What went into the decision to pick Golson? In an interview on 970 ESPN Radio in Pittsburgh with David Todd, Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert said the day started with the determination to come out of Round 2 with a cornerback.
"After the first round, we reconvene the next morning and look at what our options are going to be at 2 and 3. Then we talk about different combinations, what you really want to come out of that day with," Colbert said. "Corner was still going to be a priority because we didn't address it in the first round. So you look at who might the corners be, who would be taken 2, who might be taken 3, who might be available 4, 5, 6, or whatever. We were very determined to get a corner in Round 2."
Colbert said Golson was a player who the Steelers were targeting, and they almost felt they had to trade up in order to get him.
"Senquez Golson was someone we thought might be available for us at our pick in Round 2, but there was also discussion once Jalen Collins was picked above him, the options for Round 2 were really cut in half," Colbert said. "We were more concerned about securing Senquez Golson than anything at that point. As he got closer to us, maybe I think it was within 10 picks or so, we talked about actually trading up to get him to secure the corner. As he got closer to us, the trade wasn't necessary. He was the guy we had targeted in the second round at our pick."
