who are we going to draft?

[RuthlessBurgher]

My preferences are a top tier CB first (V. Hargreaves, E. Apple, W. Jackson)...if not, then a top tier DT (J. Reed, A. Billings, V. Butler)...and finally a top tier safety (K. Joseph, V. Bell, K. Neal).

Then consider a second tier CB (M. Alexander, K. Fuller, A. Burns), a second tier DT (A. Johnson, K. Clark, C. Jones), and finally a second tier safety (J. Cash, T.J. Green, D. Thompson).

I love to be able to somehow land two top tier players with from that first list with our first two picks (I won't argue the specifics of whether, say, Apple and Bell is better than Billings and Neal or whatever), and then get one of the second tier guys from that second list without our third pick (preferably at the position that we haven't taken yet, but I'm not necessarily afraid of, say, double-dipping at corner like I did in the Sirius Football Heads mock with William Jackson III and Mackenzie Alexander with my top two picks).

[Oviedo]

My preferences are a top tier CB first (V. Hargreaves, E. Apple, W. Jackson)...if not, then a top tier DT (J. Reed, A. Billings, V. Butler)...and finally a top tier safety (K. Joseph, V. Bell, K. Neal).

Then consider a second tier CB (M. Alexander, K. Fuller, A. Burns), a second tier DT (A. Johnson, K. Clark, C. Jones), and finally a second tier safety (J. Cash, T.J. Green, D. Thompson).

I love to be able to somehow land two top tier players with from that first list with our first two picks (I won't argue the specifics of whether, say, Apple and Bell is better than Billings and Neal or whatever), and then get one of the second tier guys from that second list without our third pick (preferably at the position that we haven't taken yet, but I'm not necessarily afraid of, say, double-dipping at corner like I did in the Sirius Football Heads mock with William Jackson III and Mackenzie Alexander with my top two picks).

Is Hargreaves 1st Tier? Everything I've seen the past week has him dropping like a rock and I've seen Burns move up into Round 1.

[RuthlessBurgher]

Is Hargreaves 1st Tier? Everything I've seen the past week has him dropping like a rock and I've seen Burns move up into Round 1.

Where did you hear that? Hargreaves is the #1 pure CB in the draft (Jalen Ramsey will get selected before him, but he is somewhat of a CB/S hybrid type). There was a rumor floating around last week of Hargreaves failing a drug test at the combine, but that was debunked as being from one of those hoaxes trying to impersonate Adam Schefter and Ian Rapoport. The league recently confirmed that no one failed a drug test at the combine this year. This is the only "dropping like a rock" explanation that I can come up with, since I don't see any way that Hargreaves does not come off the board in the top half of round 1.

[squidkid]

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 lose my mind(not in a good way)
s. cb. dl, olb in some order for the first 4 rounds

[squidkid]

My preferences are a top tier CB first (V. Hargreaves, E. Apple, W. Jackson)...if not, then a top tier DT (J. Reed, A. Billings, V. Butler)...and finally a top tier safety (K. Joseph, V. Bell, K. Neal).

Then consider a second tier CB (M. Alexander, K. Fuller, A. Burns), a second tier DT (A. Johnson, K. Clark, C. Jones), and finally a second tier safety (J. Cash, T.J. Green, D. Thompson).

I love to be able to somehow land two top tier players with from that first list with our first two picks (I won't argue the specifics of whether, say, Apple and Bell is better than Billings and Neal or whatever), and then get one of the second tier guys from that second list without our third pick (preferably at the position that we haven't taken yet, but I'm not necessarily afraid of, say, double-dipping at corner like I did in the Sirius Football Heads mock with William Jackson III and Mackenzie Alexander with my top two picks).

i agree wholeheartedly with your thinking except i dont like the idea of drafting a guy with a blown out knee in the first

[Iron City Inc.]

My preferences are a top tier CB first (V. Hargreaves, E. Apple, W. Jackson)...if not, then a top tier DT (J. Reed, A. Billings, V. Butler)...and finally a top tier safety (K. Joseph, V. Bell, K. Neal).

Then consider a second tier CB (M. Alexander, K. Fuller, A. Burns), a second tier DT (A. Johnson, K. Clark, C. Jones), and finally a second tier safety (J. Cash, T.J. Green, D. Thompson).

I love to be able to somehow land two top tier players with from that first list with our first two picks (I won't argue the specifics of whether, say, Apple and Bell is better than Billings and Neal or whatever), and then get one of the second tier guys from that second list without our third pick (preferably at the position that we haven't taken yet, but I'm not necessarily afraid of, say, double-dipping at corner like I did in the Sirius Football Heads mock with William Jackson III and Mackenzie Alexander with my top two picks).

That 2nd round pool seems likely one of those guys slide to 58. If it started Jackson n Johnson I would not be complaining.

[JUST-PLAIN-NASTY]

Steelers Luck... Billings falls to Steelers from CB run? Joseph falls to Steelers in 2nd? I bet that's the 1-2 at positions the Steelers are hoping for. Two rookies can top the depth chart there quickly.

[RuthlessBurgher]

Steelers Luck... Billings falls to Steelers from CB run? Joseph falls to Steelers in 2nd? I bet that's the 1-2 at positions the Steelers are hoping for. Two rookies can top the depth chart there quickly.

In the 8 man mock draft that Ike Taylor did on NFL Network this weekend with Charlie Casserly, Steve Marriucci, Michael Irvin, Maurice Jones-Drew, and others...at #25 both Eli Apple and William Jackson III were available...and Ike chose Andrew Billings for the Steelers.

[Iron City Inc.]

In the 8 man mock draft that Ike Taylor did on NFL Network this weekend with Charlie Casserly, Steve Marriucci, Michael Irvin, Maurice Jones-Drew, and others...at #25 both Eli Apple and William Jackson III were available...and Ike chose Andrew Billings for the Steelers.

If it played out like this I would believe you have to consider trading down to 27 to Packers and get a 4 back. Packers need a 0 tech. Then pick up one of the corners. It would not be a bad situation for us provided we have Apple n Jackson that close on our board. A corner plus a mid round pick would be a great start for us.

[Slapstick]

If it played out like this I would believe you have to consider trading down to 27 to Packers and get a 4 back. Packers need a 0 tech. Then pick up one of the corners. It would not be a bad situation for us provided we have Apple n Jackson that close on our board. A corner plus a mid round pick would be a great start for us.

Given this scenario, I might prefer to have Billings.

[Oviedo]

In the 8 man mock draft that Ike Taylor did on NFL Network this weekend with Charlie Casserly, Steve Marriucci, Michael Irvin, Maurice Jones-Drew, and others...at #25 both Eli Apple and William Jackson III were available...and Ike chose Andrew Billings for the Steelers.

Saw that and great choice. I'll trust Ike knows something. Can get DBs later. Build he front 7 to the best in the NL.

[Shawn]

I'm convinced it will be top DB on the board. Why? Because DL is less of a need and very deep. So they can get a first round DL talent in the second. But that's not the case with DB. Second, the Steelers play about 50% nickle yet have no real DBs to do so. They need to get out of the mentality that OLBs are the premium and realize DBs, safety/lbr hybrids are the new 3-4 OLB. So I believe it's the best left of Apple, Vonn Bell, Alexander, Jackson.

[Sword]

I believe, unless a top draft prospect (BPP) lands for us we trade down with NE or Denver at least for more draft picks.

[SidSmythe]

I believe, unless a top draft prospect (BPP) lands for us we trade down with NE or Denver at least for more draft picks.

Trade down what with N.E.?? To the bottom of the 2nd??

[phillyesq]

I'm convinced it will be top DB on the board. Why? Because DL is less of a need and very deep. So they can get a first round DL talent in the second. But that's not the case with DB. Second, the Steelers play about 50% nickle yet have no real DBs to do so. They need to get out of the mentality that OLBs are the premium and realize DBs, safety/lbr hybrids are the new 3-4 OLB. So I believe it's the best left of Apple, Vonn Bell, Alexander, Jackson.

I don't think that defensive line is less of a need. The Steelers are very thin behind Tuitt and Heyward, and have nothing behind the unproven McCullers.

The secondary is a need as well, don't get me wrong. But I'd hate to reach for a DB over an elite defensive lineman.