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With all the free agency signings that have come is WR our number 1 draft goal Ist time ever I almost think yes.?
 
The top guys are gone. They need somebody who can play immediately. They also probably want a guy similar to JuJu with some size. The guy I'm looking at is Zach Pascal from Indy. He's 6'2 214 about the same size as JuJu. Similar player to JuJu but not quite as athletic. He might come at a good price.

Jarvis Landry is a possession guy and probably expensive
Julio Jones looks close to washed up. Does he want to run over the middle?
 
Lots of hinting over on “The Fan” today that Landry was their target… he has had two down years and probably needs hit with a fire hose to wash the browns stink off of him, but he may come cheaper than typical because of his reduced production of late
 
Robert Woods was just traded to the Titans for a 6th. Damn. Would love to have him for that. Not sure what kind of contract he has.
 
Maybe you can mitigate some of the WR issues with another TE. I love the 2 TE threat. I'm not sure if Gentry can be that guy. Maybe. Anyway, I'd...well, ****. I just looked. The Titans signed Austin Hooper. So much for that bloviating.
 
According to the CBS top 100 best free agents list here are the best available FA WR’s left (and their overall ranking)….

11. Odell Beckham
26. Jarvis Landry
53. Julio Jones
60. Marquez Valdes-Scantling
81. Jamison Crowder

What do you think? Odell is coming off an injury and Julio is old. Not real familiar with Marquez and Jamison.
 
Read somewhere Julio's hammys are shot. He can't stay on the field. I'd rather not on Odell, I could see him now all frowned up on the Steelers' sideline.
 
The Steelers are without a doubt taking a wide receiver early in this year's draft. There will probably be good value in the second, but there is a chance a couple of very good receivers could be sitting there for them in the first.
 
Black&GoldenShowers said:
According to the CBS top 100 best free agents list here are the best available FA WR’s left (and their overall ranking)….

11. Odell Beckham
26. Jarvis Landry
53. Julio Jones
60. Marquez Valdes-Scantling
81. Jamison Crowder

What do you think? Odell is coming off an injury and Julio is old. Not real familiar with Marquez and Jamison.
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MVS is a Mike Wallce like one trick pony. With Adams leaving GB, the packers #1 WR is now Alan Lazard. They haven't rushed to sign MVS. He could be an OK sign as a limited role field stretcher. Give Claypool competition for that role.

Crowder is a smallish slot guy. He's good. Wouldn't be a bad pickup because he can do some of the stuff DJ does.

Steelers have to sign a vet. They don't have a #3 WR right now with JuJu and Washington gone. And Claypool is far from a sure bet. They need a guy can play immediately plus a rookie to compete.

Maybe they make some calls and see if a team will give away a WR like the Rams gave away Woods.

I'd like the steelers to ask the Jags about Laviska Shenault. It appears he's out of favor since they way overpaid for Christian Kirk and also signed Zay Jones.

Quentez Cephus on Detroit is another guy i wouldn;t mind them asking about. Not a speed burner but physical and catches everything.
 
If you want a R1 WR Treylon Burks 6'3" 225 is from the SEC, Arkansas, is capable of winning contested balls and attacks the ball at high-point. A slow 4.55 40 at the combine may worry you, but he regularly blew past defensive backs to the end zone in the SEC. He has a high ceiling for further development, Pittsburgh strikes me as a place for that to happen.

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Burghthing21 said:
If you want a R1 WR Treylon Burks 6'3" 225 is from the SEC, Arkansas, is capable of winning contested balls and attacks the ball at high-point. A slow 4.55 40 at the combine may worry you, but he regularly blew past defensive backs to the end zone in the SEC. He has a high ceiling for further development, Pittsburgh strikes me as a place for that to happen.

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What did AB, Davante Adams (SC) , Kupp show in college? The ability to get open. I like the WRs that have many attributes but one being the were ultra productive. Skyy shows that.



I like Olave for his TD production and speed mixed with route running.

Both look like safe prospects to produce.
 
I like Pickens in the second or third of he lasts. He can block, and has a great ability to get off the LOS.
 
slashsteel said:
What did AB, Davante Adams (SC) , Kupp show in college? The ability to get open. I like the WRs that have many attributes but one being the were ultra productive. Skyy shows that.



I like Olave for his TD production and speed mixed with route running.

Both look like safe prospects to produce.
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I see several saying take Olave in the first. If Davis and Olave are both sitting there in 1.20 who would you take ?

I've always been a "trench ware-fare" advocate but man O'live do we need that dominant receiver.!




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Drink IRON City said:
I see several saying take Olave in the first. If Davis and Olave are both sitting there in 1.20 who would you take ?

I've always been a "trench ware-fare" advocate but man O'live do we need that dominant receiver.!




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Davis and you don't even have to think about it. Plenty of WR talent in this draft. I think, as fans this will be a very difficult draft for us. We addressed a lot of holes in FA, completely changing our draft strategy, so there are going to be 3-4 guys at our pick that us fans will want and think we should pick... I feel a dri archer thread in our future
 
insaniti said:
Davis and you don't even have to think about it. Plenty of WR talent in this draft. I think, as fans this will be a very difficult draft for us. We addressed a lot of holes in FA, completely changing our draft strategy, so there are going to be 3-4 guys at our pick that us fans will want and think we should pick... I feel a dri archer thread in our future
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Just noted in another thread that they have taken no "official" meetings with any DL during the Senior Bowl/Combine period. They had dinner with Davis (and Dean) the night before Georgia's pro day. That's about it.
We know that historically under Tombert the first-round pick is someone they've met with officially along the way. It will be interesting to see if they pivot to meeting with
DL during the on-premises Official Pre-Draft visits.
 
Not sure I like any on that FA list. I think we still should bring in a FA DL and then go at the 1st round with eyes wide open. Right now, DL should be the pick. For me, like I said when Watt was coming out and many on here didn't want him, I'd spring to the podium (for Davis that is). He can instantly transform that D from the shitshow they were in the 2nd half of the year to a beast again.
 
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TDX27 said:
Not sure I like any on that FA list. I think we still should bring in a FA DL and then go at the 1st round with eyes wide open. Right now, DL should be the pick. For me, like I said when Watt was coming out and many on here didn't want him, I'd spring to the podium. He can instantly transform that D from the shitshow they were in the 2nd half of the year to a beast again.
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During that 2017 draft, my son and I watched it with a Browns fan who I worked with. My son kept pushing Watt's name out there. Clevend had three picks taking Garrett at number one. I was hoping Jabril Peppers would fall to us to fill a safety spot, Browns took him at 22. Then I'm thinking Njoku to take over at TE, Browns took him at 27, I acquiesced to Watt who we took right after Njoku pick. My son was thrilled, I thought the Browns were screwing us and my buddy wasn't thrilled with their second and third picks in the 1st round.

Peppers and Njoku have been traded, you and my son nailed it and I'm an idiot.
 
KStilley said:
During that 2017 draft, my son and I watched it with a Browns fan who I worked with. My son kept pushing Watt's name out there. Clevend had three picks taking Garrett at number one. I was hoping Jabril Peppers would fall to us to fill a safety spot, Browns took him at 22. Then I'm thinking Njoku to take over at TE, Browns took him at 27, I acquiesced to Watt who we took right after Njoku pick. My son was thrilled, I thought the Browns were screwing us and my buddy wasn't thrilled with their second and third picks in the 1st round.

Peppers and Njoku have been traded, you and my son nailed it and I'm an idiot.
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Definitely not an idiot. This is a crapshoot. I liked Watt because I got to see him play a few times watching Penn State and other Big 10 games.
 
KStilley said:
During that 2017 draft, my son and I watched it with a Browns fan who I worked with. My son kept pushing Watt's name out there. Clevend had three picks taking Garrett at number one. I was hoping Jabril Peppers would fall to us to fill a safety spot, Browns took him at 22. Then I'm thinking Njoku to take over at TE, Browns took him at 27, I acquiesced to Watt who we took right after Njoku pick. My son was thrilled, I thought the Browns were screwing us and my buddy wasn't thrilled with their second and third picks in the 1st round.

Peppers and Njoku have been traded, you and my son nailed it and I'm an idiot.
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Both peppers and Watt were the targets I wanted. Good thing the FO nailed the pick
 
Crowder has always been solid. Still only 28. I wouldn't mind seeing a vet like him on the roster.
 
SteelBuckeye said:
Just noted in another thread that they have taken no "official" meetings with any DL during the Senior Bowl/Combine period. They had dinner with Davis (and Dean) the night before Georgia's pro day. That's about it.
We know that historically under Tombert the first-round pick is someone they've met with officially along the way. It will be interesting to see if they pivot to meeting with
DL during the on-premises Official Pre-Draft visits.
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Tomlin said he expects David to be gone before our pick. They USUALLY meet with their draft picks, but it happened once before, a prospect they weren't expecting to be there. They picked him (Mendenhall). If Davis is still there, meeting or not, you don't pass
 
Buster said:
Crowder has always been solid. Still only 28. I wouldn't mind seeing a vet like him on the roster.
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He's been very consistent throughout his career averaging 57 receptions, 657 yards, and 4 TDs per season. I think you know what you are getting in terms of production. I also don't know if the Steelers will want a more physical presence at receiver without JuJu and a potential shift to a more power running game or if they're looking for more speed and quickness.
 
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