Here's the fourth installment of Steelers Draft Prospects. Again, these names and the scouting reports come from NFL.com, with a majority of these players making visits with the Steelers.
WR Odell Beckham (LSU)
5-11, 198lbs
2013: 59rec/1,152yds/8TDs
Paul Hornung Award Winner
combine: 40- 4.43s, 7reps, 38.5in vertical jump
Beckham has quick hands and feet to slip from the jam. He has good balance with terrific leaping ability. He creates after the catch with burst and shiftiness as a runner. He has playmaking ability with return experience.
He lacks top-end vertical speed. His route running needs polishing. He can be out-muscled in a crowd and his blocking needs improvement.
Beckham could be that Mike Wallace playmaking WR for the Steelers. He'd be a near-perfect compliment opposite Antonio Brown.
NFL.com grade - 6.16 (instant starter)
OT Ja'wuan James (Tennessee)
6-6, 311lbs
combine: 40- 5.34s, 22reps, 39in vertical jump
James has good hand placement and is patient in pass protection. He matches well versus size-power. He has outstanding personal and football character.
His footwork is raw and doesn't always roll off the ball with power and generate strength/movement in the run game.
The Steelers could always use more depth on the offensive-line, and James would be a fine addition in the middle rounds.
NFL.com grade - 5.76 (chance to become a starter)
OT Jack Mewhort (Ohio St)
6-6, 309lbs
combine: 40- 5.37s, 28reps, 26in vertical jump
He engages with urgency. He drive and widens and seals the lane. He has good anchor strength and is alert to stunts and blitzes. He has an ideal temperament for the trenches.
He's stronger than he is explosive. He lacks ideal foot quickness and is vulnerable to strong bull-rushes. He can slip off of blocks and struggles to cut off fast-flowing LB's.
Like James, Mewhort would be a welcome addition to the Steelers OL, with his ability to pick up blitzes being a key factor.
NFL.com grade - 5.62 (chance to become a starter)
OT Seantrel Henderson (Miami,FL)
6-7, 331 lbs
combine: 40- 5.04s, 24in vertical jump
He's light footed, with long arms and recovery that enable him to push rushers wide of the pocket. He widens the hole and walls off/seals and passes off stunts.
He needs to strengthen his core. His technique lapses at times and he's stressed by quick inside moves. He struggles to adjust to moving targets in space. He's also been suspended multiple times in college.
Henderson would be another good depth piece for the Steelers on their OL.
NFL.com grade - 5.52 (chance to become a starter)
FS HaHa Clinton-Dix (Alabama)
6-1, 208lbs
2013: 50tckls/2INTs
combine: 40- 4.58s, 11reps, 33in vertical jump
He's quick to read and react. He keeps pace with slot receivers and tight ends. He has good hands to intercept and doesn't shy away from contact. He's a secure tackler.
He has ordinary speed and leaping ability. He occasionally gets stuck on blocks and doesn't always play with abandon. He has average ball production/playmaking ability.
With the departure of Ryan Clark, Clinton-Dix would be a fine addition to the Steelers secondary.
NFL.com grade - 5.99 (chance to become a starter)
FS Calvin Pryor (Louisville)
5-11, 207lbs
2013: 71tckls/3INTs
combine: 40- 4.58s, 18reps, 34.5in vertical jump
He runs the alley and throws his weight around. He's a physical/lights-out hitter. He's instinctive and aggressive with a pre-snap recognition. He's rangy enough to play center field.
He plays with too much reckless abandon and lacks discipline playing cutback. He has average production on the ball with average leaping ability.
Much like Clinton-Dix, Pryor would also be a good addition into the secondary ranks with the Steelers, with his physical nature.
NFL.com grade - 6.32 (instant starter)
OT Taylor Lewan (Michigan)
6-7, 309lbs
combine: 40- 4.87s, 29reps, 30.5in vertical jump
He has a clean kickslide in pass protection. He has good footwork and recovery quickness to handle outside speed and inside counters. He has very good balance and plays with intensity. He's also very durable.
He's not a gritty physical finisher. He doesn't explode on contact and could do better recognizing/adjusting to the outside blitz.
Lewan would certainly be an upgrade to the present Steelers OL.
NFL.com grade - 6.31 (instant starter)
DE Scott Crichton (Oregon St)
6-3, 273lbs
2013: 46tckls/7.5scks
combine: 40- 4.84s, 24reps, 31.5in vertical jump
He has a good burst off the snap and flashes power. He has nice closing speed and is a good tackler.
He tends to rush upright and defend too tall against the run. He can be dominated by double teams and gets sucked inside and loses containment. He needs to cultivate his pass-rush moves to counters.
Crichton would add some nice depth to a young Steelers DL at defensive-end.
NFL.com grade - 5.58 (chance to become a starter)
WR Allen Robinson (Penn St)
6-2, 220lbs
2013: 97rec/1,432yds/6TDs
combine: 40- 4.60s, 39in vertical jump
He has a good line release and breaks off sharply, creating separation. He climbs the ladder and has elevation and body control to contort and make plays in air. He gets upfield quickly and shows shiftiness, vision and run strength. He has a full route tree.
He lacks elite top-end speed. He occasionally traps catches and his leap timing can be off. He tends to swing the ball loosely as a runner.
Robinson would be a nice physical WR for the Steelers, with great athletic ability.
NFL.com grade - 5.68 (chance to become a starter)
CB Shaquille Richardson (Arizona)
6-0, 194lbs
2013: 55tckls/3INTs
He's quick and agile. He's aggressive at jumping routes and can make spectacular plays look easy.
He lacks eye discipline to sort out run-pass reads. He's late to locate the ball and support the run. He has marginal physicality.
Richardson would be a nice mid-late rd depth addition at CB.
NFL.com grade - 5.1 (chance to make the roster)
CB Jason Verrett (TCU)
5-9, 189lbs
2013: 39tckls/2INTs
combine: 40- 4.38s, 39in vertical jump
Co-Big 12 Defensive Play of the Year
He's quick/twitchy and explosive popping out of his pedal. He has good eyes and anticipation and footwork. His instincts are outstanding. He consistently makes plays on the ball and is very willing in run support.
He has durability issues. He's a low-dive tackler. He can be overwhelmed by bigger blockers and struggles to shed blocks. He has average play strength.
Verrett could be the type of CB the Steelers are looking for with his read ability.
NFL.com grade - 5.92 (chance to become a starter)
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