Who is your "no, just no" guy in the 1st round?

[Slaine]

Iheanachor is a right tackle, not left. At left tackle he will be a huge project - Iheanachor was one of the players I was thinking of when I made this comment earlier in the thread:

I get it but he's young, raw and toolsie which the Steelers have drafted in the past. He's one of the few that I'd like to see try at LT out of this class. Or we could try Troy at LT but I'd like to see what Max could do there.

 

[Aussie_Steeler]

could possibly draft a right tackle and move Fautanu Back to Left Tackle

1. Do you really want to risk weakening the right side off the Oline in attempting to strengthen the left side?
2. Fautanu played left tackle for left handed quarterbacks in college. Whilst the left handed QB might not make a difference to some of the basic requirements of Left Tackle play, it does make a difference to run/pass blocking emphasis and the pass protection arc.

As a side note Fautanu played right tackle in high school, so basically his entire career he has protected the quarterback's front side, not the blindside.

 

[Aussie_Steeler]

I get it but he's young, raw and toolsie which the Steelers have drafted in the past. He's one of the few that I'd like to see try at LT out of this class. Or we could try Troy at LT but I'd like to see what Max could do there.

And how often has young, raw and toolsie worked out in the first two rounds for the Steelers in the past (for any position, not just offensive tackle)? It certainly didn't when the Steelers used a second round pick on Mike Adams. Brod Jones met that description too - and the whole reason we're now talking a left tackle in the first round, is that even before the injury, most of this forum weren't convinced Jones is the future at LT.

 

[ExUSAF]

Isn't it interesting how, last year, everyone seemed to be talking about the QB-rich draft next year - now it seems we're looking at 2027 draft class the same way.

 

[Slaine]

And how often has young, raw and toolsie worked out in the first two rounds for the Steelers in the past (for any position, not just offensive tackle)? It certainly didn't when the Steelers used a second round pick on Mike Adams. Brod Jones met that description too - and the whole reason we're now talking a left tackle in the first round, is that even before the injury, most of this forum weren't convinced Jones is the future at LT.

Not saying it's right but that's what the Steelers have gambled on in the past.

 

[Confluence]

Iheanachor is a right tackle, not left. At left tackle he will be a huge project - Iheanachor was one of the players I was thinking of when I made this comment earlier in the thread:

Thank heaven we don't have to care if he can play C anymore.

 

[Steeltime]

"Trouble catching the ball"? The drops with KC are a concern, but a bit overblown, I think.

In 2025:
Concepcion had 7 drops with 61 catches on 101 targets.
DK Metcalf had 5 drops with 59 catches on 99 targets.
Not too dissimilar.

Yeah, but two points:
1. DK's drops are an issue
2. Concepcion is not likely to drop fewer passes in the NFL with better coverage and larger CB's and safeties

 

[slashsteel]

Yeah, but two points:
1. DK's drops are an issue
2. Concepcion is not likely to drop fewer passes in the NFL with better coverage and larger CB's and safeties

For me DK is the reason the team should think about staying clear of a player with similar issues. DK at times has irritated the majority of the fanbase with ill timed drops. Imagine having a double dose of that. For me I prefer someone who can get open and hold onto the ball. Not someone we hope will improve in that area. **** in one hand hope in the other.

 

[Black & Gold Bleeder]

1. Do you really want to risk weakening the right side off the Oline in attempting to strengthen the left side?
2. Fautanu played left tackle for left handed quarterbacks in college. Whilst the left handed QB might not make a difference to some of the basic requirements of Left Tackle play, it does make a difference to run/pass blocking emphasis and the pass protection arc.

As a side note Fautanu played right tackle in high school, so basically his entire career he has protected the quarterback's front side, not the blindside.

I don't want anything but the best tackle at the position. I'm GUESSING at what actions the steelers could take

 

[WindyCitySteel]

LOL. I don't know where you're getting 6 out of 8 years (McCarthy's obviously been a head coach for much longer that that), and I don't give a shlt how you want to interpret who PFR might list as "starters." For example: In 2010, somebody named Korey Hall is listed as starting for the Green Bay Packers, at fullback. He had zero yards rushing and 1 catch....for the entire season. That same year, James Jones had 50 catches for 679 yards and 5 touchdowns, operating as WR3 behind Driver and Jennings. Are you going to tell me that they were a 21 personnel team that year and not 11? Again, LOL. Talk about insanity.

McCarthy runs a west coast offense. He ran 11 personnel 76% of the time during his last season in Dallas. Yeah, he drafted Cobb way down in the second round...when he already had three solid receivers. The Steelers don't. But tell me again about what you read and misinterpreted on pro-football-reference. It's so compelling.

I'm saying that for 6 to 8 of the seasons he coached, the depth chart listed only 2 WRs as starters. I know he's coached longer. His last year in Dallas he ran 11 personnel with 3rd round pick Jalen Tolbert, why do you think he needs a first round pick to run 11 personnel?

We're not drafting a WR in the first round, which is a good thing.

 

[SteelerFan448]

Iheanachor is a right tackle, not left. At left tackle he will be a huge project - Iheanachor was one of the players I was thinking of when I made this comment earlier in the thread:

I don't know how I'd feel about taking another project at tackle given the process we saw with Jones. I know it's a different coaching staff, but I'd still have reservations.