Welcome back to your weekly Pittsburgh Steelers mailbag. As always, we’re here for the next hour to answer whatever is on your mind.
To your questions!
Brian Tollini:
Obviously still time for things to turn around but the current trajectory of a lot of our 2nd and 3rd year players is concerning (Broderick Jones, Keanu Benton, Payton Wilson, Roman Wilson, etc.).
Omar Khan’s draft classes so far look mediocre at best. Would you consider Nick Herbig his best pick so far and are you more concerned over the scouting/draft process or the coaching/development moving forward?
Alex: Yes, I think Herbig is No. 1 when you look at production and value. Darnell Washington isn’t far behind. Maybe fair to be concerned with both. When you miss on a pick, and I’m not saying those names are misses but speaking broadly, you look back at every component. Scouting, coaching, injury, off-field. But I would be more concerned with development because we’ve seen those names, Jones, Benton, Wilson, flash and play well early in their careers and then regress. That speaks to a developmental issue moreso than “they picked the wrong guy.” All of those players have talent. They’re just not showing it.