With the 30th Pick in the 2017 NFL Draft, the Pittsburgh Steelers select...

[Ernie]

i cannot disagree more. jesse has exceeded expectations and is reported to be bigger and better and the team hung on to green. i find TE to be WAAAAAAY down our list of needs. hell, i would take qb before a TE and i dont want a qb

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[steeler_george]

i cannot disagree more. jesse has exceeded expectations and is reported to be bigger and better and the team hung on to green. i find TE to be WAAAAAAY down our list of needs. hell, i would take qb before a TE and i dont want a qb

I see what you are saying, but we have a lots of holes, all can be considered equal needs.



About Green's mystery status, he is still on concussion protical to start the season. I think they are hanging on to him because of the cap hit. I read about Jesse, I do think he is a keeper, but he is not a difference maker. With the questions surrounding Green and who is going to be available as the #2 WR, I think a double TE set could be the answer.

[feltdizz]

I watched a few Michigan games and all I heard was Peppers this and that but he never did anything special in the games I watched. I think commentators just loved saying his name.

I don't see the hype.

[BradshawsHairdresser]

I hope Green comes back healthy and can be a solid contributor, but I have the feeling that the first time he takes a good lick he'll be knocked out for the better part of the season.

[BradshawsHairdresser]

I watched a few Michigan games and all I heard was Peppers this and that but he never did anything special in the games I watched. I think commentators just loved saying his name.

I don't see the hype.

He's an incredible athlete who may have been held back somewhat by the way he was utilized. If used properly, I think he could be special. I'm not sure that would happen with the Steelers.

[feltdizz]

I see what you are saying, but we have a lots of holes, all can be considered equal needs.



About Green's mystery status, he is still on concussion protical to start the season. I think they are hanging on to him because of the cap hit. I read about Jesse, I do think he is a keeper, but he is not a difference maker. With the questions surrounding Green and who is going to be available as the #2 WR, I think a double TE set could be the answer.

No, no, no... go back to the Baltimore game on the last drive. James was the difference. Unfortunately he came up half a yard short in the Pats game but he was almost the difference if our O woulda punched it in before halftime.

2 TE sets isn't the answer. AB and Bryant, Eli Rogers with James at TE is the answer.

[steeler_fan_in_t.o.]

This draft is so clouded for the Steeler fans right now as there are two huge question marks on offense, and the FO knows more about them than we do. Are they monitoring Bryant? Do they have an idea of where his head is at? Do they expect him to keep his nose clean and enjoy a productive career from here on out, or are they wary? Same goes for Green - insert health issues where you see drug issues.

I think we can state that if either - or both - are ready to start the season, and the FO is convinced that their issues are behind them, then there is no need to draft that position. However, if the FO believes that either of them are questionable then that position becomes a priority, right behind OLB and CB.

This draft should go a long way in letting us know what the FO expects out of these two guys.

[steeler_george]

This draft is so clouded for the Steeler fans right now as there are two huge question marks on offense, and the FO knows more about them than we do. Are they monitoring Bryant? Do they have an idea of where his head is at? Do they expect him to keep his nose clean and enjoy a productive career from here on out, or are they wary? Same goes for Green - insert health issues where you see dirug issues.

I think we can state that if either - or both - are ready to start the season, and the FO is convinced that their issues are behind them, then there is no need to draft that position. However, if the FO believes that either of them are questionable then that position becomes a priority, right behind OLB and CB.

This draft should go a long way in letting us know what the FO expects out of these two guys.

Well said! We have sooo many questions, I just hope we answer them correctly in the draft.

[RuthlessBurgher]

My Steelers mock if Obi is available at #30:

1.	Obi Melifonwu	S	Connecticut
2.	Derek Rivers	OLB	Youngstown St. (or Jordan Willis, Kansas State)
3.	Damontae Kazee	CB	San Diego St.
3.	Adam Shaheen	TE	Ashland
4.	Ahkello Witherspoon	CB	Colorado
5.	Alex Anzalone	LB	Florida
6.	Kenny Golladay	WR	Northern Illinois
7.	Samson Ebukam	OLB	Eastern Washington

That would be an awesome draft! A freak at safety, plus both a slot corner and outside corner, a quality edge rusher in Rivers or Willis as the heir apparent to Harrison plus Anzalone to rotate with Vince inside, and a monster TE in Shaheen as well as a later round wideout with size. If you used the last pick for RB depth behind Bell, it would be darn near perfect.

[Rara]

This draft is so clouded for the Steeler fans right now as there are two huge question marks on offense, and the FO knows more about them than we do. Are they monitoring Bryant? Do they have an idea of where his head is at? Do they expect him to keep his nose clean and enjoy a productive career from here on out, or are they wary? Same goes for Green - insert health issues where you see drug issues.

I think we can state that if either - or both - are ready to start the season, and the FO is convinced that their issues are behind them, then there is no need to draft that position. However, if the FO believes that either of them are questionable then that position becomes a priority, right behind OLB and CB.

This draft should go a long way in letting us know what the FO expects out of these two guys.

The Steelers aren't in control of Bryant's destiny, right now, but Goodell is.

[Oviedo]

My Steelers mock if Obi is available at #30:

1.	Obi Melifonwu	S	Connecticut
2.	Derek Rivers	OLB	Youngstown St. (or Jordan Willis, Kansas State)
3.	Damontae Kazee	CB	San Diego St.
3.	Adam Shaheen	TE	Ashland
4.	Ahkello Witherspoon	CB	Colorado
5.	Alex Anzalone	LB	Florida
6.	Kenny Golladay	WR	Northern Illinois
7.	Samson Ebukam	OLB	Eastern Washington

Obi Melifonwu would also be a great pick

[Real Deal Steel]

Obi Melifonwu would also be a great pick

He would definitely fill a need but then I get nervous about our OLB options in round two.

[Shoe]

He's an incredible athlete who may have been held back somewhat by the way he was utilized. If used properly, I think he could be special. I'm not sure that would happen with the Steelers.

Does Peppers have the potential to play FS? If so, I'm warming to him and he's probably my pie-in-the-sky guy so far. I've seen his lack of ball production (INT, FF) but given his athletic talent (return men have high athleticism), I would love to add a guy like that to the roster.

[steeler_fan_in_t.o.]

The Steelers aren't in control of Bryant's destiny, right now, but Goodell is.

Technically, but if there is no concern that he is clean then he will be reinstated.