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Steelers 2015 Draft Critique

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Good read and I agree with a lot of your analysis. Dupree was the right choice at the time and looking back, Jones probably would have been the other player to consider just because of his unreal physical skills, but he was a late riser.

I can't get behind James being the favorite pick of the draft. Seems like a typical Day 3 player, but at least he has some upside to be more than a No. 3 tight end (ie Blanchflower). I also get the concern with Holliman, but the Steelers have selected enough duds over the years looking at special teams only players that late in the draft. At least they took a player with a top ability at the college level with the goal of coaching him up. We will see if they can or not, but well worth a 7th-round pick.

Also, spot on with Coates. Again, rather than force a need, they take a guy who has excellent athletic traits, provides good value and has the potential to develop into a physical playmaker on the outside.
 
Dope. Very nice read during this slow work day..

I know we all bag on you for proclaiming that you are better than most NFL GM's- but why dont you actually apply to become a scout yourself? Your work is pretty in depth, if you send a couple of your reports you may get a look or two.
 
Heath, the "aging cow" Miller.

It really doesn't have a good ring to it.
 
Well thought out Del. I agree with your favorites. The only pick I really didn't like was Holliman, for the very reasons you discussed. I think Golson has good potential but is definitely not a prototypical Steeler type CB. Perhaps Butler has some new wrinkles in the D that can utilize a smaller CB without risking too much, we shall see.
 
We discussed this before, but I just disagree with your opinion on Golson. Not so much because I know the player, but I what I do know is he created turnovers in college. The Steelers don't create turnovers. Therefore, why draft a guy who in college didn't get turnovers, like PJ Williams? With all the talent on the FSU defense, you would think he would have had more, due to their pass rush, among other things. At one point when we were discussing this, you compared PJ Williams to Cortez Allen. At the moment, that doesn't necessarily strengthen your position.

We will see if I am overvaluing him based on his turnover creation in college. I just know that I would rather have a guy that has shown a propensity for that as opposed to one who has not, especially in light of the problems the Steelers have had with that.
 
I found it interesting that your picks involve taken guys after they were chosen and that you considered other guys as draft picks who were signed by the steelers as free agents. One of the guys that was taken at corner right after Dupree you did not think he was first round talent but he was selected in the first.

I liked your thought provoking study on the picks but think listing players that were already taken is a bit of a reach. Like many things some of it we agree on some we don't but always a good read thanks for posting.
 
Overall a good write-up

Like most good write-ups you will find a few things you do not see necessarily eye to eye about.

I will start with Chickillo.

I look at the sheer talent that was drafted from that team. And the average U fan will point fingers right at their head coach and D coach.

why? because despite the talent produced their teams as a whole under-produced.

So Chickillo could very well be a late round gem.That was used improperly.(and would look good in Black n Gold, OH WAIT)

And the Steelers must somewhat feel the same drafting him and changing him to OLBer......

Being weak at pass rushing, I am glad their is another body in the mix as well.

(tired go over more later)

but again thanks on the effort put into the solid read
 
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Thanks for your time and effort of the write up. People like me don't do the investigating nessecary, so we relye on guys like you. THANK YOU !!!!!




Salute the nation
 
Nice write up pretty much spot on. We'll just have to wait, but a 175 lb db in the second? Kid looks like a baller but looking at our schedule, we play just about every great tight end in the nfl this year and for the life of me, I don't know who or how we even begin to cover them. James on the other hand, is going to sneak up on people especially in the red zone in two tightened formations. Can't wait for season to start!!!!
 
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Nice write up pretty much spot on. We'll just have to wait, but a 175 lb db in the second? Kid looks like a baller but looking at our schedule, we play just about every great tight end in the nfl this year and for the life of me, I don't know who or how we even begin to cover them. James on the other hand, is going to sneak up on people especially in the red zone in two tightened formations. Can't wait for season to start!!!!
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well a healthy speedy Shazier might be a good start
 
stuntmanmike said:
Nice write up pretty much spot on. We'll just have to wait, but a 175 lb db in the second? Kid looks like a baller but looking at our schedule, we play just about every great tight end in the nfl this year and for the life of me, I don't know who or how we even begin to cover them. James on the other hand, is going to sneak up on people especially in the red zone in two tightened formations. Can't wait for season to start!!!!
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I'm much more concerned with red zone defense with our lack of height.

I agree with Slashsteel that maybe, between the 20's a man-under type defense with Shazier and Timmons bumping the TE can be effective. We'll continue to play pretty typical coverages I think. The outside guys will mostly be off-man with zone principles. I think we'll continue to play our safeties deep. Basic Tampa-2 coverages or quarters coverages.

I'm not happy with that, but I'm pretty sure that's what we are going to see.

Red zone is where I have issues.

Once you get into a compressed field, it's hard to rely on zone concepts. Passes come out quicker, you have to defend everyone immediately. It's easy to get one-on-one matchups in red zone offense when all you need to get is 3 yards. It's how we defend the slant/fade option (both from the slot and from the outside) or how we defend the rub/pick routes when our defenders are so small and undersized.

Seems to me that inside the 10 yards line, teams should just attack us up high. Anything 10' off the ground we can't get too.
 
This draft may hinge on the Golson pick. I'm not sure Dupree will be a star but i do expect him to be a very good player. I feel the same with Coates. He may never be a complete WR but i think he can at least be a Mike Wallace 1 trick pony

i was surprised the steelers did not take Adrian Amos. He seemed to be the perfect fit to play next to a hard hitter like Shamarko. Amos is also versatile.

Jesse James puzzles me. I don't understand how he dropped so far, especially in a weak TE draft. The only thing i can think is teams saw the big white guy and assumed he was not an athlete. His measurables are great for a guy his size but it seems that teams just had their minds made up on him.

It's a bunch of solid picks but Golson is the key. He appears to be a specific use player in the nickel. The steelers have long had trouble with the small, quick WRs. If Golson is the guy who can finally match up on those little guys then it's a great pick, even if he isn't technically a starter on the outside.
 
tapeANaspirin2it said:
This draft may hinge on the Golson pick. I'm not sure Dupree will be a star but i do expect him to be a very good player. I feel the same with Coates. He may never be a complete WR but i think he can at least be a Mike Wallace 1 trick pony

i was surprised the steelers did not take Adrian Amos. He seemed to be the perfect fit to play next to a hard hitter like Shamarko. Amos is also versatile.

Jesse James puzzles me. I don't understand how he dropped so far, especially in a weak TE draft. The only thing i can think is teams saw the big white guy and assumed he was not an athlete. His measurables are great for a guy his size but it seems that teams just had their minds made up on him.

It's a bunch of solid picks but Golson is the key. He appears to be a specific use player in the nickel. The steelers have long had trouble with the small, quick WRs. If Golson is the guy who can finally match up on those little guys then it's a great pick, even if he isn't technically a starter on the outside.
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I pretty much agree. I think Dupree will a major step up after a year on the D. I really liked Amos and was shocked he didn't go until round 5... I think his inconsistent tackling was the turn-off for most. I still think he will be a very good player and may have taken him over Grant in round 4, although I do like Grant. I agree about James. He has a lot more upside than many obviously thought. He will be a solid blocker and is very athletic for a big guy. I love that he will be watching Miller. Honestly, the only one that has me scrathing my head is Chickillo. He does clearly have upside. I am just curious where they see him? He really seems like a LDE in a 4-3. If they can find a real use for him... he could be a steal.

(Oh... and edit... Coates is WAY MORE physical than Wallace. He actually seems to relish contact. A VAST improvement over Wallace in that department.)

All that said... I agree. If Golson turns out to be a real player... this could our best draft in a while.

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With Jesse James there wasn't a lot of production, whether it is due to the lack of QB play etc. teams will still pause and think hmmmmmmmmmmmm.

I also think since the rookie cap has been implemented teams are more inclined to take players based on need.


Which is why we see players slide somewhat more than they used to.
 
I'll admit I'm not a huge fan of P.J. Williams, but he was the only talent left on the board I had rated (based on tape) that high in the defensive backfield.

So even I forced need there.

I still wonder if Gregory should have been the round 2 pick, regardless of picking Dupree. I loved his tape but he became such a polarizing prospect the whole month leading up to the draft. It's like his toxicity peaked right at draft time.

A couple months later, Gregory looks to be a good soldier, not nearly as bad as some described and might actually be a really, really good professional. It's obviously early, but back in April people talked about Gregory like he wasn't even going to make it through pre-season without going postal or entering drug rehab. Obviously, he's not that bad.

If Dallas hits on Gregory and Le'el Collins and guessed right on the rising Byron Jones, that's a pretty good haul for a draft class. It will also be interesting to see if my sleeper tackle, Lawrence Gibson makes it out of Dallas' camp with so many good people in front of him. Dallas got Collins and drafted an OT in round 3 as well (Chaz Green, whom I did not like).

I'd love to steal Gibson if he doesn't make it in Dallas due to numbers (put on our practice squad).
 
deljzc said:
I'll admit I'm not a huge fan of P.J. Williams, but he was the only talent left on the board I had rated (based on tape) that high in the defensive backfield.

So even I forced need there.

I still wonder if Gregory should have been the round 2 pick, regardless of picking Dupree. I loved his tape but he became such a polarizing prospect the whole month leading up to the draft. It's like his toxicity peaked right at draft time.

A couple months later, Gregory looks to be a good soldier, not nearly as bad as some described and might actually be a really, really good professional. It's obviously early, but back in April people talked about Gregory like he wasn't even going to make it through pre-season without going postal or entering drug rehab. Obviously, he's not that bad.

If Dallas hits on Gregory and Le'el Collins and guessed right on the rising Byron Jones, that's a pretty good haul for a draft class. It will also be interesting to see if my sleeper tackle, Lawrence Gibson makes it out of Dallas' camp with so many good people in front of him. Dallas got Collins and drafted an OT in round 3 as well (Chaz Green, whom I did not like).

I'd love to steal Gibson if he doesn't make it in Dallas due to numbers (put on our practice squad).
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I think it was on NFL Network or somewhere they profiled Gregory in Cowboys camp. Gee whiz, we ***** and moan about Jarvis Jones not having enough mass, me included, but Gregory looks smaller than WRs they had running around down there. Will he be able to get strong/big enough to do much at the NFL level?
 
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I think it was on NFL Network or somewhere they profiled Gregory in Cowboys camp. Gee whiz, we ***** and moan about Jarvis Jones not having enough mass, me included, but Gregory looks smaller than WRs they had running around down there. Will he be able to get strong/big enough to do much at the NFL level?
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The difference is Gregory is 6'6, has long arms and speed. He's never going to be a run stuffer but he can be a Dwight Freeney or Jason Taylor type pass rusher. Gregory also has a frame that can carry more weight if needed. He can win with speed and use his long arms to keep defenders off him.

Jarvis is small and his frame is already maxed out or nearly maxed out. He doesn't have long arms and he's not very fast. That means he has to win with perfect pass rush technique. So far he doesn't have many pass rush moves. Hustle alone won't get it done as a NFL pass rusher.
 
Here was my review:

Below are my annual draft grades, combined with whom i would have selected. i will not use the benefit of hindsight, i’ll say who i would have picked if the player were on the board and i was unaware of where the players would have fallen later.

as a disclaimer, i do not have access to character references/ reports, or wonderlic scores like the steelers do.



i grade for need 25%, value in the round 25%, and what type of player i think will he will be in the nfl 50%.



overall i think this was a good draft for the steelers, primarily because Colbert did a good job of drafting for need in almost every round. Bravo Kevin.



The defense is broken at olb and db. This draft has a chance to improve our weakness on defense.





round one. Dupree.



value in the round a

need a

what type of player i think he will be b ( 50% of grade )



dupree is going to be a nice upgrade from jarvis jones, who i wanted no part of two years ago. You have to love Dupree’s run defense, size, and speed for OLB. I think his run defense is his best asset. Dupree is a player who can play the run or pass well in the nickel and dime, as well as in a base 3-4. He’s so much better than Jones.



i think dupree will be a decent nfl pass rusher, but a notch below the porter’s greenes’, or harrison’s. His film to me did not a first round grade. He’s slow to diagnose, and I just don't see a great pass rush burst. He could be a slow learner type, and I’d really like to see his wonderlic score to make sure there isn't a red flag. His technique needs work. Dupree plays below his workout numbers. Perhaps NFL coaching or the right scheme can make him a star, but in three college seasons started, 7.5 sacks is high mark for a season. Was he the right pick over Gregory or Ray? Time will tell.



overall grade B+ I like the pick.



who i would have selected. Randy Gregory. The film and upside for me is too much. I think Gregory will prove to be a very good pass rusher, and plus pass defender capable of swatting passes or intercepting them. I do not have the Steelers in depth character report on Gregory, and unless it was a lot worse than pot, I’d stick with the pick.



http://www.nfl.com/draft/2015/profiles/randy-gregory?id=2552446







round two. Golson.



value in round d

need a

what type of player i think he will be b-



while i value a slot corner, i think golson was a reach. He’s under 5’9” tall, is rather light ( 176 pounds ), has short arms under 30”, a lower than average 33.5” vertical leap ( And he needed better to off set being short ) , and really is not that fast ( 4.46 40 yard dash ). This to me means he’s a slot or short to medium type of one defender only. Taller WR’s will eat him alive on the outside. I think he will have trouble tackling as well. Golson is aggressive and small, so I question his durability in the NFL I like him as a slot corner, I think he’s a bust in terms of being a starter. And in round two, you want the player to start. The NFL has some minimum requirements for starters and Golson is on the edge of being a reject in many areas. On the plus size he is instinctive, has very good ball skills, and made a lot of plays. In defense of Colbert, this round did not fall well for us.



overall grade c+



who i would have selected? FS Rollins. Rollins to me could make a fine safety. I liked his quickness, instincts, run support, and football IQ. Rollins dominated in 2014. 7 interceptions, 72 tackles, 1 FF, 9 PD’s and 1 TD.



http://www.nfl.com/draft/2015/profiles/quinten-rollins?id=2552263







round three



wr coates

value in round b

grade for need c-

what type of player i think he will be b-



this pick ticked me off. With no injuries Coates is our 4th WR as a rookie. Maybe 5th if Hayward Bey sticks around. We already have one like him in Bryant. Big, fast, and dangerous with the football, Coates also has iffy hands, and isn't a return guy. Colbert has been excellent picking WR’s lately. Seems like a boom or bust type of pick.



overall grade c+



who i would have selected? CB Grant. He’s been on my radar in my mocks in round three. As stated I’m not using the benefit of hindsight, knowing I could get him in the 4th.



http://www.nfl.com/draft/2015/profiles/doran-grant?id=2552440







Round four.



CB Grant

Grade for value A

Grade for need A

What type of player I think he will be B



I see a smart, physical, fast and alert DB, capable of playing the slot, or being a solid #2 CB.



Who I would have selected? I picked Grant in round three, so it’s Za’darius Smith for me here. A big powerful type of pass rusher with a big time motor. Smith stood out in the all star and senior bowl games. He reminds me a bit of an in shape and focused Woodley. With Gregory and Smith, the Steelers would have a thunder ( power ) and lighting ( Speed ) type of speed pass rush.



http://www.nfl.com/draft/2015/profiles/zadarius-smith?id=2552279





Round 5. TE James



Grade for value in the round B
Grade for need B-

What type of player I think he will be in the NFL? C





james is one of those big te’s who can block. I felt his stats were a bit weak, and he isn't very quick or a natural as a receiver. He should be able to add a bit as a 2 TE set, and thanks to his height he offers value in the End Zone.



overall grade c+



who i would have selected? TE O’Shaughnessy.. This guys’ work out numbers and stats on the field were very impressive. The Steelers can always add an extra tackle for the run. The way the NFL is trending, a player maker type is needed at TE, and O’Shaughnessy fits the bill



http://www.nfl.com/draft/2015/profiles/james-oshaughnessy?id=2553318





round six



nt/de walton.

grade for need b

grade for value b+

what type of player i think he will be in the nfl B-



i have not been happy with the run defense. The Steelers gave up 4.4 yards per carry last year vs. a very weak schedule. Walton has the frame to become a good run defender. He’s a project type, but one with some untapped upside. I did like his film clips. He moves well for a big man.



overall grade b





who i would have selected? Same player




round 6, compensatory selection

olb/de chickillo

grade for need b ( we picked durpee in round one )

grade for value in the round b

what type of player i think he will be in the nfl b-



chickillo is based by me, so i have seen him play live and on tv a few times. He was a former 5 star high school recruit who went to a school that had quite a few players suspended. The coching at UM was terrible. For a big guy he’s moves well and has an excellent motor. As a pass rusher he’s okay, but he’s a high effort type who can fight his way into making plays. If he’s an OLB I'd like to see him lose some weight. If the Steelers try him at DE, he needs to add at least 20 pounds.



overall grade b-



who i would have selected? CB Olomu. He’s currently hurt, but the film shows a strong and compact guy who can really play. His instincts, hands, and ability to play press or off coverage was impressive. I liked him a slot as a slot guy or #2 CB. Worth a gamble in round six I think! I had a 3rd round grade on him.



http://www.nfl.com/draft/2015/profiles/ifo-ekpre-olomu?id=2552257





round 7. FS Hollman



grade for need b

grade for value in the round b

what type of player i think he will be d



hollman was a one-year wonder with very impressive production. However he’s too slow to play DB ( 4.65-4.68 40 ) and missed too many tackles. Stats say he had 44 tackles with 20 missed tackles. Essentially he’s a dime DB that has to be deployed well behind the Line of scrimmage. Due to poor tackling skills a limited speed, he won’t help much as a kick coverage player either.



overall grade c



who i would have selected? WR Gavin Luttman. Luttman is a small school player who worked out and measured well. 6’4”, 4.46 forty, 4.09 20 yard shuttle. He’s got good hands, and was productive. Could be a nice 3rd or 4th option with some polish.





http://www.nfl.com/draft/2015/profiles/gavin-lutman?id=2553290
 
Deljzc,

While I think the write up is good, I disagree with you a bit on Grant. Grant can be a cover 2 type of corner, a saftey, and a key special teams guy. He makes plays on the ball, is fast and can tackle.

Your draft:

Dupree - I saw this as a safe choice. But he needs to be a pass rusher
PJ Williams - I think he's a bust. Too slow, gave up a lot of big plays in college, and few plays on the ball. Major red flags in round two
Coates - The upside is there, but the need was not.
Amos - Don't know a lot about him, but the need is there at safety
James - Not as high on him as you are. Needs to block better, and under productive in college.
Walton - Could be a good rotational type.
Oloma - Love this guy in round two. He is injured, but I too would have taken him here
Gibson - Limited info on this guy.
 
Just so people know I'm not infallible and sometimes those "falling injured guys" like Oloma look so tempting:

In my 2013 write up, here is my summary and "What I would have done":


I think the Steelers had a clear plan entering the 2013 draft, did a lot of homework on the guys they targeted, and then followed through with the plan to the point of ignoring much of what was happening around them in the draft.

There were clear roster openings based on player losses this off-season at outside linebacker (Harrison), wide receiver (Wallace), safety (W. Allen and Mundy), running back (Mendenhall) and cornerback (K. Lewis) and the Steelers created a plan of attack to fill those spots with their choice selections.

While my plan focused on different players, it was just as premeditated. I do like the fact the Steelers seem to have really put a lot of time and effort into this draft process. All the question marks levied at their picks by me and others were checked out by this organization before the draft. Rhodes was brought in for a pre-draft visit just like Jarvis Jones. Tomlin and Colbert went to Le’veon Bell’s pro day and brought Eddie Lacy in for a visit as a 2nd look and medical check. They interviewed Landry Jones at the combine. They had Sharmarko Thomas, Justin Brown and Vince Williams in to the facility for workouts and checkups.

This is one draft I’m confident the Steelers turned over most rocks when evaluating the guys they liked. And that leads to them having a lot of explaining to do if this draft class underachieves. The selection of Bell over Lacy and Ball is a risky selection and if Bell looks average in his YPA and success rates while Lacy and Ball excel in Green Bay’s and Denver’s explosive offenses, you have to wonder what kind of backlash Colbert and Tomlin finally start getting. If Wheaton is just another piece of a wide receiver-by-committee group that doesn’t really help improve the parts of our offense that statistically need improving, what are the ramifications? And that’s not mentioning the biggest question mark which may be whether Jarvis Jones will become an impact pass rusher at the next level when his outstanding hustle might not make up for his athletic shortcomings.

Based on history, most of the production will come from those top 3 selections. In the six drafts since Tomlin’s arrival only four players drafted after round 3 seem destined for careers of 10+ “approximate value” (AV): Ryan McBean, William Gay, Antonio Brown and Cortez Allen. If any of the top three falter it’s likely a big hit on the success and grade of this draft.

This is the draft I ended up selecting if I was in charge of the war room:

1-17 Xavier Rhodes, CB
2-48 Keenan Allen, WR
3-79 Shamarko Thomas, S
4-115 Marcus Lattimore, RB
5-150 Brandon Jenkins, OLB
6-186 Da’Rick Rogers, WR
6-206 Joe Kruger, DE
7-223 Ty Powell, ILB

Based on position, my draft is almost identical to the Steelers. In fact, you can make some eerie comparisons moving forward. While I thought need at CB outweighed need at OLB (what exactly happens if Worilds puts up 12 sacks this year?), my combination of 1st rounder Rhodes and 5th rounder Jenkins matchup vs. Jarvis Jones and Terry Hawthorn. In the middle of the draft (excluding Thomas, whom we both draft), I select the riskier health checks Keenan Allen and Marcus Lattimore vs. the safer Le’Veon Bell and Markus Wheaton. I choose to keep my 2114 3rd round pick vs. the Landry Jones selection. And based on my track record, I am confident my late round selections Brandon Jenkins, Da’Rick Rogers, Joe Kruger and Ty Powell will outperform Colbert’s Hawthorn, Brown, Williams and Williams.

Again, this isn’t about who’s right or wrong. I hope the real Steelers crush my pretend Steelers every year (heck, if that happened, I might just stop picking different guys). But so far that hasn’t happened and my picks have more career AV than Colbert/Tomlin’s since 2007. My analysis has indicated some disturbing trends in how we evaluate inside linebacker prospects and late round defensive backs. Trends I think should be noticed and corrected by this regime.

Steelers 1st round picks likely remain safe and sound, so while I am concerned with Jarvis Jones, there is history to indicate my concerns are unwarranted. I’m also pretty confident Bell will probably get more touches than most offensive player in this draft. That will give him plenty of opportunity to become a productive player and make this draft class look exceptional in the short term.

But I still question whether we are getting the most bang for our buck and optimizing the limited resources available to us as a franchise to create the most talented team around Roethlisberger as possible.

For good or bad, this is a very typical Steelers draft. We looked at the roster subtractions, attempted to fill them with cheap free agents just in case and then created a draft plan to procure players at those positions moving forward. It’s Colbert/Tomlin’s modus operandi to a tee.

I can only hope this draft, which finally concentrates on impact positions (OLB, RB, WR, S) finds a pro bowl level talent that will be the kind of impact player this team desperately needs to replace those aging veterans about to leave the building.

I’m anxious to find out.


There were a LOT of people that like Lattimore that draft and now he's retired due to his leg injury. Not to say I don't like my draft, but the Steelers were right on Le'veon Bell.
 
Coach said:
Deljzc,

While I think the write up is good, I disagree with you a bit on Grant. Grant can be a cover 2 type of corner, a saftey, and a key special teams guy. He makes plays on the ball, is fast and can tackle.

Your draft:

Dupree - I saw this as a safe choice. But he needs to be a pass rusher
PJ Williams - I think he's a bust. Too slow, gave up a lot of big plays in college, and few plays on the ball. Major red flags in round two
Coates - The upside is there, but the need was not.
Amos - Don't know a lot about him, but the need is there at safety
James - Not as high on him as you are. Needs to block better, and under productive in college.
Walton - Could be a good rotational type.
Oloma - Love this guy in round two. He is injured, but I too would have taken him here
Gibson - Limited info on this guy.
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WR was a big need. Look at the Steelers offense now. They are officially a passing team that likes to spread the defense with either 2 TE or 3 WR. They need 3 quality WRs or they have to change the offense. They have Brown, Bryant, Wheaton, and then what?

They needed depth and they also need insurance. Looking down the road, they may not be able to keep Antonio in a few years. Chances are, he will be the highest paid WR in the league on his next contract. Can the steelers keep him at that price?
 
Unless Antonio gets a sudden case of act the fool, I don't see him going anywhere. I saw Coates more of a Wheaton replacement if he is allowed to test the waters.
 
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tapeANaspirin2it said:
WR was a big need. Look at the Steelers offense now. They are officially a passing team that likes to spread the defense with either 2 TE or 3 WR. They need 3 quality WRs or they have to change the offense. They have Brown, Bryant, Wheaton, and then what?

They needed depth and they also need insurance. Looking down the road, they may not be able to keep Antonio in a few years. Chances are, he will be the highest paid WR in the league on his next contract. Can the steelers keep him at that price?
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Right now, WR is not a lead. Right now, Ben is still in his prime. The Steeler need defense. Its pretty easy to find a solid #3 in free agency or via the draft. Can we afford to keep Brown? I hope so.
 
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