Who is A Steal (Sleeper) In This Draft?

[pfelix73]

Who is your sleeper in this year's draft? Someone being overlooked, will be drafted in a later round, and will be a productive NFL player?

Mine is:

Justin Hardy WR East Carolina.



This guy is GOOD.

Where will he go? Carolina? Tampa? Minnesota? He's a Hines Ward clone. How about Pittsburgh!

[SS Laser]

I of course like a combine warrior so far in Chris Conley Georgia. Might have another after tomorrow or Monday. But really the Steelers are so good at picking mid-late rd WR they might as well grab another with this class looking very good. Tyler Verga I like also from just poking around many mock draft sites and now Depot has a article on him.

[Rara]

Jeremy Langford, RB; Michigan State or Jesse James, TE; Penn State

[SS Laser]

Jeremy Langford, RB; Michigan State or Jesse James, TE; Penn State

Both should go in 3rd or 4th? How are they "sleepers" AB was a sleeper for sure in the 6th.

[Iron City Inc.]

Value is really what were talking about here. Guys that play better then the average for where their selected. Free agents who contribute.
Two guys I like still a little under the radar are Karlos Williams and Blake Bell.
Williams Fla St rb ran a quick 4.48 at Indi and I believe has all the skills to be a solid NFL back and looks like he will be a 5th or 6th rounder. Has good triangle and played well as a receiver out of the backfield. Ran a bunch of wheel routes and has shown very good hands. Finishes his runs. A star perhaps not....very solid contributor I say yes. Good program and played against the best. He could be a good fit for us.
Bell only caught 16 passes in his college career. He was the starting QB for Oklahoma until this year. A late round project who knows the game. Big n tough and can find the end zone. 20+ rushing td's so his assets are big ,smart and physical. Perhaps the next Matt Spaeth. Late rounder so not much of a gamble here with some good upside.

[squidkid]

every player the steelers draft will be touted a steal according to most on these boards

[Discipline of Steel]

Jeremy Langford, RB; Michigan State or Jesse James, TE; Penn State

Langford has a very rare intangible that could be attractive in light of recent experiences with other backup RBs....
Hes likely to have great chemistry with former teammate Bellcow...and he comes from the same program that produced Bell too.
Of course Im a Spartan homer but this would solve the backup RB issue nicely. And i think its an important issue as we saw in the playoffs.

[squidkid]

Langford has a very rare intangible that could be attractive in light of recent experiences with other backup RBs....
Hes likely to have great chemistry with former teammate Bellcow...and he comes from the same program that produced Bell too.
Of course Im a Spartan homer but this would solve the backup RB issue nicely. And i think its an important issue as we saw in the playoffs.

unfortunately, spending a high round draft pick on a back up rb is not a luxury we can afford.

[pfelix73]

Jeremy Langford, RB; Michigan State or Jesse James, TE; Penn State

I agree with Jesse James..But where is he projected to go? which round? So, if he falls way down......

[RuthlessBurgher]

I agree with Jesse James..But where is he projected to go? which round? So, if he falls way down......

NFLDraftScout (usually pretty reliable) projects him to round 3.

[feltdizz]

every player the steelers draft will be touted a steal according to most on these boards

wash, rinse, repeat...

[squidkid]

wash, rinse, repeat...

at least i didnt call you out exclusively..lol

[Iron City Inc.]

Something I just learned is that Karlos Williams is Vince Williams younger brother. Well we could use him so I hope it happens. Williams went in round 6 and younger brother may be a good value at about the same round in this years draft.

[feltdizz]

at least i didnt call you out exclusively..lol

I could bring up how you bashed the FO for draft picks last year even though you had them in your mock drafts...

and how you ran away from that post after it was pointed out by a few of us...


but I won't

[SS Laser]

I could bring up how you bashed the FO for draft picks last year even though you had them in your mock drafts...

and how you ran away from that post after it was pointed out by a few of us...


but I won't

Don't feed the trolls! He just here to get a rise out of us all.