And With the 17th Overall Pick, the Steelers Choose....

[Sugar]

Eifert from Notre Dame is better but I would be happy with both picks. Today's NFL is about having more weapons on offense than the opponents can match up against

My thinking was just that DD knows him. Aside from that, a TE can be effective in both the run and pass game. Besides, who knows what Heath will be like that coming off his injury?

[Dee Dub]

Eifert from Notre Dame is better but I would be happy with both picks. Today's NFL is about having more weapons on offense than the opponents can match up against

I dont know that I agree with this. Ertz is very unique in that he has the speed to actually stretch a defense. He runs past safeties.

[BigRob]

I think we are now finding out there there was some pretty serious things on Manti Te'o's mind 3 days prior to this game.

He knew well before 3 days before the game. He knew going back to Dec 6th. Had a month to deal with it mentally before playing. I don't think it was as much this as it was his limitations being exploited by Alabama.

[steelz09]

Zach Ertz, TE, Stanford

If we were to draft an offensive weapon in the first round, I'd choose the WR from Clemson.... Hopkins

[supersteeler]

Just out of curiosity if the following players were available when we pick @ 17 which one would you choose?


1. JESSE WILLIAMS NT



2. KEENAN ALLEN WR



3. KENNY VACARRO FS



4. CHANCE WARMACK G


Vote.

[BigRob]

Just out of curiosity if the following players were available when we pick @ 17 which one would you choose?


1. JESSE WILLIAMS NT



2. KEENAN ALLEN WR



3. KENNY VACARRO FS



4. CHANCE WARMACK G


Vote.

Warmack then Williams.

[Sugar]

If we were to draft an offensive weapon in the first round, I'd choose the WR from Clemson.... Hopkins

I was thinking that the TE would not only be a weapon, but would actually help in the run game and pass protection as well.

[Chadman]

Of those 4- Jesse Williams.

[Chadman]

If we were to draft an offensive weapon in the first round, I'd choose the WR from Clemson.... Hopkins

Although not a 1st round guy (according to draft sites, anyway... after the Seahawks picked Bruce Irvin in the 1st last year- who isn't a potential 1st round guy?) Chadman reckons the 'best' overall WR in this draft class is DaRick Rogers- so long as he interviews well.

[Oviedo]

Just out of curiosity if the following players were available when we pick @ 17 which one would you choose?


1. JESSE WILLIAMS NT



2. KEENAN ALLEN WR



3. KENNY VACARRO FS



4. CHANCE WARMACK G


Vote.

Warmack and then Vacarro

[supersteeler]

Warmack and then Vacarro

If we could get those two I would be thrilled.

[Dee Dub]

He knew well before 3 days before the game. He knew going back to Dec 6th. Had a month to deal with it mentally before playing. I don't think it was as much this as it was his limitations being exploited by Alabama.

That isn't what I am talking about. It has been reported that this fake girlfriend was threatening to show up at the team hotel before the game.

How much more limited is Te'o from James Laurinaitis? Or Rey Lewis when he was drafted (26th overall)? We are talking about a middle linebacker not a freak of nature skilled pass rusher off the edge. Most MLB's by nature are limited skill set wise.

[BigRob]

That isn't what I am talking about. It has been reported that this fake girlfriend was threatening to show up at the team hotel before the game.

How much more limited is Te'o from James Laurinaitis? Or Rey Lewis when he was drafted (26th overall)? We are talking about a middle linebacker not a freak of nature skilled pass rusher off the edge. Most MLB's by nature are limited skill set wise.

I guess I wouldn't know, I never have long term "relationships" with people I've never met and then lie about it repeatedly to cover it up. I know the kid was more than likely being blackmailed, but he should never have put himself in that position. It's that lack of judgment that is a red flag for me as to his draft stock.

Was Laurinaitis a first round pick? Nope, and neither is Te'o.

MLB'ers being limited is what makes them traditionally second round picks, even the best ones.

Please stop comparing Te'o to Lewis. Not a good comparison. Ray Lewis had a rare amount of fire in his belly even as a college player. All Te'o has is catfish.

I would compare Minter more favorably to Lewis than Te'o. Minter excelled against the best competition in the land. Doesn't make him a first rounder either.

[pfelix73]

We are all entitled to one's opinions, however, I think you are wrong BigRob. We'll see who is right in say, 2014 or heck maybe even this coming fall...

[Shawn]

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