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Well the season isn't completely dead but we can certainly start looking forward as this season is rapidly becoming lost, if not already.
Let's take a look at the upcoming draft shall we?
As of right now the Steelers have 5 picks, and a possible 6th if they recoup their compensatory pick for losing Lev Bell. I'm not entirely sure how that works since LJ Fort was cut & resigned by another team. But they may need to cut Donte Moncrief before week 10. Should be a no-brainer decision.
Their current picks (as it stands right now they are 5th):
Rd 2, pick 37
Rd 3, comp
Rd 4, pick 101
Rd 4, pick 118
Rd 6, pick 164
Rd 7, pick 196
Now let's talk needs!
Possible noteworthy losses: Hargrave, Hilton, Dupree, Davis, McDonald (club option), Vannett, Finney, Feiler, Banner
Here's my quick list of needs (accounting for some predicted losses):
Tier 1:
WR... Need a playmaker, or simply just depth. Debatable. JuJu should be extended.
DT... Losing Hargrave will hurt. McCullers & Buggs?
EDGE... Dupree should be gone. Ola could be the placeholder or better. Need to see more. Chick? No thanks.
O-LINE... Lot of pieces in play this offseason. Starting 5 are aging. Feiler is upgradeable.
TE... Vannett & McDonald... 1 will likely go. McDonald just isn't reliable. Gentry ain't it folks.
Tier 2:
S... Davis should only be brought back on the cheap. Dangerfield & Kelly are cheaper options, but upgradeable.
LB... Barron worth keeping? IDT so. Vince is upgradeable. UG3 should take Red's job next year.
QB... Lots to shake out here before I think its a necessary piece. But I doubt they look to the draft for it if they deem it necessary.
RB... Conner worth an extension? I think so, but it better not cost a top 10 contract at the position.
Obviously subject to change! A lot of this will be solved via extensions and FA.
Let's take a look at the upcoming draft shall we?
As of right now the Steelers have 5 picks, and a possible 6th if they recoup their compensatory pick for losing Lev Bell. I'm not entirely sure how that works since LJ Fort was cut & resigned by another team. But they may need to cut Donte Moncrief before week 10. Should be a no-brainer decision.
Their current picks (as it stands right now they are 5th):
Rd 2, pick 37
Rd 3, comp
Rd 4, pick 101
Rd 4, pick 118
Rd 6, pick 164
Rd 7, pick 196
Now let's talk needs!
Possible noteworthy losses: Hargrave, Hilton, Dupree, Davis, McDonald (club option), Vannett, Finney, Feiler, Banner
Here's my quick list of needs (accounting for some predicted losses):
Tier 1:
WR... Need a playmaker, or simply just depth. Debatable. JuJu should be extended.
DT... Losing Hargrave will hurt. McCullers & Buggs?
EDGE... Dupree should be gone. Ola could be the placeholder or better. Need to see more. Chick? No thanks.
O-LINE... Lot of pieces in play this offseason. Starting 5 are aging. Feiler is upgradeable.
TE... Vannett & McDonald... 1 will likely go. McDonald just isn't reliable. Gentry ain't it folks.
Tier 2:
S... Davis should only be brought back on the cheap. Dangerfield & Kelly are cheaper options, but upgradeable.
LB... Barron worth keeping? IDT so. Vince is upgradeable. UG3 should take Red's job next year.
QB... Lots to shake out here before I think its a necessary piece. But I doubt they look to the draft for it if they deem it necessary.
RB... Conner worth an extension? I think so, but it better not cost a top 10 contract at the position.
Obviously subject to change! A lot of this will be solved via extensions and FA.