With the second and third round selections of Mississippi cornerback Senquez Golson and Auburn wide receiver Sammy Coates, the Pittsburgh Steelers added two more SEC talents to complement first-round pick Alvin "Bud" Dupree. Let's take a look at the picks and give them grades. In the second round, the Steelers did what many felt they should have done with their first pick by drafting a cornerback. In Golson, the Steelers get a playmaker who had a tremendous senior campaign that earned him ... Read More
Steelers select Auburn wide receiver Sammie Coates in third round
The Pittsburgh Steelers targeted some holes on the defensive side of the ball during the first two rounds of the NFL draft with Kentucky linebacker Bud Dupree and Ole Miss cornerback Senquez Golden. They switched to the other side of the ball in the third round by selecting Auburn wide receiver Sammie Coates with the No. 23 selection of the third round, No. 87 overall. Coates hands are often questioned, but there is no doubting that he has plenty of talent. He stand 6-foot-1 and is a ... Read More
Steelers select Ole Miss CB Senquez Golson in 2nd round of NFL Draft
One day after drafting a coveted pass rusher in Kentucky’s Bud Dupree, the Pittsburgh Steelers finally addressed the secondary in the second round of the 2015 NFL Draft. The Steelers selected Ole Miss cornerback Senquez Golson with the No. 56 pick overall. Golson stands 5-foot-9 and had been moving up draft boards prior to the draft, although most draft experts had him penciled in as a third or fourth-round pick. He has speed and is projected as a nickel back by most scouts, although ... Read More
2015 NFL Draft: Grade and analysis of Steelers’ Bud Dupree pick
As the Pittsburgh Steelers were on the clock with the No. 22 pick in the 2015 NFL Draft Thursday night and Kentucky’s Bud Dupree was still on the board, was there ever any doubt what Steelers’ general manager Kevin Colbert and his staff would do? Yes the need for help in the secondary is well documented, but so is the need to improve the pass rush. As the Steelers get ready to head into the 2015 season, they are a franchise who has lost their identity, especially on the defensive side of ... Read More
Steelers select Alvin “Bud” Dupree in first round
Once again, the Steelers spurn the position many hoped they would pick and go for a linebacker in the first round for the third time in three seasons. This time, the pick is University of Kentucky linebacker Alvin "Bud" Dupree, a speedy, pass rushing specialist who will be expected to help improve the Steelers pass rush this upcoming season. With 4.5 40-speed and a high motor, Dupree is a potential impact player from day one. Dupree did look a little sluggish and disinterested at times on tape, ... Read More
POLL: Who will the Steelers select in the first round?
The wait for the NFL Draft is over, as the first round begins tonight. With the 22nd pick in the first round, who will the Steelers select? [poll id="130"] ... Read More
2015 NFL Draft: Steelers must decide between character and talent
It used to be called “The Steelers Way.” Many felt that it took a certain type of character in a player to wear the black and gold. That notion alone always made me laugh, but as we sit just days away from the 2015 NFL Draft, one thing is certain and that is the so-called Steelers Way has been dead for some time now. We are in an age where talent wins out over character 100 percent of the time. With that in mind, Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert, along with every other GM in ... Read More
PSN Steelers mock draft: Final edition
With the NFL Draft set to begin Thursday night in Chicago, let's do a final mock draft for all of the Steelers eight selections. First round: Landon Collins, Safety, University of Alabama Lots of options here. With players like Alvin Dupree, Shane Ray and Randy Gregory all slipping down the board, it's possible an intriguing pass rushing linebacker could tempt the Steelers. Defensive tackles like Malcom Brown and Eddie Goldman might be on the radar, much to many Steeler fans ... Read More
Steeler mailbag: NFL draft edition
It's NFL draft week Steeler fans. Let's take a few more questions from the mailbag before the draft begins Thursday night. If Randy Gregory, Landon Collins and Bud Dupree all are available at 22, who do you pick?--Buddy Snyder, Pittsburgh, Pa. Love the question Buddy. All three players would fit a potential need for the Steelers. Gregory, who projects as a pass rushing specialist at outside linebacker in the 3-4 scheme, did himself no favors with his positive test for marijuana at the ... Read More
Top 5 Steelers draft classes
As the NFL Draft quickly approaches, everyone in "Steeler Nation" is hoping and praying that when it comes time, the Steelers make the right choices. Keeping this in mind, let’s take a look back and rate the top five draft classes in Steelers history. Number 5: 1987 Draft Stars: CB Rod Woodson and LB Greg Lloyd Honorable Mentions: LB Hardy Nickerson, starter for five seasons in Pittsburgh and FB Merril Hoge, starter for six seasons. The 1987 Draft gave the Steelers two big-time ... Read More