Post your Steelers Big Board

[K Train]

Post your big board...top 15, strictly talking for the steelers.

1) Jadeveon Clowney
2) Sammy Watkins
3) Khalil Mack
4) Jake Matthews
5) Greg Robinson
6) Mike Evans
7) Justin Gilbert
8 ) CJ Mosely
9) Eric Ebron
10) Darqueze Dennard
11) Marqise Lee
12) Anthony Barr
13) Kelvin Benjamin
14) Rashede Hageman
15) Calvin Pryor

15 was actually pretty difficult, I left out the QBs, Haha, Lewan, and the UTs (Donald/Jerningan), and Nix just because I dont see the value at 15 over any of these players

So my guess is one of these guys are going to be a steeler come May

[sick beats]

Post your big board...top 15, strictly talking for the steelers.

1) Jadeveon Clowney
2) Sammy Watkins
3) Khalil Mack
4) Jake Matthews
5) Greg Robinson
6) Mike Evans
7) Justin Gilbert
8 ) CJ Mosely
9) Eric Ebron
10) Darqueze Dennard
11) Marqise Lee
12) Anthony Barr
13) Kelvin Benjamin
14) Rashede Hageman
15) Calvin Pryor

15 was actually pretty difficult, I left out the QBs, Haha, Lewan, and the UTs (Donald/Jerningan), and Nix just because I dont see the value at 15 over any of these players

So my guess is one of these guys are going to be a steeler come May

K, obviously you listed a bunch of guys we have zero chance of landing. So, I take it this is the top 15 players, period, that the Steelers would go for it they were there. Mack is screaming up the boards, he is almost approaching an LT level evaluation. I don't know why, but I don't want them to go TE even if he's there, although, it could be argued, that getting Ebron would alleviate having to take a WR early, as he would fill that role to some degree. I have this feeling Dennard might be the pick. With the rules the way they are, you have no choice but to field top quality DBs in this day and age. It worked for Seattle.

[K Train]

Yes, pretty much what I meant was the top 15 players regardless of position for the steelers, in my case it was top players regardless of position minus QBs

My thoughts on Ebron is taking him with hopes of making him the #3 WR right out of the gates, he wouldnt just be a backup TE.

I have a feeling it will be Dennard as well, not in love with it but I dont hate it

[sick beats]

Yes, pretty much what I meant was the top 15 players regardless of position for the steelers, in my case it was top players regardless of position minus QBs

My thoughts on Ebron is taking him with hopes of making him the #3 WR right out of the gates, he wouldnt just be a backup TE.

I have a feeling it will be Dennard as well, not in love with it but I dont hate it

After thinking about it, if we did grab Ebron, we could run two TE sets like NE used to do with Gronk and murder boy. That could actually work quite well, with

Brown Ebron Miller Wheaton/Moore

and of course, Bell.

Think of all the option Ben would have each play, especially considering Bell will be used often in the passing game. I fully expect Heath to be 100% back, as he was at the end of last year. Brown is a legit pro bowl WR that Ds have to sweat. Having two TEs, who are both great receivers, can help offset our smallish receiving unit. I could see a lot of hard-to-defend patterns. Have the TEs do a crossing patter with the WR doing outs or posts. Bell chips on a pass rusher and then trots out to the flat. The more I think about it, the more I think this could drive Ds crazy.

[Dee Dub]

There isnt a better football player nor one who fits the Steelers 3-4 zone blitz in this draft like Khalil Mack. He has to be number 1. And after Anthony Barr ran a 4.4 at his pro day he has to be in the top 3. No need to put Clowney, Donald, or Jernigan on here as they do not fit a 3-4. And not going to add a TE who doesn't block.

1--Khalil Mack OLB
2--Anthony Barr OLB
3--Sammy Watkins WR
4--Greg Robinson OT
5--Jake Matthews OT
6--Darqueze Dennard CB
7--Ra 'Shede Hageman DT
8--Justin Gilbert CB
9--Calvin Pryor FS
10-Dee Ford OLB
11-Louis NIX III NT
12-C.J.Mosely ILB
13-Jordan Matthews WR
14-Mike Evans WR
15-Ha Ha Clinton-Dix FS

[papillon]

There isnt a better football player nor one who fits the Steelers 3-4 zone blitz in this draft like Khalil Mack. He has to be number 1. And after Anthony Barr ran a 4.4 at his pro day he has to be in the top 3. No need to put Clowney, Donald, or Jernigan on here as they do not fit a 3-4. And not going to add a TE who doesn't block.

1--Khalil Mack OLB
2--Anthony Barr OLB
3--Sammy Watkins WR
4--Greg Robinson OT
5--Jake Matthews OT
6--Darqueze Dennard CB
7--Ra 'Shede Hageman DT
8--Justin Gilbert CB
9--Calvin Pryor FS
10-Dee Ford OLB
11-Louis NIX III NT
12-C.J.Mosely ILB
13-Jordan Matthews WR
14-Mike Evans WR
15-Ha Ha Clinton-Dix FS

Now put what you think will be the big board with all 32 teams involved and see who is the first player from your list that hasn't been drafted and that will be the Steeler pick according to your Steeler big board and the big board in its entirety. I like the list you have there, it will be interesting to see which player shakes out in your scenario.

Pappy

[steelblood]

Clowney (of course he can play 3-4 Olb, duh)
watkins
Mack
robinson
a. Donald (I know he doesn't fit our scheme and I don't care. Great nickel DT and I think he could even play ILB)
matthews
evans
ebron
Barr
gilbert
nix
tuitt
dennard
hageman
lee
benjamin
Shazier
H h dix
lewan
pryor
mosley
z martin
beckham
fuller
amaro
ealy
van noy
suafilo
dee ford
b roby
B tHomas
d yankey
a robinson
kuoandijo
j hill
j verrett
b cooks
tre mason
A richardson
moncrief
c Hyde
j matthews
Crichton
davante adams
j bitonio
Gabe jackson
ASJ
joyner
j ward


that should get us through round two at least

[Shoe]

Post your big board...top 15, strictly talking for the steelers.

1) Jadeveon Clowney
2) Sammy Watkins
3) Khalil Mack
4) Jake Matthews
5) Greg Robinson
6) Mike Evans
7) Justin Gilbert
8 ) CJ Mosely
9) Eric Ebron
10) Darqueze Dennard
11) Marqise Lee
12) Anthony Barr
13) Kelvin Benjamin
14) Rashede Hageman
15) Calvin Pryor

15 was actually pretty difficult, I left out the QBs, Haha, Lewan, and the UTs (Donald/Jerningan), and Nix just because I dont see the value at 15 over any of these players

So my guess is one of these guys are going to be a steeler come May

I'm just going to borrow yours here. It is still very fluid mind you.

12)Jadeveon Clowney (way down the list here)
2) Sammy Watkins
1) Khalil Mack
3a) Jake Matthews
3b) Greg Robinson
Mike Evans
6) Justin Gilbert
15) CJ Mosely
7) Eric Ebron
5) Darqueze Dennard
13) Marquise Lee
11) Anthony Barr
x) Kelvin Benjamin (not worth a first-round pick IMO)
x) Rashede Hageman (wouldn't touch in probably first two rounds)
15) Calvin Pryor
5) Trent Murphy
9) Zach Martin
10) Timmy Jernigan
14) Bortles?

[SidSmythe]

At #15 Realisticly
1st: Dennard
2nd: Evans
3rd: Ebron
4th: Gilbert
5th: Barr
6th: Trade Down

[sick beats]

At #15 Realisticly
1st: Dennard
2nd: Evans
3rd: Ebron
4th: Gilbert
5th: Barr
6th: Trade Down

That could easily end up 6th.

[Slapstick]

I think that, realistically, one of options 1-5 will be there...

[K Train]

Clowney could 100% play in a 34 and be unstoppable. At OLB playing am elephant role (Julius peppers is doing this as an old man but think Adalius Thomas moving all over the place with much more explosion)

Or he could play DE in the Bruce Smith/jj watt role. He's a player you don't plug into your defense he's a player you build your defense around. Obviously won't happen but wanted to make that point

I wouldn't mind Donald either. Not a perfect fit but this isn't madden some guys can just play. He could play periodically on the line inside and outside and could thump on the middle or be a bull rusher on the outside (think bigger James Harrison, or Harrison's strength in woodleys fat body)

I fully expect the pick to be Dennard tho unless the lions bring the local favorite in

[hawaiiansteel]

1. Sammy Watkins
2. Khalil Mack
3. Jadeveon Clowney
4. Jake Matthews
5. Greg Robinson
6. Mike Evans
7. Darqueze Dennard
8. Justin Gilbert
9. CJ Mosely
10. Eric Ebron
11. Rashede Hageman
12. Anthony Barr
13. Kelvin Benjamin
14. Louis Nix
15. Kyle Fuller

[Shawn]

1. Sammy Watkins
2. Khalil Mack
3. Jadeveon Clowney
4. Jake Matthews
5. Greg Robinson
6. Mike Evans
7. Darqueze Dennard
8. Justin Gilbert
9. CJ Mosely
10. Eric Ebron
11. Rashede Hageman
12. Anthony Barr
13. Kelvin Benjamin
14. Louis Nix
15. Kyle Fuller

I think this big board is very close. Barr might be higher than some think but I agree.

[papillon]

I am hoping that all of these boards are incorrect and that other teams have 2 or 3 of the quarterbacks in the top 15. The Steelers will get a much better player if other teams take Bridgewater, Bortles or Manziel or all three before the Steelers select at 1.15.

Pappy