2022 Offseason... FA, Draft, Staff, Camps, Etc

[FaCe-LeE-uS]

Let him walk. Draft his replacement this year.

If I felt better about Claypool I’d say yes… but this entire WR group is sketchy. DJ made some good strides last year being one of the most consistent WRs in the league through the regular season. I’d love to see what he can do with a QB with arm talent & an offense that doesn’t have training wheels.

 

[FaCe-LeE-uS]

DK's asking price might be a little steep.

They must want multiple picks. That’s nuts they’d turn down a pick with that sort of value though.

 

[thedddd]

So. My take on quarterbacks in this draft class since that's where the Steelers want to go if they can.

1. Matt Corral. The only QB I would trade up for. I think anything past the 10-spot has decent value. Like his arm, moxy, mobility. There's still a good bit of risk/reward here but I do like the upside. He's got a cannon and legs for days.

2. Kenny Pickett. Safe, kinda like Matt Jones last year. Unspectacular but does a lot of things well. Wouldn't hate getting him at 20. Not a fan of moving up for him though.

3. Malik Willis. If he's there at our pick in the second it's a decent value.

4. Sam Howell. If he's there in the 4th round he could be a decent backup with upside.

5. Desmond Ridder. Priority free agent/camp body. This guy sucks.

Just wait when he is their 1st round pick.

Steelers Hosting Desmond Ridder

As the Steelers' work on this year's quarterback draft class continues, the team is turning its attention to Cincinnati alum Desmond …

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[Superbelt]

The Steelers have sent Tomlin and/or Colbert to the following Pro Days. They strive to pick from that list.

2022 Steelers Pro Day Tracker

As we’ve done for several years, here is our Pittsburgh Steelers’ Pro Day tracker for 2022. We’re keeping track of where Pittsburgh Steelers coaches and scouts end up on the Pro Day circuit prior to this April’s draft. If you’re curious, here is the schedule of this year’s Pro Days. Mileage may...

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Alabama: Evan Neal (gone), Jameson Williams, Christian Harris, John Metchie
Clemson: Andrew Booth Jr. (gone)
Cincinnati: Ahmad Gardner (gone), Desmond Ridder
Duke: No one
Georgia: Trayvon Walker, (gone), Devonte Wyatt, Jordan Davis, Nakobe Dean, Lewis Cine, George Pickens
Liberty: Malik Willis
LSU: Derek Stingley Jr.
Michigan: Aidan Hutchinson (gone), David Ojabo, Daxon Hill
North Carolina: Sam Howell
North Carolina State: Ikem Ekwonu (gone)
Notre Dame: Kyle Hamilton
Ole Miss: Matt Corral
Pittsburgh: Kenny Pickett

Some will be gone in the top 10 for sure. Others have a chance to drop, or at least get in range. Only posting the ones who are likely firsts and high 2nd's.

These are the guys that the Steelers are picking from.

QB: Desmond Ridder, Malik Willis, Sam Howell, Matt Corral, Kenny Pickett
WR: Jameson Williams, John Metchie, George Pickens
DB: Lewis Cine Jr, Derek Stingley Jr., Daxon Hill, Kyle Hamilton
DL: Devonte Wyatt, Jordan Davis

My preference in order would be: Kyle Hamilton, Jordan Davis, Devonte Wyatt, Daxon Hill, Derek Stingley Jr. Jameson Williams.

 

[FaCe-LeE-uS]

My preference in order would be: Kyle Hamilton, Jordan Davis, Devonte Wyatt, Daxon Hill, Derek Stingley Jr. Jameson Williams.

Excellent work on that post.

This would be my preference too based on the list. I’d probably slide Pickett in there, maybe between Wyatt & Hill. I like him best out of the QBs but the upside that Hamilton, Davis & Wyatt bring are less risky.

 

[Superbelt]

Excellent work on that post.

This would be my preference too based on the list. I’d probably slide Pickett in there, maybe between Wyatt & Hill. I like him best out of the QBs but the upside that Hamilton, Davis & Wyatt bring are less risky.

Wyatt is an outlier, as they like younger under-classmen.
Kenny and Corral would be, too.

I'd probably say that kicks all 3 far down on the Steelers list.

As far as QB's go, Howell checks the most boxes for the Steelers. IMO. And that's the guy that Colbert seems to have zeroed in on

 

[Superbelt]

Bringing in Hamilton for a visit. One of their 30.

2022 NFL Draft top-30 visits tracker: Patriots host some top DBs while Buccaneers welcome several RBs

A look at where the top prospects are visiting ahead of the draft

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Others that have been brought in (Locals don't count)

Carson Strong, Desmond Ridder, Malki Willis, Matt Corral, Sam Howell
James Skalski, Quay Walker
Marcus Jones
Joey Blount, Nolan Turner.

That's 11.

 

[thedddd]

So Dobbs signs in Cleveland. If it is to get inside info on the Steelers playbook, jokes on them. The Steelers have Matt Canada.

 

[SteelersPride]

Im slowly accepting our trade up for willis

 

[Superbelt]

Im slowly accepting our trade up for willis

Steelers aren't the only team with a hard on for Willis. We're just the ones least able to hide it.

He could go as early as Two.

 

[SteelersPride]

Steelers aren't the only team with a hard on for Willis. We're just the ones least able to hide it.

He could go as early as Two.

Kennny??

 

[FaCe-LeE-uS]

So Dobbs signs in Cleveland. If it is to get inside info on the Steelers playbook, jokes on them. The Steelers have Matt Canada.

Bummed. I always liked Dobbs & never felt like he got a fair shake at QB2 over the years. He was valuable as a bench QB though. Ben credited a lot of success to Dobbs relaying insights on the sideline. He would make a great OC someday.

 

[FaCe-LeE-uS]

Another safety off the market… Edmunds’ value is free falling

Edit: forgot to post the tweet

 

[SteelersPride]

Bummed. I always liked Dobbs & never felt like he got a fair shake at QB2 over the years. He was valuable as a bench QB though. Ben credited a lot of success to Dobbs relaying insights on the sideline. He would make a great OC someday.

Weve talked about that in the past iirc. I was always confident dobbs could win a game. Ben loved dobbs. He was his go to on the sidelines. Great dude.

 

[Bridgeburner]

Lol I’m right there with you. Ridder, much like EVERY prospect this year, has very inconsistent film… the mechanics show some very raw prospects whose projections are really just based on hopes & dreams right now. Any other year I think most of these guys are 2nd Rd talents at best. Pickett is the only guy that jumps out at me as having the best makeup of arm & cerebral talent, but I think he should sit a year before starting. But I am somewhat biased here as I watched him pretty much all year. The rest of the guys I just watch analysis film on.

Ridder has flashed some great talent but has mixed that with plenty of shit film. I agree his footwork & mechanics are very troublesome. He’s going to need a lot of work. I like his film better than Malik Willis though. Which is crazy to me seeing the Willis hype train where it is. Willis is wildly erratic, having the worst accuracy stats of the entire draft class. He was downright abysmal at reading the intermediate window on film, but hey, he has a great deep ball so let’s drink the koolaid! Corral is somewhere between IMO. Better anticipator & gets through his progressions more fluidly, but still pretty erratic delivery.

I think Corral and Pickett are both first-round talents. That's not to say that I want them, but I can see it and at that position IMHO if you want them then that's the price you pay. I like Corral's mobility and anticipation. I like his leadership traits and his arm. I'd feel a lot better if he did more "pro-stuff" though. Some of that tape makes me wonder if he will translate. Pickett seems safe. My concern with him is if he has elite NFL play in him. He feels like... Derek Carr to me. Which isn't bad I guess.

Willis is awful. I've got him above Ridder but I get you. I can see that. Either one would be an absolute waste of a 1st round pick. And I think one of these two end up a Steeler because Tomlin has a boner for them.

 

[Bridgeburner]

If I felt better about Claypool I’d say yes… but this entire WR group is sketchy. DJ made some good strides last year being one of the most consistent WRs in the league through the regular season. I’d love to see what he can do with a QB with arm talent & an offense that doesn’t have training wheels.

I'd love to see it but I don't want to pay for it before I do. I see a lot of guys in this class that IMHO can do what he does. Add Landry and draft a couple guys.

 

[FaCe-LeE-uS]

So... you're sayin there's a chance he falls? I'd like to hear more about this


@Bridgeburner

 

[SteelersPride]

So... you're sayin there's a chance he falls? I'd like to hear more about this


@Bridgeburner

Oan has a senior nfl writer?

 

[Bridgeburner]

So... you're sayin there's a chance he falls? I'd like to hear more about this


@Bridgeburner

We need to help spread this rumor.

 

[Bridgeburner]

I think where I'm at on Pickett...

My head says no. Not enough upside.

My heart says yes. Would really love to root for this kid in black and gold.