DK's Daily Shot of Steelers: What a draft!
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- Опубликовано: 27 апр 2024
- What an NFL Draft that was!
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Thanks for the extra pods, DK! 👍🏼
Ahhhhh, draft season! Tis the season where hope springs eternal! 🤞🏼
This is 2 very good drafts back to back, DK! Atotal management effort from coaches to GM and Andy Weidel deserves alot of mention in this process!
Honestly, minus Kenny and DeMarvin Leal(unless he turns a corner) it’s really the last 3 drafts. George, Jaylen and Connor Heyward are all from the Kenny class. Plus Calvin Austin if he can get on the field more.
@@KingMuncheez, I get your point, but when your #1 pick is a QB, and he's pretty much been a bust, your draft grade has to take a serious hit.
AMEN to That !!!
@@KingMuncheezthat pick from Kenny was Peyton Wilson Win win.
@@davidgraham2673sure, but in 2022 the steelers were in a position where they NEEDED to draft a QB. it just so happened to be the worst QB class of all time. it’s more unlucky for the steelers than bad draft process or a head scratching decision
Dk put in overtime thank you for everything go Steelers
RT,C,WR first 3 rounds and we got the right guys. It could not have gone more perfect. Heck even a ILB, I am amazed
Me too!
A+ Draft ‼️‼️‼️
WE KILLED IT
@@mauricer.robinsonjr.636we got the pieces we needed for guys that were highly rated I think we did the best we could have without having a crystal ball
Cam is so massive, new Steelers look tiny and young next to him.
It’s been a long time, but I’m guessing Cam didn’t look like this straight out of Ohio State.
Didn’t think I’d ever be excited to see my favorite team take 3 offensive lineman in the top rounds of the draft. I like the direction and mindset of what the offense is trying to do.
In a world where you want to escape into your love and passion for the Steelers, it is easy to believe you can get your fill with countless Steeler fandom sites.
But, it seems to only site that seems to inform and prognosticate without seeking a hot take is DK Pittsburgh sports and the many vehicles under the DK umbrella. To parrot what someone else said…. Thank you for the extra postings this weekend. Love it.
Thanks for doing the post over the weekend!!! I always start my day off by listening to them.
Thank you DK, great great job. Now get some well deserved rest.
I remember before last years draft watching a video you put up and you said “I want nothing but beef walking onto the field.” Well DK. For the past 2 years you got what you wanted. Lots of beef walked onto the field last year. And even more this year.
The Entire Draft team did A Phenomenal JOB.
Looking at the Picture, Cam is the only one smiling!. The Draft Pics are standing on business. Ready to get starting. No smiling. Ready to work. Let's go!
And they haven’t slept in over 24 hours due to Draft hype & travel ❤
Thank You DK for the additional coverage!!!
We are gonna need a way to keep track of all these Wilson's DK...😊
I think they nailed it ! Again!
I'm honestly impressed with how things panned out. #herewego
Really happy with this class. Extremely appreciative of the draft coverage again this season. ❤🔥🍻
Me too!
Hope the class stays healthy and contributes as last year's class did. Love Kahn as the GM.
Welcome to Pittsburgh Rookies, Congratulations Cam.. you deserve it.
Great coverage of the draft, DK. Definitely feel like Steelers are treading the path to another Superbowl, however far down the line that may be. I think they had a great draft, particularly exited to see Roman Wilson in the offense. Can't wait for the new season! Happy days!
You forgot to also add another bright spot in this draft - the Steelers also got their backup Quarterback in four years - Caleb Williams from the Bears - destined - with a fifth or sixth round pick - to wear the black-and-gold after his emotional landscape is ravished in Chi-Iraq!
Ok....now that is hilarious!!!😂😂😂
You win the internet today!!!
Chi-iraq😂😂😂😂😂
😅
This was a seriously fun draft to follow. I've only recently started following the actual draft directly ( 2019 ) and so my expectations of draft picks panning out have been more outcomes of disappointment. I really appreciated being able to start the day with South Side Beat and Mon show then heading off to listen to the DKPS alumni as the draft happened.
I'm thrilled to see they didn't just stop with rounds 1 and 2 but rounded out the O Line and added a WR and some defensive depth pieces.
One the of best comments I heard after the draft was a comment that this rebuilt Oline will give a "pristine" pocket so if a QB can't operate from the pocket, it's on them, and that Najee & Jaylen may well feast behind that O Line.
The other point I really took on board was that this draft, almost all the selections we took had a lot of snaps, which means more of them are likely to be playing earlier than the alternative options might have.
Sure I could be tempered in my expectations but I'm living in the now these days and these last two drafts have been somewhat of a redirect. There's more of a distinct plan. Also in light of both the instructions from Mr Rooney and the way the contracts work, I'm okay if we are selecting guys at skill positions who only are here for one contract for the most part (WRs especially) especially if we are taking ito account durability concerns. Pretty cold blooded I know, but given the average length of NFL careers is less than 5 years, 2nd contracts have to be the exception.
I like this draft, and sure it's fun to see external "validation" of the draft quality in terms of ratings, but I also liked what I saw (in terms of film) and heard (interviews, background) about each of these picks. Roman Wilson in particular really impressed me in the way he talked about his route preparation and planning.
Good Sunday morning Dejan
Great show Dejan, Thank you so much for continuing these over the weekend. As much fun as this draft was, it was even more fun sharing it with you & our special little (but growing massively) community
DK, one reoccurring character trait I've noticed with all of our top draft picks is humbleness. It seems like our Steelers tend to value a sort of humble confidence. It makes the team easy to like. Don't get me wrong, I know we've had our share of divas, but I get the feeling that they look for Cam Heyward type players.
Looks like we are returning to Steeler mold players as a collective; tough, gritty, maybe a little nasty. Get your hard hats out y’all!
You're absolutely right DK, I don't think there was a more perfect way the draft could have fallen for us. Only time will tell if all the buzz around these guys pans out, but I'm far more enthusiastic about this season now than I was in February.
I’m excited 🎉
Steelers’ fans draft day mantra was, “In Kahn we trust” and Omar didn’t disappoint us.
The way this draft unfolded was a dream scenario for the Steelers. As the other teams were frantically making trades, Omar sat at his #20 spot and let the draft come to him. As the flurry around the Steelers’ war room was reaching fever pitch every player the Steelers wanted, in the round they wanted to take them in, fell to them.
I have no complaint, what so ever, about how the draft worked out for the Steelers. Omar and Andy have the Midas Touch.
I would like to add that AR2’s announcing that he’s tired of being patient and seeing this team make the playoffs, only to be one and done was infuriating. AR2 went on to say he wants to win more Super Bowls, now. That was an edict handed to Omar and Andy to gitter done.
I sense a positive culture shift. That begins with Omar and Andy making it their objective to legitimately return to physical football, Steelers style. They are tasked with getting back to what made this team the envy of the rest of the NFL teams.
Their goal of getting back to playing Bully Ball is sincere. In their first two years together, Omar and Andy rebuilt the OL with intelligent, high character, and blue chip level talent with nasty dispositions.
The hiring of Arthur Smith, whom loves to run the ball while sprinkling in play action passing, is a sign that real smash mouth football is back in the Burgh.
I love it when a plan comes together!!!
Great coverage! Fun draft!
It is Christmas in April - with a Saturday AND a Sunday Daily Shot! Appreciated! Thanks DK! Great draft! Reality is always better than fantasy!
I believe this draft was actually more convincing than last year. I don’t see how we could have done any better. They’ll still have their work cut out for them but our O line will most certainly be improved. And now that we have an experienced QB going forward, the pieces are coming into place.
I was so excited with the Payton Wilson pick I went out to my front yard and starting doing jumping Jack's go steelers
I did the same thing after the Frazier pick 😅
The 2nd round pick was nerve racking
Absolutely brilliant. Future looks bright in the Steel city.
I’m curious about the 5 UDFAs. Beanie Bishop is intriguing, and I’ll be damned if we aren’t obligated to find some position (other than QB) for Crumlee. Watch his tape and tell me I’m nuts…
Great draft, and thank you all for the great coverage!! That was a lot of fun!
I'm looking forward to the 2025 draft now. Two great drafts back to back. I used to both love and dread Steelers drafts. Not dreading so much anymore.
It was a very well thought out Depth and Quality of Character Type draft !! The way the board fell and the building for the Future is pretty Unique.. Still need a few pieces but What a Sweet Future Base we have presently !!! 😎
I too am giddy.
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Great photo DK. These young men with Cam is very fitting. Number three , I'll take it ! Watched a video of Zack Frazier and family. They were very supportive of him, great family and also said he is the type of person that will push to be the best and won't stop. Can't wait to hear more about all of them DK Super excited, Thank you for the extra great show !!
They nailed this draft! Well done khan artist & Andy!
Thank you for the extra content, DK!
I'm very happy with this draft class, although I still disagree with the Roman Wilson pick, it was fantastic seeing the Steelers prioritize the O-line!
Gotta show love to Tomlin as well. If we had reached on any player everyone would be yelling it was Tomlin
Thanks for extra shots DK. Your energy and professionalism remained throughout OT.
Proud of Steelers staying the course.... especially after all those CB's were still there in rd1.
Watts looks like a future strong safety in the box
Welcome to Steeler Nation, fellas. It's time to make all the hard work you gave through the years to pay off. It's time to start your legendary careers. Let's go get that 7th Lombardi.
Troy at RT and Broderick as LT Fraze AT C thé OL is set
I love what our team did
Excellent draft
I think the point that we acquired top players, with great temperaments and work ethic, but also filled the needs at the same time! Great job! Certainly reasons to be optimistic, I've almost forgotten we have a stacked QB room, with two guys who have a chip on their shoulder and want to prove themselves!
The top 4 were as good as they could have hoped. There were plenty of times i was wishing they would mive up to grab 2/4 of these guys. The most amazing part was that they stood still and didnt move up and still got the guys that even i loved. The only criticism i could make is adding the extra guard instead of grabbing a solid CB like TJ Tampa, and letting the rat birds get him. Otherwise, i am thrilled with the whole class.
Another, by all appearances great draft. Can't help but be curious,and excited about the freed cap space and whats to become of it. They may have freed it up in case of draft day moves, but they didnt use it, so now?? Also possible trade candidates with recent draft picks. I feel things are still turning in the minds of this FO,and I'm here for it. Good stuff DK, thanks!
The o-line got some love. Looking forward to more dynamic offense.🖤💛
Great draft.But they really need another Good WR
Thanks for the O.T.
Most athletic draft class through their first 7 picks 🙌🏻🙌🏻
Andy Weidl is One of those High quality individuals on soo many levels that we are blessed to have !!! For however long.. Pittsburgh People are Just Special .... What can I say !!!😎
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Omar Khan is the GM 💪🏾💪🏾
Hey DK
Working hard this week
Happy Sunday to you
Good Draft Great Draft Brilliant Draft??
How do you see it
Payton Wilson will be pittsburghs favorite player on the team. Putting him next to queen is checkmate
Yeah, what a fantastic football player!
If he can remain healthy, I think we have something special in Payton Wilson. His tape is excellent!
Here We Go!!
Hi DK,
Oh yes. Our Steeler Family are all just googlieyed over this, for real draft. It was about as perfect as it could be picking really good college athletes of good character that were at or near the top of their position group and without having to send any of our capital or monies. This draft season always helps fill the void of a non Lombardi year. 2024 draft and last few, if history is on our side may have been the building blocks into what is hoped to become our third Steeler dynasty. With the countless mock drafts and their justification storyline we continue to learn more about the players that filled the NCAA Headlines last season.
The only down side is the same as that of picking the DPOY! The term of the AFC NORTH spoken of other competitors in jest. Is disgustingly true about PFF.
PFF SUCKS!!!!!
The live draft used to be fun and nostalgic as teal fans and players would call out our picks and we would see and hear it, just as if we were there in person. PFF and their bloated gloating talking heads obviously believe that the draft is only, and all, about them. Instead of us enjoying what we used to enjoy in the experience, time after time the PFF Mugs and their boring voices blocked out what we wanted to see and hear. These Inflated Air Talking Heads were constantly telling us, so and so just announced so and so to so and so while we were filling up our EGO TANKS.
WE need a feed next year where we can actually enjoy the draft festivities and eliminate the PFF and their Block Heads completely. Do you know what I mean? Please find us a solution for the future because I for one won't put up with them and their self gratification egos again next year. Just like we all know the real DPOY for all the recent years of true impact to the game.
Off my chest! I feel better and can get back to relishing in our newest building blocks joining our next Dynasty, the 3rd one!
Thank you DK.
Omar and the Steelers crushed the draft. Let’s go!!!
J1Q: DK, it’s scary how similar in body type, play style and aggressiveness Mason McCormick reminds me of Mon, when he was at Tennessee. My question is how do you properly evaluate a lineman at the lower divisions? Loved the picks the future looks big and mean.
Thanks for the weekend extras dk. (Also Parenthetically)
Dk-
Love your show. Interested in how this draft of lineman will impact opening day roster. It’s almost like we have the problem that was on the d line at the beginning of last year. Will they carry 9 o lineman, will one get traded, cut, relegated to practice squad?
I think the Wilsons are going to make or break this draft. You kinda know what you're getting with the first two. Even if Fautanu can't stick at OT, you probably have a pro bowl G. The Wilsons, if they live up to their potential, can make this draft incredible.
if you want to feel even better please search for Zach Frazier vs Byron Murphy II and T'Vondre Sweat in 2022. How he handles speed and bull rushes.. wont get much different in the NFL .. great technique on ZF.. !!
Hey DK thanks for working overtime this weekend the content was about as great as the draft.... I know tomorrow's quarterback Monday but my question is about the wide receiver room... great pick up with Roman Wilson but are we done at the position I'd like to see Russ have a veteran receiver and just one more weapon especially with the beef we have on the o line all of a sudden... what are your thoughts
All the mock draft stuff, and all the speculating is over. Honestly, i hope we got the right guys to forge forward to competing with the elite in the nfl. Every need was met, and still would like to see a wide out added, via free agency or just the emergence of a young guy taking the next step. As fans we will never know what they know, but these seem to be real upgrades from what we had.
More than anything, the league is about difference-makers on offense. Which is why this has the look of a last-place team. #8-8-1
Had to screenshot your thumbnail Mr.DK, Cool pic.
I saw a quick interview with Payton Wilson and immediately, his demeanor while speaking reminded me of T.J. Watt, very straight forward, to the point, no nonsense. I think that's very interesting.
I said the same thing Buddy he reminds me of Wyatt all day long he's gonna be starting by Week 7-8 he has a strong football IQ that can't be taught he's a Dogg
DK, Payton Wilson's ACL was only slowing him down buddy! So he had it removed. Im thinking of taking that same approach but regarding my wife.
Well the Steelers pretty much got their starting 5 offensive lineman for the next 5-10 years. Still can’t believe that Colbert blatantly overlooked the line at the end of his tenure but late is better than never. Truth be told tho, minus Kenny, the last 3 classes have all had big contributors. George Pickens, Connor Heyward, (hopefully ca3 finds a more consistent feature) Jaylen Warren, Mark Robinson has done well in spots, Broderick Jones, Jpj, Keanu Benton, Nick Herbig with a few others who can possibly still turn a corner plus this class, that’s a lot of young talent infused into the roster.
Jones. Seumalo. Frazier. Daniels. Fautanu.
THAT’s an offensive line.
with the previous GM we as fans never said "Colbert and Khan had a good draft" we only gave Colbert credit. I think it's somewhat disrespectful for fans to continue to say, "Khan and Weidl had a good draft" and giving the assistant credit. Don't get me wrong, I think its ok to identify the assistant GMs positive contributions every once and a while, but it seems in most conversations online, Weidl's name is mentioned in tandem with Khan.
Patience was not easy for Kahn. It was the longest 10 minutes for him, after pick 10. Kahn traded in a terrible towel for a shamrock on draft day. Kahn makes his own luck by being prepared.
Wilson check his highlights,easily the best lb in all of college football y far,so domination on all areas of his game, let's ride to #7
Troy Fautanu was mocked to be drafted at 14. I'm beyond thrilled he fell to us! Zach Frazier was mocked to go at 39 and yet he fell to us at 51. Nailed that pick as well! I absolutely LOVE this draft class. 2 straight years of fantastic drafts. Let's go Steelers!!
Yeah that's funny....and now all of a sudden people are back pedaling, talking about "they were jst ok." 😂😅 wow, talk about being haters.
Troy was ranked 10th overall and some mocks had him in the top10 Zach Frazier was 31st overall and some ppl had mocked to 27 Payton Wilson was 41 overall player and was mocked around 40 if not for injury top 20 pick and Roman Wilson was going around 47
Outstanding draft!! I couldn't stop smiling and laughing!! It definitely could not have gone better, in my humble opinion! Credit and thanks to those who studied the players, got to know them, and made sure those draft picks have what it takes to be Steelera! From what I have heard and read, they all have the heart and talent for being Steelers!! I have great hope for our Steelers!! 😊😊
Beyond expectations I’m elated by this draft maybe even better then last years. I can’t wait till 2025 already
Steelers Fans know the last time our Offense was Top 3 at worst we had 3 Pro Bowl Level & 2 All Pro Level Linemen (M. Pouncey & Dave DeCastro)
Hey I had us taking Frazier in the second on a few mocks
We freed up cap space with the highsmith contract restructure… we didn’t use it this weekend…. WR trade still loading???
I think Hines Ward and others would've and should've put the lack of an ACL to rest obviously it's not needed you would think not having one is a bonus, no worries about blowing it out like so many great prospects have notibly Devon Bush
We never know if these guys will pan out, but, the direction and way Khan drafts has me excited for the future. He understands it starts with the trenches. Bully football.
IMO, AR2, Omar, Andy, Mike and the scouting staff absolutely crushed this draft and they did so without having to waste draft capital to accomplish their objectives.
Talk about getting big-bang-for-their-bucks, the Steelers got great overall value for their efforts in free agency and the draft.
Looking forward to see all the chess peices we got this season.👍
Not fancy but a GREAT DRAFT with HIGH character players!!!!
The game is won in the trenches. Thats never changed. It's early but the Steelers hit a draft homerun.
Got everything I wanted.
The onus is on Tomlin now. He better run the damn ball, or we're drafting at HIS position in 25'.
The last two drafts I'm predicting will have produced at least 6 pro bowlers barring injury. Peyton Wilson is Shazier 2.0. I absolutely loved the interviews from Fuatanu and Frazier. Great, grounded young men.
He has that Jack Lambert look in his eyes!
We said that last year as well......
Got to see how these players pan out in the NFL.... I don't think we improved our QBs situation at all with the trades... seems the QB situation will be more of the same the same. I will admit they did a decent job at the draft, but everyone is a good NFL player at the NFL draft.
I know it's only a picture but I hope Frazier and Fautanu can block guys the size of Cam lol
I thought that picking CB off the board was a pretty solid choice if no tackle were available. But honestly, the steelers were able to do this because that crazy QB run in 1-12.