Friday, May 8, 2015

2015 Steelers Draft Review



Rd. 1 - (22)
OLB Bud Dupree - Kentucky  (6'4'', 269lbs)

2014: team captain, 7.5scks
Combine: 40- 4.56s, 42in vert jump
Strengths: Outstanding power with the ability to rag-doll TEs. Should be an above average edge-setter. Has an explosive closing burst. A willing thumper when he has a shot on the RB. Can drop into space play zone. Has the strength at the point to be a physical edge-setter. 
Weaknesses: Wins with athleticism over skill at this point. Will get caught taking bad angles to the ball. Needs to improve his hand fighting. He's still raw rushing the passer. Doesn't possess a go-to pass rush move.
NFL Comp: Jamie Collins
Score: 6.10 (Should become an instant starter)




Rd. 2 - (56)
CB Senquez Golson - Ole Miss  (5'9'', 176lbs)
2014: Unanimous 1st Team All-American, 1st Team All-SEC, Tied school record with 10INTs, Nagurski Award finalist
Combine: 40- 4.46s, 15reps, 33.5in vert jump
Strengths: Plus ball skills. Production off the charts in '14. Explosive through his lower body. Instinctive. Can mirror in space and closes down passing windows. Plays with smooth hips & good balance. Can open hips to turn & run and has good top-end speed. Willing & effective against the run. Can disengage to make aggressive tackles when necessary. Has good eye discipline.
Weaknesses: Worked primarily in zone & off-man coverage. 4TDs  allowed came against WRs 6'4'' or taller. Smallish frame combined with aggressive tackling could lead to durability issues.
NFL Comp: Brent Grimes
Score: 5.61 (Chance to become a starter)






Rd. 3 - (87)
WR Sammie Coates - Auburn  (6'1'', 212lbs)
2014: 2nd Team All-SEC
Combine: 40- 4.43s, 23reps, 41in vert jump
Strengths: Outstanding combination of size & speed. Good acceleration off the snap for a receiver with his length. Can take top off the defense and open up the underneath. Forces CBs onto their heels and gets easy, open looks on his routes. Ability to win big plays vertically.
Weaknesses: Not always on the same page with QBs. An unreliable target. Inexplicable focus drops in all areas of the field. Doesn't play with extended catch radius. A vertical receiver without a vertical feel. Inconsistent play speed. Has suspect ball tracking. Must improve at using body to ward off defenders. Stiff hips & limited route runner. Slow to gather and turn it upfield on catch & runs.
NFL Comp: Martavis Bryant
Score: 5.60 (Chance to become a starter)





Rd. 4 - (121)
CB Doran Grant - Ohio St  (5'10'', 200lbs)

2014: 1st Team All-Big 10
Combine: 40- 4.44s, 21reps, 33in vert jump
Strengths: Bends with adequate base in the press. Adequate acceleration to the throw, slapping and ripping at hands and arms during the catch. Intelligent on the field. Rarely fooled by route concepts. Zone aware and maintains leverage. Senses screens and flies in looking for work. Active in run support and won't miss once he's there.
Weaknesses: Can be overpowered by big WRs. Feet & hips can get clunky when asked to open and run out of press. Lacking speed to stick with true vertical threats. Allows too much separation when forced to close across the field. Has an upright, tight backpedal stalling at the top when transitioning forward.
Score: 5.45 (Backup/Special teams potential)





Rd. 5 - (160)
TE Jesse James - Penn St  (6'7'', 261lbs)

2014: Honorable All-Big 10, Led PSU TEs with 11 career TDs
Combine: 40-4.83s, 26reps, 37.5in vert jump
Strengths: Has flashed some straight line speed in space. Will turn quickly to find throws. Works to the open space against zone coverage. He can go up and over smaller defenders in the red zone as a split end.
Weaknesses: Gets very limited separation against man coverage. Does just enough as a run blocker. He doesn't handle power & movement in space as well as he needs to as a blocker. Will try to run through defenders rather than adjusting the route.
NFL Comp: Phillip Supernaw
Score: 5.18 (Better than average chance to make the roster)





Rd. 6 - (199)
DT Leterrius Walton - Central Michigan  (6'5'', 319lbs)

Combine: 40- 5.25s, 25reps, 27in vert jump
Strengths: Former OL who has shown improvement. Big man who flashes talent to penetrate and can win with explosive get-off. Quick hands that should become more explosive with work. Will cruise down the line chasing run plays. Discipline in the pass rush and maintains lane integrity. 
Weaknesses: Plays with pads too tall, which hurts his ability to brace against double teams. Limited pass rusher with an inability to get consistent pocket push or to finish. Can't come off of blocks and get to tackles with any consistency at this time. Must improve his use of hands and overall arm extension in order to control the line of scrimmage & play to his size.
NFL Comp: Ricky Jean-Francois
Score: 5.34 (Backup/Special teams potential)

 




Rd. 6 - (212)
DE Anthony Chickillo - Miami,FL  (6'3'', 267lbs)
Combine: 40- 4.79s, 27reps, 34.5in vert jump
Strengths: Generates leverage at the point of attack. Good strength for his size. Has strong hands and gets arm extension into target at the snap. Has plus read and feel against the run. Plays square to the line and is able to maintain balance & holds his ground against power.
Weaknesses: Production as a pass-rusher stalled. Tweener. Lacks explosive quickness. Fails to consistently stress the edge of a blocker. Gets overwhelmed by double teams. More of a stalemate player than a snap winner.
Score: 5.40 (Backup/Special teams potential)






Rd. 7 - (239)
FS Gerod Holliman - Louisville  (6'0'', 218lbs)

2014: Won the Thorpe Award, 1st Team All-American, Led FBS with 14 INTs
Combine: 17reps
Strengths: He lights up when the QB looks his way. Has a smooth backpedal and fluid hips to mirror & matches slot receivers. He understands route concepts and reads QBs. A chance taker who can swing momentum. Can run through receivers with big hits, or play the ball at the catch point. He can play with sudden movements in space.
Weaknesses: Was he a 1 year wonder? Can be moved around the field by QBs looking him off. He sits on play-action a shade too long. An atrocious tackler, he's slow to break down in space and lacks balance & base when tackling.
NFL Comp: Jairus Byrd 
Score: 5.34 (Backup or special-teams potential)














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