Apr 29, 2019

4/29/2019 02:36:00 PM
With both Kevin Colbert and Mike Tomlin in the "Presser" after the Pittsburgh Steelers moved up to grab Michigan Wolverines ILB Devin Bush in Round 1 at pick #10. You get a sense that the Black and Yellow along with Art Rooney II had conversations about "Bloodline" Bush at moving up in round 1 if Bush gets to around pick #10.

That scenario presented itself and the Steelers with an extra 3rd pick (Steelers gave Broncos their #2 in this draft) in the 2k19 NFL Draft wasted no time and nabbing Bush Jr. as the Steelers and a few more had Bush as not only a Top 5 player in the entire draft but maybe the best Defensive Player from an Football IQ and what was on the tape as Devin checked more than enough boxes for the Steelers to grab him as their #1.

Pittsburgh also solidified slots a Wide Out, Corner, Running Back and Tight End as players that will not replaced but are no longer with the Black and Yellow WR Antonio Brown, RB Le'Veon Bell, TE Jesse James among others as Pittsburgh moves on in what Coach Mike Tomlin has called a "Cleansing" for the new Steelers moving into the 2k19 season.

As for the Steelers Draft Board powered by the late great Myron Cope's Pittsburgh Original the Terrible Towel and "Yinzers"...

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Round  Overall Pick   Pos   Player   School Hash Tag

 #10   ILB   Devin Bush UM 
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3   #66   WR  Diontae Johnson  TOLDEO  
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3   #83   CB  Justin Layne MSU 
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4   #122   RB   Benny Snell  UK  
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5   #141   TE   Zach Gentry U 
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6   #175   OLB Sutton Smith  NIU  
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6   #192    DT  Isaiah Buggs   ALABAMA  
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6   #207    ILB  Ulysses Gilbert III  AKRON  
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7   #219   OT  Derwin Gray MARYLAND  
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"Blitzing" and Football "Instincts" is what sets "Bloodline" Bush apart from many...not since Ryan Shazier went down has the Steelers had a Backer that can be supremely effective in all phases!

D.J. is in that Emmanuel Sanders and Antonio Brown Mode as far as build and now does he know most of the Routre Tree and that is important moving into the Steelers South Side Complex...as Steelers 2k18 Draft Pick James Washington didn't know last season and it cost him at least 7-8 games getting on the field and being productive! 

Layne addresses a need at CB but the "Wait and See" Game is in full effect mode as Pittsburgh has missed on this position a lot...

Snell is a smaller former UNC Tar Heel and San Diego Chargers RB Natrone Means as he won't make you miss but Yard after collisions is this mans specialty and loves Pay Dirt which means he could be a huge Red Zone Possibility...

Gentry a Jesse James Clone as current #1 Steelers TE the "Robo Cop" Vance McDonald will lead that group must get a lot of reps under his belt as he looks like a "Plug and Play" TE...

Smith and Gilbert provided young depth at Backer Inside/Out as well as much-needed Special Teams Players...

Buggs could be a "Sleeper" Pick at Interior D-Lineman and somewhat of a steal...I love this pick

Gray will get a shot at the O-Line and hopefully will add to Pittsburgh's Depth at this position.... 
  


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