Day 2 and beyond

[steelmann58]

Never mind he going to Gb

[Steelafan77]

Jack Driscoll to a one-year contract
https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-sign-driscoll

[steelmann58]

I believe he was drafted by Andy.

[bradshaw2ben]

I think there is one more big shoe to drop before the draft.

I could see DK and/or Highsmith being moved. If I had to prioritize one I'd deal Highsmith as he is both more valuable and more easily replaced (Herbig). Highsmith might garner a 2nd or 3rd. DK's value has plummeted imo - maybe it would be a PIttman type of deal. No chance the Steelers get back the 2 they gave up for him.

Maybe Dallas would like to take both Queen and Highsmith off our hands . . .

I wouldn't deal Highsmith. Both he & Herbig have misssd games, so good to have at least one healthy, and when all healthy, having all three top OLBs on the field, sending Herbig up the middle has been effective.

And, I think it's undeniable that Highsmith has been very good when healthy. Keep him!

It's way too much money for one position group. Herbig is the future here, so they better pay him and get him snaps. The smart thing would have been trading TJ at or near his peak and riding with Highsmith and Herbig, but that opportunity has obviously passed.

Good news is that Sawyer looks like a competent all around player and very capable as an OLB3 and, 1 dimensional veteran edge pass rushers are generally available.

At least see what you can get for Highsmith . . .

I'm standing on Jack Sawyer being closer to EDGE4 or out of the league in a couple years than him being a competenet NFL player but dude has a deal with the devil about the football finding him.

[StillerDownSouth]

I wouldn't deal Highsmith. Both he & Herbig have misssd games, so good to have at least one healthy, and when all healthy, having all three top OLBs on the field, sending Herbig up the middle has been effective.

And, I think it's undeniable that Highsmith has been very good when healthy. Keep him!

It's way too much money for one position group. Herbig is the future here, so they better pay him and get him snaps. The smart thing would have been trading TJ at or near his peak and riding with Highsmith and Herbig, but that opportunity has obviously passed.

Good news is that Sawyer looks like a competent all around player and very capable as an OLB3 and, 1 dimensional veteran edge pass rushers are generally available.

At least see what you can get for Highsmith . . .

I'm standing on Jack Sawyer being closer to EDGE4 or out of the league in a couple years than him being a competenet NFL player but dude has a deal with the devil about the football finding him.

Some guys are just charmed, or maybe instinctive, or high football IQ, or just always running to the ball....some guys may not have all the right skills or size, but just find a way to get it done.

[swissvale72]

I wouldn't deal Highsmith. Both he & Herbig have misssd games, so good to have at least one healthy, and when all healthy, having all three top OLBs on the field, sending Herbig up the middle has been effective.

And, I think it's undeniable that Highsmith has been very good when healthy. Keep him!

It's way too much money for one position group. Herbig is the future here, so they better pay him and get him snaps. The smart thing would have been trading TJ at or near his peak and riding with Highsmith and Herbig, but that opportunity has obviously passed.

Good news is that Sawyer looks like a competent all around player and very capable as an OLB3 and, 1 dimensional veteran edge pass rushers are generally available.

At least see what you can get for Highsmith . . .

I'm standing on Jack Sawyer being closer to EDGE4 or out of the league in a couple years than him being a competenet NFL player but dude has a deal with the devil about the football finding him.

Yeah, a lot of money in the OLB position group, but it's a strong group, and someone is often out. Keep them all and don't worry about who will be playing every week

[Stosh-67]

Also if you pick 12, only half will make the team. So what's the point?

Why? Why can't all 12 make the roster if they're better than the guys already there? How are people bitching about the talent level of this team, and then turning around and saying "12 draft picks can't make the roster!!!!"

You have maybe 30 "regular" players, plus your 3 STs. By my math, that's AT LEAST 18 guys that have to earn their roster spot every year.

If I bundle 3 picks together to move up in the 5th, are the odds of finding a contributor really better than drafting 3 guys late?

If you want to rebuild a roster, you throw as many picks as you can get at as many positions as you can. If you're 1-2 guys away from competing for a SB, then you package picks together to get your guy.

thats a real good thoughts there Kodiak...as usual

[Dan Smith--BYU]

The record for most rookies on a squad was Carolina last year with 12.

It's typically 6-9.

[bradshaw2ben]

The record for most rookies on a squad was Carolina last year with 12.

It's typically 6-9.

You can't win if you don't play.

The late picks are lottery tickets. The more tickets, the more likely to win a prize.

And just because they don't make the 53, they still comprise depth on practice squad and you get a chance to develop them a little.

[.Kodiak]

The record for most rookies on a squad was Carolina last year with 12.

It's typically 6-9.

So it is actually conceivable to have 12 draft picks make the roster then? You don't "reload" by taking bullets out of the gun.

Also, it's more likely the case that it's "typically" 6-9 not because of a lack of spots but simply that some of those guys weren't good enough.

And the problem when you trade those picks is you might actually be trading the picks that would make the roster and keeping the duds.

[Steelafan77]

Hopefully they aren’t done and are targeting a guard in F/A.

There was a premature X post that they had a deal done with Hoffman from Dallas that turned out bogus.

There are few guard prospects still out in the market that make sense.

Mekhi Becton
Dillon Radunz
Ben Bartch

[lifelongsteel]

The record for most rookies on a squad was Carolina last year with 12.

It's typically 6-9.

So it is actually conceivable to have 12 draft picks make the roster then? You don't "reload" by taking bullets out of the gun.

Also, it's more likely the case that it's "typically" 6-9 not because of a lack of spots but simply that some of those guys weren't good enough.

And the problem when you trade those picks is you might actually be trading the picks that would make the roster and keeping the duds.

the problem as I see it is the roster lacks star power. They've got a lot of good players. Who are their next pro bowlers?. JPJ, Frazier, Fautanu and maybe Herbig?

yes, I love having lots of picks, but if you gave me the chance to get a top 10-15 guy in the draft at a core position by giving up extra picks I'd in general be in favor of it.

[Charles Demarr]

Brisker is a Steeler

[Steeldrama]

Brisker is a Steeler

I dig

[Steelafan77]

Calvin Austin is signing a one-year deal worth up to $4.5 million with the NY Giants, per agents Drew Rosenhaus and Kyle Lincoln.
https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/2032215339686080560

Can’t say I’m sad to see this happen.

The #Steelers are signing former #Bears S Jaquan Brisker to a 1-year, $5.5M deal, per me and
@MikeGarafolo in a deal done by @AndreOdom and @aj__stevens https://x.com/RapSheet/status/2032232394103705997

Now this is a great move.

[StillerDownSouth]

Steelers just signed Bears safety Jaquan Brisker to a 1 year deal.

[lifelongsteel]

Steelers just signed Bears safety Jaquan Brisker to a 1 year deal.

I guess they are going to load up on box safeties to make up for the run stuffing deficiencies of our ILB. Maybe instead they could focus on a getting at least 1 LB who can play the run and 1 safety who can defend the middle of the field. Crazy, I know . . .

[Steelafan77]

Former Titans free-agent defensive lineman Sebastian Joseph Day is signing a two-year, $11 million deal with the Steelers, including $6 million this year, per agent Drew Rosenhaus.
https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/2032581568275870054

Interesting signing here….a True [30 yrs old] NT prospect.

[Steeldrama]

Seabass a quality depth signing for the DL

BIG miss not signing Leo Chenal to bolster the linebackers.

Can’t go into the season with Dylan Cook and Spencer Anderson starting on your left side. Like ignoring LB, you’re telegraphing your needs in the draft.

No QB yet is obviously not ideal but we’ve known it’s Rodgers or Cousins (I’m not a Will Howard hater I just don’t see it).

Drafting Ty Simpson scares the shit out of me

Other than that this has been the best offseason in what a decade or more?

[Greeksteel]

Seabass a quality depth signing for the DL

BIG miss not signing Leo Chenal to bolster the linebackers.

Can’t go into the season with Dylan Cook and Spencer Anderson starting on your left side. Like ignoring LB, you’re telegraphing your needs in the draft.

No QB yet is obviously not ideal but we’ve known it’s Rodgers or Cousins (I’m not a Will Howard hater I just don’t see it).

Drafting Ty Simpson scares the shit out of me

Other than that this has been the best offseason in what a decade or more?

small trade down, add another 3rd and draft Chase Bisontis to shore up LG

[zeke5123]

Also if you pick 12, only half will make the team. So what's the point?

Why? Why can't all 12 make the roster if they're better than the guys already there? How are people bitching about the talent level of this team, and then turning around and saying "12 draft picks can't make the roster!!!!"

You have maybe 30 "regular" players, plus your 3 STs. By my math, that's AT LEAST 18 guys that have to earn their roster spot every year.

If I bundle 3 picks together to move up in the 5th, are the odds of finding a contributor really better than drafting 3 guys late?

If you want to rebuild a roster, you throw as many picks as you can get at as many positions as you can. If you're 1-2 guys away from competing for a SB, then you package picks together to get your guy.

I think you are both thinking 2D instead of 3D. The choice isn’t move up this year or take more chances this year.

We could trade a 3rd this year for a 3rd next year and a fifth this year. Or maybe a 3rd this year for a 2nd next year.

I’d be more interested in trying to get more quality picks by moving some of the draft capital to next year whilst still trying to take some flyers to find diamonds in the rough this year.

[Steeldude]

Should they look at Hargreaves ?? Is he still a good player ?

I believe Hargrave is 33 so he probably lost a step or two. The Steelers could grab Kayden McDonald NT at 21.

[anpsteel]

Javon Hargraves signed with the Packers last week

[steelmann58]

Steelers get their NT from the titans

[Steelafan77]

Free-agent DT Christian Wilkins fully intends to play this season, but still is rehabbing his foot injury, per his agent David Mulugheta. So far 26 teams have reached out and are waiting for Wilkins to be ready, and Wilkins is expected to have a new home as soon as he wants.
https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/2035075513715155049

[Steelafan77]

Steelers sign McCollum https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-sign-mccollum

Depth signing ‘cheap’…

[Steelafan77]

Is this player damaged goods or could he be a potential starter replacement?

Would be a solid pick up if the latter was the case. Corner would still be a need but not as crucial.

At just 25 years old and standing 6’2 @200+ pounds with starter experience in AFC North division.

Thoughts?

A late-July Achilles tear cost cornerback Martin Emerson the entire 2025 season. It appears the injury will also end Emerson’s Browns tenure. The team is not expected to re-sign the free agent, according to Mary Kay Cabot of cleveland.com.
https://www.profootballrumors.com/2026/ ... in-emerson

[anpsteel]

Leo Chenal is a Redskin

3 yrs 24.75 mil

I’m still holding out hope for a Jaquan Brisker signing

Jesus Patrick Queen is overpaid. he's on an avg salary of $13.67M

Steelers might have the most overpaid LB, most overpaid EDGE, and most overpaid WR. This is not a good situation.

I think it’s fair to add Free Safety to that list, as well