This upcoming draft will be a test for identifying talent and quite the opposite of last year which was easier to evaluate. You'll see opinions that differ by over 100 slots on many players and that creates opportunity for teams with an eye for talent. On the bright side it's the best year for DL I've seen in over five years which is an area we need to upgrade for the future with Cam, Larry, and Adams in the final years of their NFL careers.
Need to become "consistent" dominant run defenders again... Like when we had Casey Hampton.... He kept the middle linebackers clean.. It wld TRULY benefit the Steelers to have a productive 330 plus lb nose tackle ~ PLEASE
I think it's crazy that we assume we're gonna let James Daniels walk. If I had to choose I'd trade Seumalu and move McCormick to left guard. Seumalu is toast. Should try to hang on to Daniels.
Keep James Daniel, trade Seumalu he’s lazy let go Moore he’s terrible. Bring back Herbig. But you know we not signing Daniel back we don’t spend money on offensive . Put Jones at left tackle Guard Herbig Center Zack, right guard Daniel Right Tackle the rookie . How does that front line look. I hope they sign Daniel back
Hey Alan, I have a question about teams using their franchise tag: If a team has no pending free agents that they'd like to keep, my understanding is that they can tag a pending free agent just to be able to get trade compensation even though they have no intention to keep that player. In the case of the Bengals and Tee Higgins, I'm guessing that teams won't offer as much because they know the Bengals are just trying to pick up a draft pick, however, the teams will be trying to outbid each other which may drive the price up. Also, do you think the Bengals would accept less from someone other than the Steelers just to keep Higgins out of the division? Please shed some light on how all that works. Thanks and keep up the amazing work! I'm heading over to Steelers Now to check out your article! -Benjamin from AZ
I think safety is a vastly understated position of need. Minkah may be fine but I feel like substandard play at strong safety and especially when Cam Sutton at slot made Minkah have to cover too much of the field.
Cut/trade Minkah. Trade Pickens. Cut Larry O, Adams, and Loudermilk. Free Agency focus should be on DL, CB, OG, and of course WR. Draft DL in Rd1, another WR in Rd2, CB in Rd3, RB in Rd4. Sign Fields for 2-3 yrs + option. Draft a QB in 2026.
@@tiemann55 his trade value right now is not that high because of his bs but he’s like a top 5 WR ralent in the nfl rn you aren’t finding that ont he street somewhere, fix other issues and watch his attitude improve
Steelers need a franchise QB. Its the only thing that will cover up Tomlin's in-game mistakes. That franchise QB is not on this roster. If one isn't added then expect the same results next year.
@@mikep3455 Russ collapsed. Reports have been coming out that members of the team wanted Fields and the OC and Russ didn't get along. Fields has not shown he can throw the deep ball or anything over the middle. We already had that with Kenny.
Sign Fields he is more mobile, if Wilson wants to come back for a cheaper price I sign him to but start Fields. Draft #1 DL, #2 DL, #3 CB , #4 WR, #5 OT, #6 RB, #7 LB sign free agents OT , OG the OL needs help and they are not drafting technically sound linemen. DL some body really big in the middle to stop the run, sign a up and coming WR, trade George Pickens he has a bad attitude, he is not winning you any games and if you run the same pass offence Baltimore runs with Fields at QB you do not need Pickens to move the ball down field.
Sign tee Higgins trade Pickens to Seattle for DK cut Larry O sign Fields 2-3 years bring in Aaron jones if Vikings don’t resign him draft RB RD3 draft egbuka rd 1 pick find DL and CB in later rounds and free agency
Seattle is not in hell trade DK for any one especially GP. We Draft Kennth Grant or Graham DL from Michigan. CB Shilo Sanders. Keep GP, and get Higgen or Kirk from the Jags.
Larry O should have been gone already. Move Benton to DE, bring in a real NT. Ban Cam Sutton from the city of Pittsburgh for life. Trade Pickens for a 4th round pick.
DL. CB. WR. No qb for us in this draft.
We got whipped in the trenches by good teams.
Yes, exactly the way I would like it to go
Yes no QB from draft
Would love to snap up emmanwori first round 🤓 Kaleb Johnson 2nd round then Wr
Is there a free agent QB who might be similar to fields that we could sign as the back up? I'm assuming Fields is going to be the starter.
Just read your article on Steelers being in contact talk with Wilson. Is this serious or just doing their due diligence?
This upcoming draft will be a test for identifying talent and quite the opposite of last year which was easier to evaluate. You'll see opinions that differ by over 100 slots on many players and that creates opportunity for teams with an eye for talent. On the bright side it's the best year for DL I've seen in over five years which is an area we need to upgrade for the future with Cam, Larry, and Adams in the final years of their NFL careers.
Nice break down! Just want to see them get better!
Great breakdown
Love the break down. AS & SN on point as always.
Need to become "consistent" dominant run defenders again... Like when we had Casey Hampton.... He kept the middle linebackers clean.. It wld TRULY benefit the Steelers to have a productive 330 plus lb nose tackle ~ PLEASE
I think it's crazy that we assume we're gonna let James Daniels walk. If I had to choose I'd trade Seumalu and move McCormick to left guard. Seumalu is toast. Should try to hang on to Daniels.
Keep James Daniel, trade Seumalu he’s lazy let go Moore he’s terrible. Bring back Herbig. But you know we not signing Daniel back we don’t spend money on offensive . Put Jones at left tackle Guard Herbig Center Zack, right guard Daniel Right Tackle the rookie . How does that front line look. I hope they sign Daniel back
@@EverettKirkland-v3c B Jones is a bust
I read the article, love your insight.
Hey Alan, I have a question about teams using their franchise tag: If a team has no pending free agents that they'd like to keep, my understanding is that they can tag a pending free agent just to be able to get trade compensation even though they have no intention to keep that player. In the case of the Bengals and Tee Higgins, I'm guessing that teams won't offer as much because they know the Bengals are just trying to pick up a draft pick, however, the teams will be trying to outbid each other which may drive the price up. Also, do you think the Bengals would accept less from someone other than the Steelers just to keep Higgins out of the division?
Please shed some light on how all that works. Thanks and keep up the amazing work! I'm heading over to Steelers Now to check out your article!
-Benjamin from AZ
Very good Alan
I think safety is a vastly understated position of need. Minkah may be fine but I feel like substandard play at strong safety and especially when Cam Sutton at slot made Minkah have to cover too much of the field.
Regardless keep drafting talent over position for the most part
Is it really a good idea to pay for high end receivers with our offensive identity being run? Are we trying to evolve our identity?
QB RB WR OL DL CB S
Tomlin the most overrated coach of all times
OMar trash the worst GM in Pittsburgh ever
93 Mark Robinson is a thumper. When play on downs he do makes splash plays. He do causes turnover. I think TA isn’t using him right
Cut/trade Minkah. Trade Pickens. Cut Larry O, Adams, and Loudermilk. Free Agency focus should be on DL, CB, OG, and of course WR. Draft DL in Rd1, another WR in Rd2, CB in Rd3, RB in Rd4. Sign Fields for 2-3 yrs + option. Draft a QB in 2026.
What exactly that gonna do ? ;when you coaching staff can’t develop or coach . The team it’s not the issue it’s the coaching staff
Why trade Pickens he is one of the few good things we have
@@Steelers4Life47addition by subtraction
@@tiemann55 his trade value right now is not that high because of his bs but he’s like a top 5 WR ralent in the nfl rn you aren’t finding that ont he street somewhere, fix other issues and watch his attitude improve
Steelers need a franchise QB. Its the only thing that will cover up Tomlin's in-game mistakes. That franchise QB is not on this roster. If one isn't added then expect the same results next year.
No. Just an above average QB with above average receivers both Russell and Justin are!
@@mikep3455 Russ collapsed. Reports have been coming out that members of the team wanted Fields and the OC and Russ didn't get along. Fields has not shown he can throw the deep ball or anything over the middle. We already had that with Kenny.
How exactly are we better without minkah people. Who are you gonna go get that’s better ? And I’m not happy with minkah. But let’s be real
I'd draft 2 QB's, 2 RB's and 3 WR's. That's it.
There are zero QBs I’m interested in drafting in this class. We need another CB, and interior DL
Mark Malone lol
@@GannicusIsFree Bubby Brister and Neil O'Donnell are on here too!
Sign Fields he is more mobile, if Wilson wants to come back for a cheaper price I sign him to but start Fields. Draft #1 DL, #2 DL, #3 CB , #4 WR, #5 OT, #6 RB, #7 LB sign free agents OT , OG the OL needs help and they are not drafting technically sound linemen. DL some body really big in the middle to stop the run, sign a up and coming WR, trade George Pickens he has a bad attitude, he is not winning you any games and if you run the same pass offence Baltimore runs with Fields at QB you do not need Pickens to move the ball down field.
Need to draft WR in Rd2. DL in Rd1. CB in Rd3. RB in Rd4.
Fields fields fields this guybis not a good Qb !
They drafting a year ahead of??? Lmao 😂 I’m done you have zero knowledge of the Steelers in out…
Sign tee Higgins trade Pickens to Seattle for DK cut Larry O sign Fields 2-3 years bring in Aaron jones if Vikings don’t resign him draft RB RD3 draft egbuka rd 1 pick find DL and CB in later rounds and free agency
Seattle is not in hell trade DK for any one especially GP. We Draft Kennth Grant or Graham DL from Michigan. CB Shilo Sanders. Keep GP, and get Higgen or Kirk from the Jags.
If anybody watch Pat McAfee 20 minutes ago Russell Wilson was on his show and it looks like the Pittsburgh Steelers are going to sign Russell Wilson😢
Please no.
Larry O should have been gone already.
Move Benton to DE, bring in a real NT.
Ban Cam Sutton from the city of Pittsburgh for life.
Trade Pickens for a 4th round pick.
Definitely need a real Nose Tackle