Steeler Hitman Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 Official Steelers Forum Draft Talk Thread: Where: Cleveland, Ohio (Go Steelers! @#$% Da Browns! They still #$%^!) 😂🤬 Seriously, Thank you Cleveland for hosting. When: Round One Thursday, 4/29/21 @ 8 pm Rounds 2 & 3 Friday, 4/30/21 @ 7 pm Rounds 4 - 7 Saturday, 5/1/21 @ 12 pm/Noon Welcome to the 86th annual NFL Selection Meeting also known as the 2021 NFL Draft. The Jacksonville Jaguars are on the clock..... This is where the action will be! The Steelers can use the example and some inspiration from draft guru legends of the past! Might this be their last draft dance together? How much of a say will Mr. Rooney have in the picks? As Coach Tomlin said, "It's Mr. Rooney's team. " 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warfelg Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 Cant believe I’m saying this, but I hope Harris goes. I think Etienne is the better pro. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steeler Hitman Posted April 29, 2021 Author Share Posted April 29, 2021 I am torn on it. early in the draft process, I was initially all Etienne, despite his fumble history and size. I thought he may be a better fit for Matt Canada's offense and what he likes to do. But I am more Najee from the size and fit for endurance (bell-cow role). If they get either or Williams, I think they will be successful. There is a drop-off after those three and we are gambling or waiting for a player to develop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOSteelers56 Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 I'd be pretty content with Harris or Etienne. I think they're both going to be fine NFL caliber RBs. Williams too, but he's definitely a tier below those two. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dcash4 Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 Best, best case scenario: Justin Fields falls far enough for us to trade up for him. Best case scenario: 1) Harris/Etienne 2) Freiermuth 3) Best C available Actual Scenario: the draft I hate for 2 weeks while I dig through the players that I didn't want but we ultimately drafted anyway and never showed up on any mock drafts then I come to love it in late may. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steeler Hitman Posted April 29, 2021 Author Share Posted April 29, 2021 11 minutes ago, MOSteelers56 said: I'd be pretty content with Harris or Etienne. I think they're both going to be fine NFL caliber RBs. Williams too, but he's definitely a tier below those two. I would agree. I don't think that the drop-off between Harris and Etienne (as the top backs) and Williams (as the tier below them) is as great as the drop-off between Williams and the rest of the class: Gainwell, Sermon, Hubbard, Stevenson, Patterson, and Mitchell. Good backs, but then you are getting similar players as Snell, McFarland, and Samuels in terms of talent and not being ready to take over the rushing attack year one. The times that the OL actually created some holes (it was more than they were given credit for) Snell, McFarland and at times even James Connor didn't read the block well, were not patient in following the block or didn't explode through the hole. That timing comes through development in some cases and it is talent in others. I don't want to see another lower tier talented RB added to the roster. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigben07MVP Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 @Dcash4 👀👀 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jebrick Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 10 minutes ago, bigben07MVP said: @Dcash4 👀👀 Why would you tell anyone your target? That would be extremely stupid 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jebrick Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 I do not think the Steelers will pick before 10pm ( unless some real craziness happens) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigben07MVP Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 21 minutes ago, jebrick said: Why would you tell anyone your target? That would be extremely stupid Because the actual target is ETN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dcash4 Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 29 minutes ago, bigben07MVP said: @Dcash4 👀👀 Oh boy oh boy oh boy oh boy!! But.... Assuming he is talking Fields, so the hope is he would fall to 24? Don't see that happening. You would have to jump Miami at 18 and the Jets at 24 most likely to get him, so I am not sure Gerry's math works out. I would also hope they have Fields ahead of Harris in their draft board. The more I think about it, the more I'm confused about Gerry's comment. Unless he is talking about Mac Jones or Kyle Trask Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jebrick Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 Nope. They will do a huge reach on Trask and I will need to get a new TV 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjfollett Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 I agree that the the Steelers are unlikely to move up. I have seen it is between Harris and Collins. Maybe it i all smoke and we have no idea who they really want, but that has not been their style in the past. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjfollett Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 1 minute ago, jebrick said: Nope. They will do a huge reach on Trask and I will need to get a new TV Ugh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigben07MVP Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 3 minutes ago, Dcash4 said: Oh boy oh boy oh boy oh boy!! But.... Assuming he is talking Fields, so the hope is he would fall to 24? Don't see that happening. You would have to jump Miami at 18 and the Jets at 24 most likely to get him, so I am not sure Gerry's math works out. I would also hope they have Fields ahead of Harris in their draft board. The more I think about it, the more I'm confused about Gerry's comment. Unless he is talking about Mac Jones or Kyle Trask I think they “Heinz Fields” makes it pretty obvious who they are referring to. Im confused, why would they need to hop NYJ/Miami to get Fields? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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