Steelers sign former Texans CB Brice McCain

[Ernie]

A better question..... Why would they draft Hawthorne then especially in the 5th round? Doesn't make the Steelers roster and is on no one elses roster in his first year after the Steelers drafted him in the 5th. Talk about a miss!

That's my point entirely. It was my understanding that he was injured early in training camp, and really didn't get a chance to show what he had. He was a projected high round draft pick after his junior year...then fell his senior year for whatever reason. If we signed Bryce as a "Camp body"... why not bring in Hawthorne?