Steelers draft: 5 second round prospects who are perfects fits in Pittsburgh

By Tommy Jaggi | Feb 23, 2020

LUBBOCK, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 16: Wide receiver Jalen Reagor #1 of the TCU Horned Frogs claps during the first half of the college football game against the Texas Tech Red Raiders on November 16, 2019 at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas. (Photo by John E. Moore III/Getty Images) /

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MADISON, WI – SEPTEMBER 10: Zack Baun #56 of the Wisconsin Badgers plays linebacker in the second quarter against the Akron Zips at Camp Randall Stadium on September 10, 2016 in Madison, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) /

Zach Baun, OLB Wisconsin

Now I’m dreaming here. If Zach Baun can make it this far in the draft, the Steelers should run to the podium. Baun has everything the Steelers look for in an outside linebacker prospect. He’s incredibly productive with excellent bend and an array of moves.

Pittsburgh already had terrific success with T.J. Watt a few years back, and while Baun doesn’t have the same size (6’3” and 240 pounds), he was even more productive than Watt in his final season. Like Cuchenburry, Baun dominated in one-on-ones at the Senior Bowl, and I have very little doubt that he will be great at the next level.

Baun is ideal for Pittsburgh’s 3-4 defense that doesn’t require edge players to play with their hand in the dirt. He also has experience in coverage and position flexibility to be an excellent Buck linebacker if things don’t work out as a full-time edge defender.

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