See for yourself: Their top four outside linebackers include a first-round draft choice who did little in his two seasons, a veteran backup promoted to starter, a Canadian Football League player who could not make it previously in the NFL and a former All-Pro called out of retirement
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Arizona Cardinals - Terron Armstead, T, Arkansas-Pine Bluff After neglecting the offensive line in the first round, the Cardinals come back and land the athletic Terron Armstead in round two to bolster the trenches. Finding a fixture on the offensive line should be a high priority in Baltimore, though, and Menelik Watson is the type of high upside player the Ravens love
Pittsburgh Steelers awarded 7th round compensatory pick in 2015 NFL Draft - Behind the Steel Curtain
With 8 picks in the upcoming draft, the Steelers will certainly be using several of those to bolster a shaky secondary, a very thin defensive front and a desperate need for a youthful pass rusher. The overall selection number will be pick number 252, for those scoring at home, and means they will draft once in every round and twice in the 7th round
Green and a 2015 schedule that includes New England, Denver and Indianapolis, Pittsburgh needs to generate more pressure up front to take some of the heat off a secondary that is very much in flux as it tries to find a new identity without Polamalu and Taylor. Defensive coordinator Dick LeBeau did not have his contract renewed, with longtime heir apparent Keith Butler promoted from linebackers coach to replace the Hall of Famer
Pittsburgh Steelers' 2015 NFL draft: A review of recent No. 87 picks - Pittsburgh Steelers Blog - ESPN
Nevis is the only one of the five who qualifies as a disappointment; the other four could be long-term NFL starters or contributors when all is said and done. Decker caught 74 passes for 962 yards and five touchdowns in 2014 and should improve on those numbers now that Brandon Marshall is with the Jets.Analysis: If this sample size of No
Pittsburgh might consider some roster moves post-June 1 to get a bit more salary-cap relief that might mean they reach out to some cheaper veterans at positions like defensive line or cornerback. The third day could have gone better, and I still question selecting Golson so early, but players such as Dupree, wide receiver Sammie Coates and Grant make this a solid class
2015 NFL Mock Draft: Pittsburgh Steelers Seven-Round Mock, Final Edition - RantSports
Read MoreNFLThree issues the Pittsburgh Steelers need to sort out at training campJuly 27, 2015 by Cover32Going into training camp, the Steelers will need to address many items. 22 Overall: Landon Collins, S, Alabama Getty Images Landon Collins can't replace Troy Polamalu, but he possess similar skill sets and intangibles as Polamalu did when he entered the NFL
But they are also coming off a season in which they had the fewest number of sacks (33) since 1989, and they don't have an impact pass-rusher." -Todd McShay, ESPN McShay notes that Dupree is a raw talent who defends the run well and is capable of dropping into pass coverage
Pittsburgh Steelers' 2015 NFL draft: Review of recent No. 121 picks - Pittsburgh Steelers Blog - ESPN
Then again, they landed wide receiver Martavis Bryant with the 118th overall pick last year and he caught eight touchdowns despite not dressing for the first six games of the season. The Eagles signed Prosinski and he recorded seven tackles in eight games.2010: LB Keenan Clayton, Philadelphia Eagles: Clayton lasted just two seasons in Philadelphia before the Eagles released him
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Recovery from a serious knee injury is obviously going to impact his draft status; however, the exact extent of that influence is impossible to know for sure
He also stole some balls on the football field, intercepting seven passes for the Redhawks and garnering MAC Defensive Player of the Year honors despite playing just one year of college football. john serro February 2, 2015 at 8:05 AM (UTC -4) Link to this comment Look at Steelers drafts in the past you will see they always draft a linebacker in the first round and or the second round, this year more then ever OLB is a must
2015 NFL Draft Grades: Grading the Pittsburgh Steelers 1st round pick Bud Dupree - Behind the Steel Curtain
Dupree has the size, speed and strength to be a dominant force at the outside linebacker position, but he is in no way shape or form a finished product. A pick which wreaks of Joey Porter and Keith Butler, who both want to bolster the Steelers' pass rush to what it once was, it will be up to the new defensive coordinator and outside linebackers coach to get Dupree acclimated to the NFL level so he can help the team in sub package football and obvious passing downs in 2015
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