Steelers' offseason plan? There may have been clues at the NFL Combine.
The NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis has come and gone. Our Joe Rutter — TribLive Steelers beat writer — was on hand covering all sorts of Steelers angles.
He joined me on 105.9 the X Monday afternoon and we touched on most of them.
First and foremost, these are uncharted waters in the modern era of the draft for the Steelers. They haven’t gone into the annual NFL player selection process without a first-round pick since 1967. Joe tells us how that is impacting the way the Steelers are evaluating the college talent available and whether they may try to trade their way back into the first round after dealing this year’s pick to Miami for Minkah Fitzpatrick.
The depth of this receiving class is highly regarded. Will it be tantalizing enough for the Steelers to add a player to a stockpile that already includes JuJu Smith-Schuster, Diontae Johnson and James Washington?
Tight end is a position of need. Joe and I try to determine if the Steelers are better off acquiring someone at that position in free agency or in the draft.
Then there is the Bud Dupree dilemma. His status on the team is something the Steelers are claiming to prioritize. But they seem to be looking at some potential pass rushers in the draft in case they can’t keep him.
General manager Kevin Colbert also has publicly backed starting quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, his backups and running back James Conner. Joe and I attempt to figure out how sincere that support is.
We also delve into Tom Brady’s future, the latest on collective bargaining talks and Antonio Brown’s status.
Click below to hear it all.
Listen: Tim Benz and Joe Rutter talk about the NFL Combine and what the Steelers may do in the draft
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