Steelers Get a 3rd Round Comp Pick

[phillyesq]

Apparently for Beachum, pick no. 105 overall. That is better than what I expected, and certainly better than what most expected. The explanation seems to be that Beachum was factored in at the full value of his deal.

First, that's a pretty amazing ROI for a seventh round pick. The Steelers got a lot of decent football out of Beachum, much of it at a premium position, and eventually got a comp third round pick. Nicely done.

As for the pick, it certainly gives them some options. They have some ammo to move up, or the ability to stand pat and choose to fortify another position.

[Real Deal Steel]

Nice!!! We need it!

[RuthlessBurgher]

Sweet...and comp picks are tradeable now for the first time ever...

[squidkid]

wow, i am shocked.
stand pat and draft another db or olb at that spot

[SteelCrazy]

wow, i am shocked.
stand pat and draft another db or olb at that spot

We should take a kid named squid from the Planet Steelers board. Has a chip on his shoulder and ready to be proved right!

[squidkid]

We should take a kid named squid from the Planet Steelers board. Has a chip on his shoulder and ready to be proved right!

true, im sure id be the steal of the draft/round. just make sure you give me 4 years to call me a bust.

[Slapstick]

You know what would be funny?

If the Steelers cut Ryan Harris ($2 million savings vs only $337K dead money) and signed Beachum at a low rate to back up Villanueva and Gilbert...

[Iron City Inc.]

Got to admit I did not see a 3 coming our way.

[buccoray61]

From what I read,the Steelers got a 3rd because the 5 free agents they lost Beachum Blake Johnson McLendon and Spence started 36 games while the 2 they acquired Green and Harris barley played.

[Real Deal Steel]

wow, i am shocked.
stand pat and draft another db or olb at that spot

Exactly my thoughts my friend.

[RuthlessBurgher]

wow, i am shocked.
stand pat and draft another db or olb at that spot

Some candidates who may be available at that time:

OLB Tyus Bowser, Houston
OLB Derek Rivers, Youngstown St.
OLB Jordan Willis, Kansas St.
OLB Dawuane Smoot, Illinois

CB Rasul Douglas, West Virginia
CB Fabian Moreau, UCLA
CB Howard Wilson, Houston
CB Damontae Kazee, San Diego St.

[SteelerMaine83]

From what I read,the Steelers got a 3rd because the 5 free agents they lost Beachum Blake Johnson McLendon and Spence started 36 games while the 2 they acquired Green and Harris barley played.

Wow! I am shocked, great news. I figured they'd knock it back to a 5/6 because Beachum was cut, but I guess his pretty lucrative deal (at face value) and buccoray61's info. we actually got a good deal his year.

[Iron City Inc.]

Some candidates who may be available at that time:

OLB Tyus Bowser, Houston
OLB Derek Rivers, Youngstown St.
OLB Jordan Willis, Kansas St.
OLB Dawuane Smoot, Illinois

CB Rasul Douglas, West Virginia
CB Fabian Moreau, UCLA
CB Howard Wilson, Houston
CB Damontae Kazee, San Diego St.

Ruth I had a few buds pro sports writers who were at the Sr Bowl all week and they said Rivers lit it up in practice. Now I see a guy who played a bunch of 5 tech and has the size of a olb but looks like he takes plays off to me. He stacks n sheds okay but against a lower level of talent. As olb he has got to drop n cover. I'm not sure yet what he is 4-3 end or olb. For us olb will have to be it since he is to small for de. Just not sold yet on this guy. To me he is a project.
Wanted to get more opinions on this high ceiling high bust prospect.