise follow another team. It might be a couple years at least before any changes take place.

Neither OSU player was in for a visit, but I heard on a podcast recently the guy believes that both were at the pro-day dinner that the Steelers always do.

["BuzzNuter"]

Should have selected McCord in the 1st like Joel suggested instead of taking a chance on losing him like this.

As a Buckeye fan I'm not sure that there is a lot of difference between Howard and McCord. Based on my eye test. I believe Howard has a bigger arm and is willing to do more to keep the play alive. McCord had a chance to come back and compete but he choose to move on if not given a guarantee.

I can tell you that Howard is thought of as better in Columbus. The Steelers had plenty of opportunity to watch both of these QBS. We will see if they made the better choice.

[steeler_fan_in_t.o.]

Neither OSU player was in for a visit, but I heard on a podcast recently the guy believes that both were at the pro-day dinner that the Steelers always do.

Just saw this, it's Tomlin's call to Sawyer

Tomlin tells him to congratulate his family and that he enjoyed meeting them at pro day. Tomlin is known for getting to know players who he doesn't think they'll have a chance to draft. I wouldn't be surprised if this was the case here and they were shocked when he fell to them in the fourth. I don't think anyone saw them drafting edge before maybe the sixth or seventh.

[Joel Buchsbaum]

As a Buckeye fan I'm not sure that there is a lot of difference between Howard and McCord. Based on my eye test. I believe Howard has a bigger arm and is willing to do more to keep the play alive. McCord had a chance to come back and compete but he choose to move on if not given a guarantee.

I can tell you that Howard is thought of as better in Columbus. The Steelers had plenty of opportunity to watch both of these QBS. We will see if they made the better choice.

McCord bloomed in Syracuse. IMO, he's better than Howard.


But the Steelers waited until round six to select Howard, which tells me what they really thought of him. IMO , he balled out in the playoffs big time. Now that small sample of four games vs. top 15 teams speaks volumes about the kid. I had a much higher grade on Howard.

It made no sense to me. But we got him so it does not what round he was selected in.

[WindyCitySteel]

Fav pick: Kaleb Johnson. Bell’s vision and patience with better long speed.

Least fav pick: Cutesy pick of Bruener from the area scouted by his father.