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Cover men that had been frequently projected to Pittsburgh, especially Kevin Johnson and Marcus Peters, came off the board before the Steelers could pick. And the Dallas Cowboys snagged Byron Jones with the 27th selection.
It leaves the Steelers looking at the next tier of corners if they choose to reinforce the outside of their secondary in the second round. Pittsburgh had the sixth-worst pass defense in the league last season and the worst of any playoff team. Here's a look at three corners they could take with the 56th overall pick:
Eric Rowe, Utah, 6 feet, 1 inch, 205 pounds
Physically speaking, there's no way he should make it out of the second round. All seven of his Combine tests ranked in the top performances by cornerbacks and, well, four are off the board. If this really is just a matter of math, Rowe's next.
He visited the Steelers on April 21.
Ronald Darby, Florida State, 5 feet, 11 inches, 193 pounds
Darby's draft stock benefitted from the April 3 DUI arrest of former Florida State teammate P.J. Williams. Darby was reportedly a passenger in a car accident with Williams on Oct. 5, 2014 when both fled the scene after a 2:37 a.m. collision with another car. Darby was not charged.
He refused to testify in the Florida State code-of-conduct hearing about sexual assault allegations against Jameis Winston. Darby was reportedly a witness to the alleged incident.
Darby is also very fast, running a 4.38-second 40-yard dash at the Combine and vertical jumping 41.5 inches. Both were second, behind the already-drafted Trae Waynes and Jones, respectively.
The biggest knocks on Darby on the field are that he grabs receivers too much downfield and isn't a fundamentally sound tackler.
Jalen Collins, LSU, 6 feet, 1 inch, 203 pounds
Collins sat out his pro day with a broken foot. Concerns about that injury may be what dropped him out of the first round as he was once projected to the Steelers at the 22nd spot.
As a body frame, Collins has it all. He just lacks experience, having only made 12 starts in his career.
http://www.pennlive.com/steelers/in...ornerbacks_pittsburgh_steelers_2nd_round.html
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CB's that made visits
Doran Grant, Ohio State CB, 5 feet, 10 inches, 200 pounds (April 21)
Ran one of the best 40-yard dashes among corners at the Combine with a 4.44-second time, but hasn't shown that same vertical speed on game tape. He's a Day 2 option.
Eric Rowe, Utah CB, 6 feet, 1 inch, 205 pounds (April 21)
If the Steelers take him it will probably be because they've passed on a first-round corner. He likely won't last until the third round, though.
It leaves the Steelers looking at the next tier of corners if they choose to reinforce the outside of their secondary in the second round. Pittsburgh had the sixth-worst pass defense in the league last season and the worst of any playoff team. Here's a look at three corners they could take with the 56th overall pick:
Eric Rowe, Utah, 6 feet, 1 inch, 205 pounds
Physically speaking, there's no way he should make it out of the second round. All seven of his Combine tests ranked in the top performances by cornerbacks and, well, four are off the board. If this really is just a matter of math, Rowe's next.
He visited the Steelers on April 21.
Ronald Darby, Florida State, 5 feet, 11 inches, 193 pounds
Darby's draft stock benefitted from the April 3 DUI arrest of former Florida State teammate P.J. Williams. Darby was reportedly a passenger in a car accident with Williams on Oct. 5, 2014 when both fled the scene after a 2:37 a.m. collision with another car. Darby was not charged.
He refused to testify in the Florida State code-of-conduct hearing about sexual assault allegations against Jameis Winston. Darby was reportedly a witness to the alleged incident.
Darby is also very fast, running a 4.38-second 40-yard dash at the Combine and vertical jumping 41.5 inches. Both were second, behind the already-drafted Trae Waynes and Jones, respectively.
The biggest knocks on Darby on the field are that he grabs receivers too much downfield and isn't a fundamentally sound tackler.
Jalen Collins, LSU, 6 feet, 1 inch, 203 pounds
Collins sat out his pro day with a broken foot. Concerns about that injury may be what dropped him out of the first round as he was once projected to the Steelers at the 22nd spot.
As a body frame, Collins has it all. He just lacks experience, having only made 12 starts in his career.
http://www.pennlive.com/steelers/in...ornerbacks_pittsburgh_steelers_2nd_round.html
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CB's that made visits
Doran Grant, Ohio State CB, 5 feet, 10 inches, 200 pounds (April 21)
Ran one of the best 40-yard dashes among corners at the Combine with a 4.44-second time, but hasn't shown that same vertical speed on game tape. He's a Day 2 option.
Eric Rowe, Utah CB, 6 feet, 1 inch, 205 pounds (April 21)
If the Steelers take him it will probably be because they've passed on a first-round corner. He likely won't last until the third round, though.
