Here we go again with the bpa talk

[Steel Maniac]

Truly drafting BPA is what you do when you're really strong and don't have many deficiencies. They haven't legit drafted BPA in years because lately, there's always a weakness. And with that, it's BPA at a position of need.

For the most part, I don't see that the Steelers have necessarily reached - they've just missed. Devin Bush was considered a 1st rounder. He simply didn't pan out. Same with Jarvis Jones.

In the last 20+ years, the only true reach that I can think of is Artie Burns who graded out as 2nd/3rd round prospect by most. They were so focused on William Jackson and when he was sniped by Cincy, frankly they seemed to panic.

Pretty much everyone else, whether we liked the selection or not, they weren't reaches.

One last point on the BPA topic. Frankly, half of us would lose our minds if BPA was Bijan Robinson and the team actually took him.

Joel would cheer if Bijan Robinson were taken.

[hawaiiansteel]

You are stealing his Steal of the draft rant dude.

it's comical at this point, we should make a over/under poll next year to predict when this thread will be posted.

[feltdizz]

This problem can be solved if they just ask all the smart people on message boards what to do

or if all those smart people used their brains and realized no one actually believes we always pick BPA.

The draft happens every year and we pick a lot of positions for a reason. Lecturing fans that their team isn’t special and is just like other teams is weird.

[feltdizz]

Truly drafting BPA is what you do when you're really strong and don't have many deficiencies. They haven't legit drafted BPA in years because lately, there's always a weakness. And with that, it's BPA at a position of need.

For the most part, I don't see that the Steelers have necessarily reached - they've just missed. Devin Bush was considered a 1st rounder. He simply didn't pan out. Same with Jarvis Jones.

In the last 20+ years, the only true reach that I can think of is Artie Burns who graded out as 2nd/3rd round prospect by most. They were so focused on William Jackson and when he was sniped by Cincy, frankly they seemed to panic.

Pretty much everyone else, whether we liked the selection or not, they weren't reaches.

One last point on the BPA topic. Frankly, half of us would lose our minds if BPA was Bijan Robinson and the team actually took him.

Muth is a prime example of BPA. People are still mad we didn’t select Creed

and one can say Pickens was also BPA. That wasn’t a position of need compared to other holes we had on the team.

I think if anything, BPA at a position of need is a lot of words for simply taking a player you need. Why would you not try to select the best player available at a position of need? Seems redundant.

[SteelerOfDeVille]

Muth is a prime example of BPA. People are still mad we didn’t select Creed

and one can say Pickens was also BPA. That wasn’t a position of need compared to other holes we had on the team.

I think if anything, BPA at a position of need is a lot of words for simply taking a player you need. Why would you not try to select the best player available at a position of need? Seems redundant.

*steelers trade up and take a QB*

[blacknblue80s]

Truly drafting BPA is what you do when you're really strong and don't have many deficiencies. They haven't legit drafted BPA in years because lately, there's always a weakness. And with that, it's BPA at a position of need.

For the most part, I don't see that the Steelers have necessarily reached - they've just missed. Devin Bush was considered a 1st rounder. He simply didn't pan out. Same with Jarvis Jones.

In the last 20+ years, the only true reach that I can think of is Artie Burns who graded out as 2nd/3rd round prospect by most. They were so focused on William Jackson and when he was sniped by Cincy, frankly they seemed to panic.

Pretty much everyone else, whether we liked the selection or not, they weren't reaches.

One last point on the BPA topic. Frankly, half of us would lose our minds if BPA was Bijan Robinson and the team actually took him.

I would consider Terrell Edmonds a reach but he at least has been a solid player.

[feltdizz]

*steelers trade up and take a QB*

I think some Steeler fans want this to happen.

[papillon]

Here's my question to the non-BPA crowd. The Steelers biggest needs and I think we can all agree on this are ILB, OT and CB, there doesn't seem to be a 1.17 ILB in this year's draft and its a real possibility that the top 2 or 3 OTs and CBs will be long gone by 1.17. Here's the question, Lets say that one of the top 2 Edge players and/or WRs is available, which would in all likelihood make them the BPA, would you take the 3rd or 4th best CB, OT or reach for an ILB rather than taking a Van Ness or Addison or Carter?

Certainly the Steelers don't just draft the BPA that would be foolish but if your positions of need get drafted prior to you and your left with potentially great players at a non-position of need, you take the BPA, imo.

Pappy

[whatever]

This problem can be solved if they just ask all the smart people on message boards what to do

Obviously you won’t be getting a call.

[SteelerOfDeVille]

Here's my question to the non-BPA crowd. The Steelers biggest needs and I think we can all agree on this are ILB, OT and CB, there doesn't seem to be a 1.17 ILB in this year's draft and its a real possibility that the top 2 or 3 OTs and CBs will be long gone by 1.17. Here's the question, Lets say that one of the top 2 Edge players and/or WRs is available, which would in all likelihood make them the BPA, would you take the 3rd or 4th best CB, OT or reach for an ILB rather than taking a Van Ness or Addison or Carter?

Certainly the Steelers don't just draft the BPA that would be foolish but if your positions of need get drafted prior to you and your left with potentially great players at a non-position of need, you take the BPA, imo.

Pappy

I'm not sure why this is even a thread... it's not actually what anyone around these parts want

[whatever]

Lol…. You can see who are the ones that always say this by their responses to this post…
I singly handedly was able to mostly eliminate the ‘steal of the draft’ rubbish that they use to spew by calling them out and making fun of them.
My next goal is to continue to educate them on the Steelers draft philosophy and how it’s no different than any other team.

[feltdizz]

Here's my question to the non-BPA crowd. The Steelers biggest needs and I think we can all agree on this are ILB, OT and CB, there doesn't seem to be a 1.17 ILB in this year's draft and its a real possibility that the top 2 or 3 OTs and CBs will be long gone by 1.17. Here's the question, Lets say that one of the top 2 Edge players and/or WRs is available, which would in all likelihood make them the BPA, would you take the 3rd or 4th best CB, OT or reach for an ILB rather than taking a Van Ness or Addison or Carter?

Certainly the Steelers don't just draft the BPA that would be foolish but if your positions of need get drafted prior to you and your left with potentially great players at a non-position of need, you take the BPA, imo.

Pappy

its rather obvious how we draft.

No one is suggesting we use a ouiji board and touch the draft board to see what name is illuminated while playing Renegade backwards to make our selection.

[papillon]

its rather obvious how we draft.

No one is suggesting we use a ouiji board and touch the draft board to see what name is illuminated while playing Renegade backwards to make our selection.

I'm not sure about the Quija board statement some folks think the Steelers are completely inept at drafting for the most part and get lucky on occasion.

Pappy

[feltdizz]

Lol…. You can see who are the ones that always say this by their responses to this post…
I singly handedly was able to mostly eliminate the ‘steal of the draft’ rubbish that they use to spew by calling them out and making fun of them.
My next goal is to continue to educate them on the Steelers draft philosophy and how it’s no different than any other team.

What the hell are you singly handedly doing? Every year we have a Steal of the Draft.

Your post will not stop this tradition. I think it actually has the opposite effect.

We will always have a Steal of the Draft now just to piss you off.

[whatever]

What the hell are you singly handedly doing? Every year we have a Steal of the Draft.

Your post will not stop this tradition. I think it actually has the opposite effect.

We will always have a Steal of the Draft now just to piss you off.

Great. And I’ll continue to laugh at you.
It’s amazing how certain fans praise every draft and make fun of other teams drafts.
Guess what, those yeahs have fans just like you claiming their draft was great and ours was garbage.