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Where Can a Rookie Find Playing Time on 2019 Steelers?

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Certainly not at QB and O-line.

Injuries can create playing time and if you took a poll of likeliest Steelers to be injured in 2019, Conner, Tuitt and McDonald would certainly be in the top 5.
We could be an injury to any of these 3 to having a rookie starting at TE, RB or DE. Even without an injury to McDonald, James played 50% of the offensive snaps
in 2018, so a rookie beating out Grimble will get considerable playing time.

At RB if no significant injuries occurs, a rookie RB could get occasional carries.

At DE we only have 1 veteran back-up, so a rookie DE could work himself into a rotational player.

At WR we have a big loss of Brown, so any rookie drafted will be thrown into the mix to compete for playing time. A high pick that excels could work into a starter role, but
more than likely works into multiple WR sets.

A ILB taken in first round would compete with Barron for playing time. Taken after 1st likely sits and watches.

A OLB taken high could compete with Dupree, otherwise works for rotational snaps.

A CB taken will compete with Hilton and Sutton for slot corner duties or 1 taken high, could work outside shifting Nelson to slot.

Dimebacker role is wide open. If Steelers get Bush, I could see Steelers using Bush/Barron in Mack/Dimebacker roles. If Steelers don't get Bush, they likely grab a safety
early to fill that role.

I think the Steelers feel vulnerable at TE, RB and DE because of injury history and could take players in the draft earlier at these positions than many expect.
If they get Bush in the first, they will not put a priority on getting a dimebacker, if they don't they will.

Positions of highest need in draft based on available playing time in 2019: 1. ILB/Dimebacker, 2. TE, 3. WR, 4. CB, 5. DE, 6.RB
 
It depends on the chosen player's skillset and production in training camp...

DB, ILB and WR are easily the best answers to your question; but, again, it depends on my above statement.
 
Right NOW, pending on quality of player, TE would get significant playing time PT. Fant could be as HIGH as 1st or drop 2nd.



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I'm fine with them not taking true BPA. You have to make decisions based upon what you don't need. But hopefully playing time now is only a tie breaker between two equal players. They need a great player not someone to fill a roster spot.
 
The second tight end position received a considerable amount of playing time, and so would a rookie. As well would a S and possibly a WR and possibly a situational pass rusher. But as was said a rookie would have to earn it ultimately.

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Let the rookies play. They need to learn.
 
any position except QB.
 
Yes...At #1 a Cornerback, TE, & WR would all get starts....
 
SteveA said:
Yes...At #1 a Cornerback, TE, & WR would all get starts....
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Who would they start over? Playing time is one thing, starting is a whole different ballpark.
 
slashsteel said:
Who would they start over? Playing time is one thing, starting is a whole different ballpark.
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I could see a rookie cornerback getting time over Hilton as the No. 3 corner, which is basically a starter. A No. 2 tight end would get a ton of snaps and I think a young receiver could step in and win the No. 2 or 3 job without much of a problem if they find the right guy. If they get Bush in the first round, I expect him to win the starting job.
 
slashsteel said:
Who would they start over? Playing time is one thing, starting is a whole different ballpark.
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Out of the WR's, TE's and DB's - I can easily see an AJ Brown/Marquis Brown come in a take the #2 WR spot. The 3 tops TE's could step on the field too - Day 1. I think the hardest group to crack would be DB - I'm not sure any of the top 3 DB's can supplant Haden, Nelson or Hilton by Day 1...
 
IF we were fortunate to land Hockenson, he would IMMEDIATELY start over McDonald and/or Grimble and/or any other schlepp on our team.


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fedderone said:
IF we were fortunate to land Hockenson, he would IMMEDIATELY start over McDonald and/or Grimble and/or any other schlepp on our team.


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Grimble yes but McDonald................ Pretty tough to just say it and actually have it happen, unless injury......Obviously




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Drink IRON City said:
Grimble yes but McDonald................ Pretty tough to just say it and actually have it happen, unless injury......Obviously




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I believe he would.
I believe the kid to be SPECIAL.
I think he would pick up the offensive scheme quickly and not be a liability to the rest of the offense.
I think he is WAY more talented than McDonald.

But unfortunately, I also think he'll be long gone by 20 and/or we aren't trading into the top 10 to get him.
 
An ILB like Bush or Wilson should rotate with Barron
A TE would be pushed into play when McD gets hurt
If Washington hasn't learned anything, a WR could easily see playing time
This is Bud's last year, IMO, so a good Edge player could see some rotation.
 
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