2024 Free agency and draft thread

[shopson67]

13 - 3, bitch!

Wrong game lol.

 

[Xeliou66]

Looks like Rodgers to the Steelers is going to happen

 

[Sir Robin Of Camelot]

Looks like Rodgers to the Steelers is going to happen

He saw Trump & Musk having all the fun and wanted a cut.

 

[Clayton]

Looks like Rodgers to the Steelers is going to happen

This feels like a 95% chance that Rodgers gets replaced early in the season or a 5% chance the Steelers are winning 14 games and nothing inbetween.

Rodgers has to be washed at this point

 

[Xeliou66]

This feels like a 95% chance that Rodgers gets replaced early in the season or a 5% chance the Steelers are winning 14 games and nothing inbetween.

Rodgers has to be washed at this point

I just don’t see who they could replace Rodgers with? I doubt Rudolph takes over. I don’t think the Steelers have enough on O to win a lot of games even if Rodgers is decent. I think the Steelers will probably go about 500 this season.

 

[Clayton]

I think the Steelers will probably go about 500 this season.

Thats prob about what they would do with Rudolph imo. He is 8-5-1 as a starter for the Steelers if Im looking at it right

 

[Xeliou66]

Thats prob about what they would do with Rudolph imo. He is 8-5-1 as a starter for the Steelers if Im looking at it right

I have to think Rodgers is a slight improvement over Rudolph. But the Steelers only have 1 proven strong WR and no proven RB1, so some guys will have to step up on O for them to continue their streak of winning seasons.

 

[Clayton]

I have to think Rodgers is a slight improvement over Rudolph. But the Steelers only have 1 proven strong WR and no proven RB1, so some guys will have to step up on O for them to continue their streak of winning seasons.

Generally I think their RB room is fine. I dont think anything there moves the needle unless Kaleb Johnson is the next Bijan and I dont think anyone expects that but the RB room should get it done. I dont want a full 'RB doesn't matter' but they aren't running CEH out there or anything. Warren averages 4.8 YPC over his career. If Kaleb Johnson gets hurt then maybe they're in trouble.

I like their TE group enough to where I wouldn't be too worried about the WR room unless DK gets hurt.

Steelers had the 8th best D last year and the 5th the year before. As long as their D doesn't slide more then I think they should be fine.

 

[Xeliou66]

Generally I think their RB room is fine. I dont think anything there moves the needle unless Kaleb Johnson is the next Bijan and I dont think anyone expects that but the RB room should get it done. I dont want a full 'RB doesn't matter' but they aren't running CEH out there or anything. Warren averages 4.8 YPC over his career. If Kaleb Johnson gets hurt then maybe they're in trouble.

I like their TE group enough to where I wouldn't be too worried about the WR room unless DK gets hurt.

Steelers had the 8th best D last year and the 5th the year before. As long as their D doesn't slide more then I think they should be fine.

I expect Johnson to take over as the RB1 this season, he might be an improvement over Najee Harris so the RB unit is probably fine but not great. But I do think WR is a big concern, DK is the only proven receiver they have, and they didn’t really address it this offseason - if Roman Wilson, their 3rd round pick last year, is healthy and gets on the field he might be pretty good, but guys like Robert Woods and Scotty Miller aren’t going to make much of an impact IMO, and their second leading WR last year was Calvin Austin who’s not that good, seems like more of a #4 option, or maybe #3 option at best. You have to have a potent passing attack to win in the NFL now and the Steelers just aren’t going to have that IMO. But their D is strong so they’ll be competitive again. They just seem stuck in a place where they are never terrible but are never going to make a run in the playoffs either. I wouldn’t be shocked if they finish just below 500 this year, but a winning season wouldn’t shock me either. But they aren’t good enough to be a real threat in the AFC

 

[Clayton]

I expect Johnson to take over as the RB1 this season, he might be an improvement over Najee Harris so the RB unit is probably fine but not great. But I do think WR is a big concern, DK is the only proven receiver they have, and they didn’t really address it this offseason - if Roman Wilson, their 3rd round pick last year, is healthy and gets on the field he might be pretty good, but guys like Robert Woods and Scotty Miller aren’t going to make much of an impact IMO, and their second leading WR last year was Calvin Austin who’s not that good, seems like more of a #4 option, or maybe #3 option at best. You have to have a potent passing attack to win in the NFL now and the Steelers just aren’t going to have that IMO. But their D is strong so they’ll be competitive again. They just seem stuck in a place where they are never terrible but are never going to make a run in the playoffs either. I wouldn’t be shocked if they finish just below 500 this year, but a winning season wouldn’t shock me either. But they aren’t good enough to be a real threat in the AFC

I'll wait and see a bit because the AFC N is kinda brutal. I liked Wilson coming out of college and Austin as a gadget on a different team maybe but not as a conventional WR. DK really fits Rodgers style I think. If Rodgers still has it then thats going to be more potent than whatever the Steelers have had in the past at least since AB. The idea of a healthy, good QB is such a game changer for the Steelers. Steelers havent had good QB play in awhile imo. I'm just not sure Rodgers is still that guy.

 

[PDay8810]

I'll wait and see a bit

Solid point

 

[Clayton]

Solid point

I realize its been a few years but I can't help but remember Rodgers beating a 7-0 Arizona team with his top 3 WRs all injured. Nobody likes Rodgers but QBs failing with the Jets is normal.

 

[Schmoopy1000]

think it is gonna be funny.
All these horrible QBs couldnt get Tomlin under .500.
Rodgers comes in 1st year & ends Tomlins streak!

 

[DJ Fieri]

Looks like the Steelers got themselves a QB today.

Anybody ever heard of him? LOL.

 

[DJ Fieri]

I just don’t see who they could replace Rodgers with? I doubt Rudolph takes over. I don’t think the Steelers have enough on O to win a lot of games even if Rodgers is decent. I think the Steelers will probably go about 500 this season.

With a 17 game schedule there is pretty much no chance of that happening....

 

[Lake Shore Drive]

Many would say Rodgers was a bust of sorts due to the Jets record, but his individual stats really were quite decent. His 3,897 yards passing were good for 8th in the league, and his TD/INT was a respectable 28/11. If he has a disadvantage this year playing for the Steelers, it would be his receiving corps aren't as strong as they were with the Jets. And of course he's a year older, which doesn't exactly work in his favor.

 

[DonMan]

With a 17 game schedule there is pretty much no chance of that happening....

I disagree. With the 10 minute OT format, it's plausible, albeit very unlikely, that a team could have 8 wins, 8 losses, and one tie.

 

[DJ Fieri]

I'll wait and see a bit because the AFC N is kinda brutal. I liked Wilson coming out of college and Austin as a gadget on a different team maybe but not as a conventional WR. DK really fits Rodgers style I think. If Rodgers still has it then thats going to be more potent than whatever the Steelers have had in the past at least since AB. The idea of a healthy, good QB is such a game changer for the Steelers. Steelers havent had good QB play in awhile imo. I'm just not sure Rodgers is still that guy.

I agree....

To the last point....2nd year after that bad injury is usually when players bounce back.....and he started playing pretty well at the end of last season.....so that's promising.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Many would say Rodgers was a bust of sorts due to the Jets record, but his individual stats really were quite decent. His 3,897 yards passing were good for 8th in the league, and his TD/INT was a respectable 28/11.

Yep.

And the Jets defense regressed a little last season and on offense....Breece Hall wasn't nearly as good as he was in 2023.

 

[Rowdy]

I disagree. With the 10 minute OT format, it's plausible, albeit very unlikely, that a team could have 8 wins, 8 losses, and one tie.

Pretty sure the redskins done it with RR couple years ago