My feelings haven't changed I wouldn't take a chance on him before the third round. That injury history was significant. Hell he might be off the Steelers board all together. Have they medically adequately checked him out even? How has Covid impacted that process? Yeah that is another factor in the draft calculator. We input that as a minus.
I'd not mind taking Dickerson, but at the same time, the same guy is likely available later - Trey Hill (GA)
I don't know if Hill is the equal athlete Dickerson is, but love his physical game. Not knocking his athleticism mind you just think Dickerson is a better athlete. But the will he hold up question marks makes Hill more attractive IMO. I think Hill would be good for the run game. You should be able to run with him at C, and Big Dot and DeCastro on each side of him. **** I might not even try to run outside in this event. Unless I am running toward Banner. I have a feeling LT will end up being the biggest question mark when it is all said and done.
Seems like if they take T or RB in 1 that, 2 very well could require a trade up.
(Drumroll please) So fans will be Tryon to get rid of him if he takes as long as Bud to produce?Or a trade down, followed by a trade up and a little draft capital for 2022. Such as this:
41. Javonte Williams RB North Carolina [Good size, quick, tough to bring down]
55. Landon Dickerson OC Alabama [Yeah, yeah, injury history. But starting to think Dickerson in the 2nd is going to be a steal. Guy just ... has it. Tough as a $2 steak, teammates love him, brawler, perfect for Balt, Clowns defenses. Perfect]
71. Joe Tryon EDGE Washington [Reminds me a LOT of Dupree, including the fact it is going to take him 2 seasons to start producing the way you would expect given his physical gifts]
76. Spencer Brown OT Northern Iowa [Traded up to get him. The last of the top-tier LT's remaining. Very tall. Good-not-great footwork. Quick. Tough. Brawler. He and Dickerson are going to get into it against every team they face]
128. Aaron Banks OG Notre Dame [Underrated. Big kid, very good footwork for IOL. The OL is now fixed. LT, C, RG]
131. Seth Williams WR Auburn [6'3", 211 lbs, tough, great hands. Not a burner at all. Why the @#$% do you think he is available at 131??]
171. Shaka Toney EDGE Penn State [May be undersized for OLB at 6'2", 244 lbs. Might wind up converting to ILB, but good speed, quickness. Ran 4.51 at pro day. Rap on him is that he disappears. Why the @#$% do you think he is available at 171??]
2022 DEN 3rd
So my goal was to get as many picks as possible in the top 75 - okay, top 76. Wound up with four in an excellent draft and followed up with high-ceiling guys in the later rounds. The first two picks start right away, and the first five picks are starters by 2022.
no doubt
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| YOUR TEAM: PITTSBURGH STEELERS GAME OVER! Your score is: 48479 (GRADE: A) Your Picks: Round 2 Pick 4 (MIA): Travis Etienne, RB, Clemson (A) Round 2 Pick 32 (T.B.): Landon Dickerson, C/OG, Alabama (A+) Round 3 Pick 7 (DEN): Spencer Brown, OT, Northern Iowa (A) Round 3 Pick 17 (MIA): Baron Browning, ILB/OLB, Ohio State (A+) Round 3 Pick 21 (TENN): Deonte Brown, OG, Alabama (A+) Round 3 Pick 23: Tommy Togiai, DT, Ohio State (A+) Round 3 Pick 41 (N.O.): Chuba Hubbard, RB, Oklahoma State (A+) Round 4 Pick 23: Dazz Newsome, WR, North Carolina (A+) Round 4 Pick 35 (COMP): Cameron McGrone, ILB/OLB, Michigan (A+) Round 6 Pick 33: Ambry Thomas, CB, Michigan (A+) Round 7 Pick 18: Bennett Skowronek, WR, Notre Dame (A+) Round 7 Pick 27: Max Duffy, P, Kentucky (A+) Your Future Picks: 2022 Round 1 Pick 2023 Round 1 Pick no way this happens trades on here are insane. trade back 4 places and pick up a 2nd. trade back again 5 spaces and get 2 3rds. but this would be good..... |
I think Bobby Brown would be a good new edition to our team.
24. Greg Newsome II CB Northwestern [Too good to pass up. Elite skills, productivity, speed. CB issue resolved]
55. Javonte Williams RB North Carolina [Arguably should have grabbed a top-tier C and taken a guy like Hubbard later, but Williams is a superb prospect]
87. Walker Little OT Stanford [Two years away from the sport, but his 2018 season and pro day make him a superior LT candidate]
128. Bobby Brown DT Texas A&M [Huge guy, active, motivated, relentless. I think he challenges Alualu early this season]
140. Aaron Banks OG Notre Dame [Bit of a Dotson clone, but good enough to challenge for playing time right now]
216. Riley Cole LB South Alabama [Undersized at 228 lbs., but can put on 10 lbs., quickness, intensity, productivity undisputed. ILBer position needs attention]
245. Malcolm Koonce EDGE Buffalo [Don't think he makes it past pick 150. Foot injury prevented pro day activities, big enough for OLB, some good tape]
254. Brenden Jaimes OT Nebraska [Technique issues, but dude is 6'5", 300 lbs., experienced, good showing change-of-direction drills at pro day despite calf strain]
No trades to try and replicate what might be there. Failed to go offensive line first two picks just because the quality of player at other positions - BPA - made that choice for me. Lots of workable material here, and I think first three are starting by the middle of 2021.
I think Bobby Brown would be a good new edition to our team.
I wouldn't mind parting ways with a 3rd next season + change to grab an extra 3rd on this draft.
