OT: The Pittsburgher Thread: New Quarter Backs for the Handball team!

[WickedWrister]

B2B WR's to close out the 1st round. 7 in total

 

[Goalie_Bob]

I’m even more convinced that Frazier will be there at 51.

As I showed in my analysis from a few days ago. Teams just don’t take Centers early.

 

[Empoleon8771]

I'd be blowing up the 49ers phones about Samuel at this point after that Pearsall pick. Not a chance in hell they're taking a WR at #31 without trading one of Aiyuk or Samuel.

 

[JTG]

This just isn’t true. Go back and look at thier drafts from like 2017 thru 2021.

Their last 3 drafts have been tops in the league. They have pulled probably the most value out in that time.

 

[Andy99]

I’m even more convinced that Frazier will be there at 51.

As I showed in my analysis from a few days ago. Teams just don’t take Centers early.

Not interested in picking a center until round 3 at the earliest…they desperately need a WR who can start day one…hopefully they use a third round pick and move up in the second

 

[Empoleon8771]

 

[WickedWrister]

21/32 of the 1st rounders were QB, OT, or WR.

 

[Jaded-Fan]

I’m even more convinced that Frazier will be there at 51.

As I showed in my analysis from a few days ago. Teams just don’t take Centers early.

Yup.

The run on receivers will push others down to 51. A center should be there.

Yes, the Steelers need a receiver. But solidifying the line for the next decade plus is the smart move.

 

[JTG]

I'd use our 1st next year to get back in. MId-1st round talent left.

 

[WickedWrister]

I'd use our 1st next year to get back in. MId-1st round talent left.

Ehhh, I want to keep that in the event of a worst-case scenario.

 

[xlm34]

Someone is going to get an absolute steal with Dejean. Can’t believe he’s not a first round pick.

 

[EVGENIMERLIN]

I’d love to snag another 2bd and go center and receiver/CB

 

[WickedWrister]

Generational JPJ somehow slides to the 2nd round

 

[DesertPenguin]

Powers-Johnson and Frazier are still out there. Good chance one makes it to us. Then get a WR and CB in the 3rd, spend the rest on size/speed developmental guys.

 

[Peat]

The Steelers absolutely shouldn't trade their next year's 1st rounder until such time as they've got a franchise QB again. The potential to shoot themselves in the foot is colossal.

I'm against it in general. We could maybe get back in to get DeJean, a guy who'd have been okay value at 20... or we could wait and, assuming they pick at 20 again, they could maybe get a guy like Fautanu who was great value. Doesn't seem a hard one.

But more specifically, that 1st pretty much always has to be there in case it's needed for a QB.

 

[DesertPenguin]

21/32 of the 1st rounders were QB, OT, or WR.

It's almost like this has become a passing league. All that's missing is the edge rushers...

 

[Peat]

I'd be blowing up the 49ers phones about Samuel at this point after that Pearsall pick. Not a chance in hell they're taking a WR at #31 without trading one of Aiyuk or Samuel.

I think it's pretty credible the 49ers plan to run all three for this season and address trade talk next season. They're in a massive win now situation, any offer for Aiyuk or Samuel has to make it worth harming that.

 

[DesertPenguin]

Not interested in picking a center until round 3 at the earliest…they desperately need a WR who can start day one…hopefully they use a third round pick and move up in the second

That's how you get Kendrick Green. Frazier and JPJ are year one starters. This class is deep enough at WR we can get one in the 3rd

 

[Peat]

Having a third round WR start day one is not exactly an unusual ask at this point. You'd maybe like something a tad more reliable, but this is meant to be a super deep draft there, no?

I'm still hoping for Center. Teams says they want to run and bully, let's actually put the tools in place and see what can be done.

 

[bigdaddyk88]

That's how you get Kendrick Green. Frazier and JPJ are year one starters. This class is deep enough at WR we can get one in the 3rd

So is svp the hunter from penn state kingsley from Florida and turner from lsu

 

[Andy99]

That's how you get Kendrick Green. Frazier and JPJ are year one starters. This class is deep enough at WR we can get one in the 3rd

No, there are a couple good third round centers too, maybe 4th, who have experience at center…Green was too light and switched positions…hopefully the Steelers aren’t that dumb again

 

[bigdaddyk88]

There’s always been 5 c in the top 140

I still hope the money they opened with highsmith goes to howard and Simmons bud and Allen

 

[Andy99]

Having a third round WR start day one is not exactly an unusual ask at this point. You'd maybe like something a tad more reliable, but this is meant to be a super deep draft there, no?

I'm still hoping for Center. Teams says they want to run and bully, let's actually put the tools in place and see what can be done.

The WRs I see projected for round three are mostly slot receivers and a few projects…no one who could come in for a large role on a team the first year…would be a mistake to wait imo…

 

[Peat]

No, there are a couple good third round centers too, maybe 4th, who have experience at center…Green was too light and switched positions…hopefully the Steelers aren’t that dumb again

Not much though. Per this, SVP and Frazier are pretty much the only C prospects in the draft who could start quickly with over 1000 snaps at C. Most of those guys are pretty raw, which makes them starting swiftly that much more of a projection.

Study: How Does Graham Barton's College Center Experience Compare To Other NFL Starters?

The Pittsburgh Steelers are heavily eyeing the center position this year, and for good reason with their starter of the last two seasons no longer on the team. Of the consensus top three centers in the 2024 NFL Draft class, Duke’s Graham Barton might have the highest ceiling, but his lack of...

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[Peat]

The WRs I see projected for round three are mostly slot receivers and a few projects…no one who could come in for a large role on a team the first year…would be a mistake to wait imo…

*shrugs* I'll take that risk over hoping an incredibly run heavy approach can get DL moving with raw prospects.

Particularly since there's more names floating around as ways to solve the WR problem in trade than there are for C.