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Narrowing Down the Steelers First Round Selection

by Steeldad

You want to know who the Pittsburgh Steelers are drafting in the first round don’t you? Well, so do I and right now I can’t find one guy to stake my claim to although I feel like I’m getting closer.

Of all the information I’ve sifted through and all of the video I’ve watched, I think this tweet right here makes the most sense to me.

If we take that knowledge into this year’s draft, then that probably rules out a guy that Chris and I really like in Owamagbe Odighizuwa who is already 23 years old. He would fit what the Steelers look for in a big, solid body to control the outside but he’s also had two hip surgeries.

The fact that the Steelers have chosen 17 guys out of 20 who are 22 or under should give us an indication of where they are heading. There is one possible caveat though.

With Dick LeBeau no longer running the defense and the need for immediate play by rookies on this defense, will this trend change?

One guy the Steelers seem very interested in is LSU’ Danielle Hunter. He’s an athletic freak who will need some time to be molded into a true outside linebacker but he fits the “young player” profile. Hunter won’t turn 21 years old until October.

My gut continues to tell me the team will look for an edge rusher in the first round simply because the depth of talent at that position is weak compared to the cornerback position.

That said, I still think the Steelers will ultimately play the “best player available” card and who that player is I have no clue yet.

photo courtesy bluegoldonline.com

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3 comments

Rob Henderson April 15, 2015 - 6:04 pm

Trade down with Saints(31) pickupa 3rd or both 3rds then draft Preston Smith

Vittorio Di Stazio April 15, 2015 - 9:23 pm

I don’t think the Steelers will trade down to 31 cause I feel that the Saints will take Williams with that pick, however I’m not ruling out the Steelers trading down in the 1st round. I am going to do 1 more mock draft but I want to run something by you guys: Say the Steelers trade down to 27 with Dallas, I want to know what would it take for that deal to happen?

steeldad April 16, 2015 - 12:42 am

If the Steelers find that an edge rusher they like just isn’t there at 22 I would absolutely love a trade down. An extra pick or two would definitely allow them to double up on corners which they may do regardless. I would have to assume that a trade down to 27 would gain us probably a third and fifth round pick. Maybe even third and fourth.

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