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4 Steelers NFL Draft targets that could be off the board before pick 49

By Tommy Jaggi

COLLEGE PARK, MD - NOVEMBER 02: Josh Uche #6 of the Michigan Wolverines in action on defense during a game against the Maryland Terrapins at Capital One Field at Maryland Stadium on November 2, 2019 in College Park, Maryland. Michigan defeated Maryland 38-7. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
COLLEGE PARK, MD - NOVEMBER 02: Josh Uche #6 of the Michigan Wolverines in action on defense during a game against the Maryland Terrapins at Capital One Field at Maryland Stadium on November 2, 2019 in College Park, Maryland. Michigan defeated Maryland 38-7. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /
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NEW ORLEANS, LA – JANUARY 13: A.J. Terrell #8 of the Clemson Tigers celebrates a defensive stop against the LSU Tigers during the College Football Playoff National Championship held at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on January 13, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jamie Schwaberow/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LA – JANUARY 13: A.J. Terrell #8 of the Clemson Tigers celebrates a defensive stop against the LSU Tigers during the College Football Playoff National Championship held at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on January 13, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jamie Schwaberow/Getty Images) /

CB A.J. Terrell

The Steelers sent the house to Clemson’s Pro Day just before the travel bans, but it may not have been for Tee Higgins, like many fans were assuming. Though they are currently pretty strong at the position, cornerback is clearly something that is on their radar – as evidenced by using the most Combine visits on the position.

A.J. Terrell is a big-school, underclassmen with great speed and athleticism. The Steelers have played more man coverage as of late, and NFL teams know they can never have enough good cornerbacks on their roster. Terrell would give them an insurance policy in case of an injury to Haden or Nelson and could play right away in dime situations.

From what I’ve heard, however, we can expect a run on cornerbacks that could start well before the Steelers pick – making names like A.J. Terrell, Jaylon Johnson, and Trevon Diggs unavailable to them in the second round.

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It’s impossible to say for sure which direction Pittsburgh will look in the draft, but these are four guys I’m pretty confident they have interest in. The sad thing is none of them could be available to the Steelers in the second round of the draft.

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