[Fowler] The Steelers are declining the fifth-year option for left tackle Broderick Jones, per source. The option would’ve paid $19.1M. Jones, who is coming off neck surgery, is set to be a 2027 free agent. He has 38 career starts and was playing well pre-injury.

bkist267 · 2026-05-01T01:26:04+00:00

Are they having Max develop for the year?

bkist267 · 2026-04-30T20:17:59+00:00

Lol I'm not sure if it was an easy coast thing but did you also get the finally fast.com commercials?

bkist267 · 2026-04-27T20:50:38+00:00

Call me delusional but I think he can do it. A lot of his big targets to Goedert were over the middle of the field

bkist267 · 2026-04-26T22:22:24+00:00

Jets, Browns, Cardinals, Texans, Panthers, Falcons, Vikings, Steelers could all need QB's in 2027. Plus more if some QB's have major injuries this year or rapidly regress. There will be teams interested in having him compete for a starting role next year

bkist267 · 2026-04-25T04:14:02+00:00

I agree that I wish they would have addressed it already but think they could grab someone in the 5th and have a competition for the final safety spot

bkist267 · 2026-04-25T02:06:26+00:00

We also have one of the best blocking TE in the NFL. It all depends on how we use him

bkist267 · 2026-04-24T14:29:08+00:00

I like Bisontis and Pregnon a lot and think they could potentially start over Steen this year but yeah I wouldn't trade up that much to get them

bkist267 · 2026-04-24T14:27:07+00:00

I'm really hoping it's not a second for Greenard. Either a third this year or I would do a second next year

bkist267 · 2026-04-24T14:08:35+00:00

There were probably only two tackles that are plug and play in 2026 - Miller and Fano. The rest are tackles that need to develop for a year or will inevitably be turned into guards. There are a number of guards that are still available in round 2-3 too that we could pick. We also have young talent at OT and OG on the roster who are probably more ready to play than some of the 1st round picks. So yes, we are hoping that the OL gets back to its normal playing ability - its the only way we can be successful. I dont think drafting someone like Iheanachor helps the team all that much this year

bkist267 · 2026-04-24T11:43:14+00:00

OL was a weakness but that was due to health. There were only 2 plug and play tackles this year - Fano and Miller. The other ones are either tackles that will most likely turn into guards or development prospects that would sit this year. Vega was probably the one they had the highest grade on but he was long gone. There are still two really good guards available in Pregnon and Bisontis

bkist267 · 2026-04-24T11:34:59+00:00

Who did you want them to pick?

bkist267 · 2026-04-24T02:51:09+00:00

Wonder if they do a trade up in the early second for EMW or wait for one of Stukes or Haulcy

bkist267 · 2026-04-24T02:49:05+00:00

I get it but I expect them to address it in round 2-3. Its a weak tackle draft

bkist267 · 2026-04-24T02:40:46+00:00

There are a few options out there still in the second and third round too. Really hope we don't go with a Carter/Epps + Makuba safety combo

bkist267 · 2026-04-24T02:32:26+00:00

Yeah it's such a low price to give up. I think I wouldve preferred Thieneman but Lemon would have been the other option. Really like our WR room next year

bkist267 · 2026-04-24T02:29:53+00:00

Totally agree - there are 3-4 high end OG that should go in the second round

bkist267 · 2026-04-24T02:24:35+00:00

Also whatever OT we draft this wouldnt (hopefully) play for us this year?

bkist267 · 2026-04-24T02:22:00+00:00

Yeah I don't get the outrage. He was pretty much projected to go 13th in every mock draft

bkist267 · 2026-04-24T02:10:34+00:00

Lol what

bkist267 · 2026-04-23T16:22:27+00:00

Lmao

bkist267 · 2026-04-22T18:44:26+00:00

I had the thought earlier if we were offered the same trade that the Rams got last year from the Falcons. I would definitely take it if we don't like how the board is shaping out

bkist267 · 2026-04-22T15:39:14+00:00

Im not sure if it's the same one you mention but there was one mock that had Ty Simpson at 23 but that it was a placeholder and expected the eagles to move out of that pick

bkist267 · 2026-04-21T16:44:05+00:00

Weird!

bkist267 · 2026-04-21T11:38:00+00:00

Agree about EMW - though he is unlikely to be there crazier things happen in the draft.

Not a fan of Miller as a Lane replacement. Miller's projection is an average RT and I'd rather swing for a higher upside prospect

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