Senior Bowl standouts who just look like future Steelers players
By Andrew Falce
The Senior Bowl gives us a first look at draft prospects, and these four upcoming rookies just look like future Pittsburgh Steelers players.
The NFL Senior Bowl has provided us with the first round of measurements for some of the top players in the upcoming draft class. While the combine will showcase measurements for a wider variety of prospects, the Senior Bowl allows those numbers to circulate earlier. For teams that are peculiar to a certain size at certain positions (as the Steelers are known to be), this is a big opportunity.
Not only do we get measurements, but we also get the chance to see these players take part in drills and in a game. All of this culminates in an early look for NFL teams at some different players they will want to target in the upcoming draft. Here are four prospects that just look like Steelers players following the Senior Bowl.
Steelers may target a mammoth tackle
The Steelers had a knack for targeting bigger offensive tackles in recent years. Alejandro Villanueva, Zach Banner, and even Mark Gilbert were taller and heavier tackles. That trend seemed to continue last year, as the team had a lot of interest in current Ravens right tackle Daniel Faalele. They missed on him in the draft but could get an even better big guy.
Dawand Jones measured in at the Senior Bowl at a whopping 6’8, 375 pounds, and an insane arm length of 36 and 5/8 inches. Despite being a huge man, he has sneaky athleticism (considering the size) and is a mauling presence on any line. Assuming he stays healthy and tests well, he should squarely be in the conversation for a Steelers target.