The Key to Restoring Bengal Greatness

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(12-05-2020, 04:05 PM)Wire22Wire Wrote: In the 10 drafts before burrow the bugles had to use 4 first round picks on TEs and WRs - among their awful oline picks

In the same 10 drafts, the Steelers didn’t draft one 1st round offensive skill player. They drafted 5 lb’s, a safety and de.

Lolol

What’s the Steelers record vs the bungles in the last 10 years?

Its like 18 and 3

Or 16 and 5 at worst

Great point. Much better strategy to grab skill positions later in the draft. Claypool was a mid to late 2nd. Antonio Brown, Diontae Johnson, etc. I thought Claypool might slip into the 1st predraft, but I was wrong. You can get good tight ends and RBs in the mid rounds as well.

They should focus on offensive line and defense in the early rounds. Just don’t draft an early guard if you aren’t planning on extending him. Loved the Zeitler pick at the time—but looking back it was a waste as they didn’t resign him. A 1st round pick should be in the plans for 10 years. LT, CB, DE/Olb, DT all are worthy of 1st round picks. I like guards too, but sign them for longer than their rookie contract. Also, if a truly elite playmaker is there that is sure to be great, go for it. John Ross was not a sure fire pick and was wasted. AJ and Julio were, and were great picks.

Hoping for Sewill in the 1st and a good edge rusher, CB, or guard to slip into the 2nd.

One of the major flaws in our strategy is building from the outside and neglecting our offensive line. Skill on the outside is moot if you have a crap oline. We should be building from the trenches outward. On defense as well, pressure make corners look a lot better. A strong Dline is the most valuable part of the defense—both against the run and pass.