So, who's still left in the 4th round? Def. some names you wouldn't expect.
I wish I could go back in time 3 days and post an article, front page, on BTSC with this title:
Jaylon Smith and Myles Jack taken in top of the 2nd round by Dallas and Jacksonville, Andrew Billings still on the board in the 4th round.
I think that would've caused some well-respected members of this community to question life as we know it. What's that? Billings has a knee problem? No, I don't think that's accurate. And even if it is, a knee problem looks to be a prerequisite for a 2nd round pick these days anyways. But that's why you have to love the draft right? Totally unpredictable.
Now, let's talk about who the Steelers could be eyeing in the 4th round.
We only need to look at the top 40(ish) players in order to pick out some of the more prominent names that the Steelers have expressed interest in.
If I had to waged a guess, I think Devontae Booker, Pharoh Cooper, and maybe even Charone Peake have to be high on their list at this point.
If we are still talking defense, there are still some good safeties and corners on the board: Kalan Reed, Jeremy Cash, Jalen Mills, Harlan Miller, D.J White, Miles Killebrew, Tavon Young, Tyvis Powell.
Could they, would they, double dip at either position? I would, given some of the talent still available.
I still think they need to pick up a DE and OLB for depth purposes. Could see a "Brett Keisel-esque" 7th round grab with the likes of Dean Lowry. Maybe 6th round?
Not sure I see a good enough DE to take in the 4th round (sorry Matt Judon) but if Joshua Perry is still on the board I wouldn't hesitate to pick him up.
And what if Billings continues to fall to the 123rd pick?
I know, we picked up Hargrave. Time to address other needs. But why not double up with (what most on this site called) a top 15-20 talent in the draft. IF we ever run a 4-2-5 having both Hargraves and Billing inside with Tuitt and Heyward (or Dupree as weak-side DE) outside would be a formidable force.
With all the talent still on the board I wonder if the Steeler would give up a future pick just to get another 4th rounder. I know the Browns are still stockpiling picks for the future and have 3 or 4 picks in the 4th round.
- DT Andrew Billings Baylor
- QB Connor Cook Michigan State
- RB Kenneth Dixon Louisiana Tech
- S Jeremy Cash Duke
- G Vadal Alexander LSU
- S Jalen Mills LSU
- OT Jerald Hawkins LSU
- RB Jordan Howard Indiana
- C Jack Allen Michigan State
- RB Paul Perkins UCLA
- ILB Kentrell Brothers Missouri
- OLB Joshua Perry Ohio State
- G Landon Turner North Carolina
- RB Devontae Booker Utah
- RB Alex Collins Arkansas
- G Sebastian Tretola Arkansas
- WR Charone Peake Clemson
- CB Zack Sanchez Oklahoma
- DT Matt Ioannidis Temple
- CB Harlan Miller Southeastern Louisiana
- WR Pharoh Cooper South Carolina
- G Christian Westerman Arizona State
- CB Kevon Seymour Southern California
- CB Rashard Robinson LSU
- ILB Dominique Alexander Oklahoma
- CB Maurice Canady Virginia
- DE Matt Judon Grand Valley State
- WR Rashard Higgins Colorado State
- DT Hassan Ridgeway Texas
- DE Charles Tapper Oklahoma
- S KJ Dillon WVU
- G Connor McGovern Missouri
- CB Jonathan Jones Auburn
- CB Deiondre' Hall Northern Iowa
- CB Tavon Young Temple
- CB D.J. White Georgia Tech
- RB Tyler Ervin San Jose State
- S Tyvis Powell Ohio State
- S DeAndre Houston-Carson William & Mary
- S Miles Killebrew Southern Utah
- WR Kolby Listenbee TCU
- S Deon Bush Miami (Fla.)
- OLB Scooby Wright Arizona
- S Jayron Kearse Clemson
So who's your favorite? And who do you think the Steeler's are eyeing?
My top 12 would be:
- DT Andrew Billings
- CB Kalan Reed
- OLB Joshua Perry
- WR Pharoh Cooper
- S Miles Killebrew
- S Jeremy Cash
- S Miles Killebrew
- C Jack Allen
- S Jalen Mills
- CB D.J. White
- CB Maurice Canady
- OT Jerald Hawkins