Former Steelers First-Round Pick Once Thought Pittsburgh Made A Mistake Choosing Him

[SteelerNation.com News]

The Pittsburgh Steelers drafted Ziggy Hood with the final pick of the first round in the 2009 NFL Draft. Of course, Pittsburgh had the luxury of owning the No. 32 selection because it had just won the Super Bowl the previous season. The idea behind the pick was to take the high-motor defender out of Missouri and gradually transition him from the scheme he played in college into the Steelers' 3-4, two-gap defense. Unfortunately, Hood was never able to fully make that transition and didn't make it beyond his first contract in Pittsburgh.

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