4 big names added to Steelers watchlist after Michigan, Virginia Tech Pro Days
By Tommy Jaggi
OT Christian Darrisaw
This one seems to be the least likely of the four potential first-round players the Steelers observed at their Pro Days on Friday. However, with a few representatives on hand, offensive tackle, Christian Darrisaw at least has to be on Pittsburgh’s radar in the first round. Darrisaw is a quality prospect, and many draft experts believe he could fall somewhere in the teens this year, but the Steelers could have a contingency plan if he starts to slip.
Surprisingly, the team hasn’t expressed an overwhelming amount of interest in offensive tackle prospects this offseason, and perhaps they are looking to go a different direction early. Darrisaw has been labeled “lazy” by a few in his circle, and this could potentially hurt his draft stock, but one must think that this would be good value at a great position of need for the Steelers if he fell.
Pittsburgh lost do-it-all offensive lineman, Matt Feiler this offseason and it still remains to be seen where Alejandro Villanueva will be playing (if anywhere) in 2021. Darrisaw is a plug-and-play right tackle with the potential to be a long-time starter on either side of the line in the NFL.
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Based on visits, these four names should be added to the list of potential first-round candidates for Pittsburgh this year. With two weeks of Pro Days still remaining, we will have a much clearer understanding of where the Steelers will be looking to go early in the 2021 NFL Draft in the near future.