Round 2 - Steelers select C Zach Frazier West Virginia

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  • hawaiiansteel
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    • May 2008
    • 34756

    #16
    Pittsburgh Steelers: Zach Frazier, C, West Virginia A Grade

    There aren't that many talented centers in this class, but the Steelers were able to land one of them in the middle of the second round. Zach Frazier is someone I've seen discussed as a possibility late in the opening round, so I definitely like this value. Frazier fits an obvious huge need at center.

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    • Captain Lemming
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      • Jun 2008
      • 15963

      #17
      Originally posted by Northern_Blitz
      Kahn's super power appears to be having the draft break just right.

      And I'm a fan.
      This is why I think it is more than happenstance. I read somewhere that a core difference between him and KC is that Khan scouts OTHER TEAMS needs more than Colbert did.

      So he takes educated guesses at who is likely to fall so he does not reach.
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      In view of the fact that Mike Tomlin has matched Cowhers record I give him the designation:

      TCFCLTC-
      The Coach Formerly Considered Less Than Cowher

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      • Captain Lemming
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        • Jun 2008
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        #18
        Originally posted by papillon
        The second pick made the first pick very, very good. Had they selected a WR, DT or CB probably good choices but the first pick would have been a head scratcher now the first pick looks fantastic.

        Pappy
        But I think that this was the intention all along.
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        In view of the fact that Mike Tomlin has matched Cowhers record I give him the designation:

        TCFCLTC-
        The Coach Formerly Considered Less Than Cowher

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        • Oviedo
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          • May 2008
          • 23702

          #19
          Well, I think we can put the "Fautanu to Center" nonsense to bed now.
          "My team, may they always be right, but right or wrong...MY TEAM!"

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          • Joel Buchsbaum
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            • Jan 2021
            • 7374

            #20
            Originally posted by Oviedo
            Well, I think we can put the "Fautanu to Center" nonsense to bed now.
            It really was not an option to move Fautanu to Center. He will be tried at right tackle first, an if he lacks the feet, move him to guard.
            Tomlin hasn't won a playoff game in seven years and counting. The earliest will be eight years. I guess that in Art Rooney's II, opinion is worth a 3 year extension.

            Our 2024 draft looks to be grade A. Our 2023 draft is an A. The roster is talented, but Mike Tomlin is still the head coach.

            *** Mike Tomlin is the best coach since the AFL- NFL merger that has not won a playoff game in 8 seasons or more. It's either him or Lewis. ***

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            • Jooser
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              • Jul 2008
              • 5077

              #21


              Great shot of the fam on draft day!
              ​2019 MNFE CHAMPION

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              • Jooser
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                • Jul 2008
                • 5077

                #22


                Zach's press conference. Great attitude and situational awareness of the great Steelers center legacy.
                ​2019 MNFE CHAMPION

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                • hawaiiansteel
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                  • May 2008
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                  #23
                  This is your new Steelers starting center. Broke his leg. Hopped off the field because the game was on the line. And the Mountaineers were out of timeouts.

                  True grit.

                  Apr 26, 2024

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                  • Jooser
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                    • Jul 2008
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                    #24
                    Originally posted by hawaiiansteel
                    This is your new Steelers starting center. Broke his leg. Hopped off the field because the game was on the line. And the Mountaineers were out of timeouts.

                    True grit.

                    Apr 26, 2024

                    https://twitter.com/ThePoniExpress/s...nia-51-overall
                    West Virginia country boy, can't stomp 'em out, and ya cain't make 'em run!
                    ​2019 MNFE CHAMPION

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                    • hawaiiansteel
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                      • May 2008
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                      #25
                      How NFL experts graded the Steelers' selection of C Zach Frazier

                      We’ve rounded up the grades for the Steelers’ second-round selection of C Zach Frazier, where experts agreed they got a steal at No. 51.

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                      • Jooser
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                        • Jul 2008
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                        #26
                        Originally posted by hawaiiansteel
                        How NFL experts graded the Steelers' selection of C Zach Frazier

                        https://steelerswire.usatoday.com/li...ce=parsely-api
                        Great article HS! Thanks.

                        ​2019 MNFE CHAMPION

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                        • Chucktownsteeler
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                          • May 2008
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                          #27
                          Originally posted by hawaiiansteel
                          This is your new Steelers starting center. Broke his leg. Hopped off the field because the game was on the line. And the Mountaineers were out of timeouts.

                          True grit.

                          Apr 26, 2024

                          https://twitter.com/ThePoniExpress/s...nia-51-overall
                          Very intelligent move but I wonder why he wrapped up the ball carrier?
                          Help me find my post proving I am a Yinzer!

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                          • hawaiiansteel
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                            • May 2008
                            • 34756

                            #28
                            Second-rounder Zach Frazier (C/West Virginia)

                            Like Fautanu, Frazier is a little shorter than average for an NFL offensive lineman. If you look at Dane Brugler's pre-draft guide at The Athletic, Frazier (6-foot-2) is the shortest of the top 15 centers. Of Brugler's top 30 offensive tackles, none was shorter than 6-foot-4. Fautanu is slightly shorter than that at 6-3 and some change.

                            That's why Brugler and some others project Fautanu as a guard. That's an assessment Fautanu dislikes, by the way.

                            But in the case of the Steelers, having two shorter offensive linemen may not be such a bad thing. After all, Wilson stands in the pocket at only 5-11. Having 6-5 guys across the O-line may not be exactly what he wants anyway.

                            We’ve spent a lot of time getting to know the Steelers’ new draft class based on how they performed at the college football level. But what will make them good fits in Pittsburgh, specifically with the current roster constructed as it is? Let’s go pick-by-pick with some subtleties and nuggets

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                            • hawaiiansteel
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                              • May 2008
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                              #29
                              West Virginia center Zach Frazier, Steelers were destined for each other

                              4/28/24

                              Zach Frazier and the Pittsburgh Steelers are a match made in heaven.

                              After drafting the WVU product with the 51st overall pick of the 2024 NFL Draft, the Steelers are banking on Frazier living up his "bust proof" billing.

                              "The team never expected the West Virginia center to last that long, and when he did, it was a no-brainer," Sportskeeda NFL Draft analyst Tony Pauline said.

                              Fortunately for Tomlin and the Steelers, everything points to Pittsburgh enjoying many years of stability at one of the most important positions in football.

                              Frazier will be expected to step in right away, likely assuming the starter role. When the Steelers released Mason Cole in February, many thought that tipped their hand as far as looking to draft their next great center. It turns out that way of thinking was accurate, and with the other top centers off the board, the Steelers knew they had to pull the trigger on Frazier.

                              While it's nice for Frazier and his family that his NFL home is only 70 miles north from Morgantown on Interstate 79, the Steelers and the Fairmont, W.Va. native would be a perfect match no matter what.

                              Frazier provides the Steelers with an intelligent, mature and athletic leader to help guide a completely revamped quarterback room. Another benefit of Frazier is the fact he will fit regardless who he is snapping the ball too. Since there's no guarantee Russell Wilson or Justin Fields are on Pittsburgh's roster at this point next year, Frazier will now provide Tomlin a sense of comfort.

                              Frazier played with three completely different types of quarterbacks in college in Jarret Doege, JT Daniels and most recently Garrett Greene.

                              It's clear Frazier is well aware of the expectations on him, it's also clear he's ready for the challenge.

                              "I know how much O-line means to the Pittsburgh Steelers and their long tradition there of having great offensive linemen and great offensive lines, so it?s special," said Frazier when asked about being the second offensive lineman taken by the Steelers through the first two rounds of the draft.

                              Frazier also touched on the challenge of being part of a young offensive line in Pittsburgh that will be expected to perform to a high level right away.

                              "I think you just have to trust in the guy next to you. For me, making all the calls at center and making sure we all on the same page. I think that's just built through reps and I'm ready to get started working on it."

                              ?It?s a rarity you find a guy with this kind of pedigree in second round, Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith said. "He?s been a high achiever his whole life."

                              The Steelers showed consistent interest in Frazier through the pre-draft process, interviewing him at the 2024 Senior Bowl in Mobile, Ala., and also bringing him to UPMC Rooney Sports Complex for a visit. The Steelers sent assistant offensive line coach Isaac Williams to Frisco, Texas to watch Frazier work out at the Big 12 pro day.

                              Despite not even testing, he helped himself at the 2024 NFL Combine, checking in at 6-foot-2 1/2 and 313 pounds with 32 1/4-inch arms and 10 7/8-inch hands. He has a 7.66 Relative Athletic Score out of 10. Frazier was limited in the predraft process by a broken leg suffered late in the West Virginia season.

                              The stout and physical Frazier is perfect for the Steelers? diverse run scheme, and his leadership and smarts will fit well on the offensive line. One of the best centers in the country that should help the Steelers solidify their offensive line for whoever plays quarterback in the years to come.

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                              • feltdizz
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                                • May 2008
                                • 26991

                                #30
                                How old is his younger brother? He looked bigger than Zach.
                                Steelers 27
                                Rats 16

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