who are we going to draft?

[squidkid]

there seems to be less info out on who we are targeting this year compared to other years.
unless some info comes out the next few days, it seems as tho the steelers arent tipping their hand this year.
i like it

[buccoray61]

I don't know if the Steelers are being more secretive of there is so much uncertainty about what other teams are going to do. There have already been two big trades and a suprise free agent(Norman) hitting the market.Whatever the reason,you are right in that there are less rumors about what the Steelers plan to do.

[8467thekraken]

Been a Billings lobbyist for a while.

But if he isn't available, take Alexander if he falls.

After these two, take Cravens. I believe Cravens will get slotted a lot higher once analysts conduct a draft do-over near the middle/end of the 2016 season.
It will look like a reach at first, but will turn into shear genius when all is said and done.

[JUST-PLAIN-NASTY]

Still don't see a CB in 1st. I'm thinking Billings or pass rusher will be highest grade left.

[SidSmythe]

Billings or Fuller in the 1st would satisfy my palate.

[phillyesq]

It wouldn't shock me to see a safety in the first - not that I'd want the Steelers to go that way, but I could see that. Especially if they trade down a few slots with Denver as many have speculated.

If they stay put, I think there is a good chance they grab a defensive lineman. I don't particularly like any of the corners from a value perspective.

One guy who could also be interesting is Noah Spence. I'm not sure that I'd want them to go that way, but if his character checks out, he could be a nice add.

[buccoray61]

Thursday night could really be interesting.Sam Bradford announced he wants traded and will not attend any off season workouts.NFL Network said the Jags could trade out of the 5 pick,Tennessee might want to move back into the top 10,Cleveland could move further back,and where Lynch goes. Shaping up to be must see TV

[flippy]

Since this is the first time I didn't consider a TE in the first round for the Steelers, I bet they go with Hunter Henry. He legit could be the best player on the board when we pick. It wouldn't hurt going for a complete TE in the mold of Heath Miller.

I've always liked the idea of having 2 TEs in the redzone that are legit receiving threats. And with Martavis Bryant's off field issues, why not get another big body to help the running game, open up the passing game, and slow down the pass rush? There's so much versatility in a 2 TE set if you have 2 legit playmakers that can block and run routes.

This could be the kind of move you make to give the Offense the potential to dominate for the remainder of Ben's career.

[feltdizz]

Since this is the first time I didn't consider a TE in the first round for the Steelers, I bet they go with Hunter Henry. He legit could be the best player on the board when we pick. It wouldn't hurt going for a complete TE in the mold of Heath Miller.

I've always liked the idea of having 2 TEs in the redzone that are legit receiving threats. And with Martavis Bryant's off field issues, why not get another big body to help the running game, open up the passing game, and slow down the pass rush? There's so much versatility in a 2 TE set if you have 2 legit playmakers that can block and run routes.

This could be the kind of move you make to give the Offense the potential to dominate for the remainder of Ben's career.

I would be upset if this was the pick

[RuthlessBurgher]

Thursday night could really be interesting.Sam Bradford announced he wants traded and will not attend any off season workouts.NFL Network said the Jags could trade out of the 5 pick,Tennessee might want to move back into the top 10,Cleveland could move further back,and where Lynch goes. Shaping up to be must see TV

I could see Bradford being traded to the Jets or Broncos for a 3rd or a 4th (Philly does not have a 2nd or 4th round pick in this draft anymore following their trades). With the Eagles already paying him his signing bonus money, the remaining base salaries should be somewhat palatable to his new team.

I could easily see Tennessee trading back up into the top 5 to take Laremy Tunsil, who they would have likely taken at #1 if they stayed put anyway. LA: Goff (I prefer Wentz, but the Rams apparently like Goff better), PHI: Wentz (they get whichever QB isn't a Ram), SD: Ramsey (to replace Weddle), DAL: Bosa (Greg Hardy is gone and Randy Gregory/Demarcus Lawrence are both suspended for the first 4 games, so their biggest need is a pass rusher). I expected the Jags to then take Myles Jack, but recent reports about his knee might push him out of the top 10. Tennessee would need to get ahead of Baltimore to get Tunsil, so 1.5 = 1700 points and 1.15 + 2.45 + 3.76 = 1710 points. This move would give the Titans Tunsil, plus they would still have two second round picks and a third round pick, plus they extra 1st and 3rd next year. That would be a coup for them. And then Jacksonville could move down to the middle of the first round (where they could possibly get a Leonard Floyd or Shaq Lawson or Darren Lee), and then have two picks each in round 2 and round 3...awesome for them as well. And Baltimore wouldn't get Tunsil, which works for me.

Finally I could see the Dolphins giving the Browns their 2nd round pick to move back to their original draft position at #8 to get Ezekiel Elliott, since they lost their starting RB in free agency and then tried unsuccessfully to sign multiple RB's in free agency.

[Oviedo]

Since this is the first time I didn't consider a TE in the first round for the Steelers, I bet they go with Hunter Henry. He legit could be the best player on the board when we pick. It wouldn't hurt going for a complete TE in the mold of Heath Miller.

I've always liked the idea of having 2 TEs in the redzone that are legit receiving threats. And with Martavis Bryant's off field issues, why not get another big body to help the running game, open up the passing game, and slow down the pass rush? There's so much versatility in a 2 TE set if you have 2 legit playmakers that can block and run routes.

This could be the kind of move you make to give the Offense the potential to dominate for the remainder of Ben's career.

As much as I have pushed for a TE in the past, this would not be a pick I would like. Go DL or OL.

[RuthlessBurgher]

Since this is the first time I didn't consider a TE in the first round for the Steelers, I bet they go with Hunter Henry. He legit could be the best player on the board when we pick. It wouldn't hurt going for a complete TE in the mold of Heath Miller.

I've always liked the idea of having 2 TEs in the redzone that are legit receiving threats. And with Martavis Bryant's off field issues, why not get another big body to help the running game, open up the passing game, and slow down the pass rush? There's so much versatility in a 2 TE set if you have 2 legit playmakers that can block and run routes.

This could be the kind of move you make to give the Offense the potential to dominate for the remainder of Ben's career.

I was firmly on this bandwagon before we signed Ladarius Green, because I thought that Jesse James showed the ability to be a solid #2 complementary TE, but not necessarily a #1 TE. But with Green signed, I'm satisfied with Green as our TE1 and James as our TE2 going forward.

The only way that would consider a TE with any of our early picks would be extraordinarily value...if Henry fell to 58 and there was not comparable value at CB, S, or DT available there, I'd consider it. Similarly if Hooper fell to 89 or Vannett fell to 123.

[calmkiller]

Andrew Billings DT Baylor or Karl Joseph S WVU would be my two guesses at this point. Although something crazy might happen and someone falls.

[buccoray61]

I saw some mocks on NFL.com and from Peter King that are pimping Artie Burns to the Steelers. IMO that would be a big reach at 25.

[buccoray61]

With a draft this fluid,it's critical to trust your scouts,and stay true to your board.