According to La Canfora, the Steelers had a deal with the Jets to move up to 16 and draft DeCastro, allowing the Jets to move back and try for Coples or Irvin at #24

Jason La Canfora ‏ @JasonLaCanfora

Interesting note on Bruce Irvin, the 1st 1st rounder to sign. Jets and Steelers had a draft-deal essentially done for NY to drop back ...

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Jets were gonna take Irvin or Coples in the mid-20s, and Steelers would take DeCastro at 16. Once Seattle took Irvin at 15, Jets pulled out