Round 3b-Peyton Wilson
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I think we will absolutely see him rush off the edge. Walk him out in coverage and then let him use that speed n burst to pressure. Having a chess piece that can cover, rush , stack n shed, read keys quickly and is a sure tackler gives us a tactical advantage.Comment
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+1. Wilson may be the missing piece for this defense since Shazier went down.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. ***Comment
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Third-rounder Payton Wilson (ILB/N.C. State)
One thing that really allowed Patrick Queen to ascend during the last year-and-a-half of his career with the Ravens was his increased usage in the blitz game.
Via NextGen Stats, Queen led all linebackers with 20 quick pressures last season despite blitzing at just the 23rd-highest rate among LBs (minimum 500 snaps). Queen also generated a 25.5% pressure rate in 2023, the sixth-highest among linebackers (min. 50 pass rushes).
Having Roquan Smith as a running partner certainly aided in that regard.
Wilson is not going to be Smith. But if he can prove capable of getting reps in nickel situations with Queen, he may be able to patrol the middle of the field at the second level and allow Queen to attack the quarterback.
Not to mention that Wilson is a pretty good blitzer himself.
Wilson totaled 10.5 sacks during his last two years at N.C. State.
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 nuggetsComment
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Dont hate when the teams did EXACTLY what you advocated for YEARS.sigpic
In view of the fact that Mike Tomlin has matched Cowhers record I give him the designation:
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The Coach Formerly Considered Less Than CowherComment
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12 CBs were already drafted. Number 13 ain't likely to fix our secondary my friend. We can draft CB 13 or the most athletic AND prolific linebacker IN THE ENTIRE DRAFT. Once again you are prioritizing need over BPA. And doing that so late that he won't fill the hole you are looking to fill. We just drafted a guy with ELITE athleticism AND productivity and you want to draft a corner after HALF THE LEAGUE took one?
Dont hate when the teams did EXACTLY what you advocated for YEARS.
Chuck Bednarik Award (2023)
Butkus Award (2023)
Unanimous All-American (2023)
ACC Defensive Player of the Year (2023)
Has the highest RAS score I HAVE EVER SEEN in a player we drafted.
Dude ran a 4.43 40 as a 6 foot 4 LINEBACKER.
Faster than any 4th round CORNER we could have drafted instead of him.Last edited by Captain Lemming; 04-30-2024, 12:56 AM.sigpic
In view of the fact that Mike Tomlin has matched Cowhers record I give him the designation:
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The Coach Formerly Considered Less Than CowherComment
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When it comes to athleticism and talent he is a first round pick. To fall to 3b tells you how significant his injury history is. This is the type of pick that sounds amazing on paper because you see the 40 time, you see the tape. You hear from opposing coaches that he is just a beast to play against. But availability is the best ability. Based on pure talent I had Edgerrin Cooper ahead of him but not by much. It?s the injury history that really concerns me. If the Steelers can find creative ways to use him and keep him healthy then this could turn out to be the steal of the draft. But, I?m not holding my breathe on that one.
Teams ran away from the missing ACL, like they did from Hines Ward for the same reason. Apparently it's not affecting him. The '21 season was lost to a shoulder, I believe, two full seasons since.Comment
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Dudes accolades:
Chuck Bednarik Award (2023)
Butkus Award (2023)
Unanimous All-American (2023)
ACC Defensive Player of the Year (2023)
Has the highest RAS score I HAVE EVER SEEN in a player we drafted.
Dude ran a 4.43 40 as a 6 foot 4 LINEBACKER.
Faster than any 4th round CORNER we could have drafted instead of him.
This could be one of those great Steeler draft picks that changes our defense or he could get hurt and be a bust. That's why he went in the 4th.Comment
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Another reason for the drop -- he's already 24. Not a big deal to me if he can play right away, get 6-7 years out of him and it's a great pick.Comment
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whisper is suggesting we draft for NEED.sigpic
In view of the fact that Mike Tomlin has matched Cowhers record I give him the designation:
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The Coach Formerly Considered Less Than CowherComment
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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. ***Comment
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