JotCast | 2019 NFL draft chat: 04.25.19

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Adam Bittner

9:33

Join us and we'll chat a bit back here afterward.

9:58

We back squad. What's shakin'

SO STOKED

10:00

Thanks for the vid, guys! Looking forward to having you on the beat, Mr. Batko!

Brian Batko

10:00

Check's in the mail, my friend.

Gravel

10:01

Steelers gave up their 2nd ......but CBs and WRs moving slow so far so that might bode well for our 2nd pick.

Adam Bittner

10:02

The second pick will be in the third round, but early. Makes the price a little easier to swallow for sure. Thanks, AB.

Brian Batko

10:02

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Jeff from south side

10:03

What is this a draft chat or a Game of thrones thread? Either is fine by me. Cause we got our man!

Brian Batko

10:03

Yes, I am your man! Oh, maybe you were talking about Devin Bush. Carry on...

10:03

don't be surprised if they trade a third and maybe forth or fifth and get back into 2nd round

Kevin

10:03

I'm betting Steelers trade back into the 2nd round with some of their extra mid/late round picks

SO STOKED

10:05

Now, what do we have to give up to Get Chase Winovich?

Brian Batko

10:05

Gonna be tough to get Devin Bush's Michigan teammate and a former WPIAL stud. I've even seen soem buzz that he might be a late pick tonight, if a team really loves him.

ZACK

10:07

I think we may trade up again and snag Winovich or a wr. Boykin may even be at our 1st 3rd rounder

Adam Bittner

10:08

Boykin popped up on Ray Fittipaldo's radar and was a popular choice in our fan mock draft. Wouldn't be surprised if he's the choice.

SO STOKED

10:08

Who's your GoT comparison for Bush?

Brian Batko

10:08

Devin Bush? I'll go Daenerys Targaryen. Strong lineage, covers a lot of ground and a fan favorite.

Sam Surloff

10:09

Great move. Fills a need and a fabulous talent. Kudos to the front office. You have to take chances I am delighted

Brian Batko

10:10

OK folks, I think we're gonna do about 20 more minutes of this enlightening chat. Thank you, once again, for spending your draft evening with us. We know there are plenty of other options out there.

10:11

What should the Steelers use No. 66 on?

WR (48.9% | 23 votes)

DB (34% | 16 votes)

EDGE (14.9% | 7 votes)

Other (2.1% | 1 vote)

Total Votes: 47

DSup in FL

10:12

Great move and harkens back to Polamalu move in ‘03 - let’s hope Devin can have similar impact

Jim

10:12

Gave up too much

Mike

10:13

What happens to the LB the Steelers signed from the Rams?

Adam Bittner

10:14

Mark Barron will have a role. As much as there is to like about the pick, the reality is that Bush is still going to have to learn and develop.

Brian Batko

10:15

You're going to want to keep this story open in a tab as Gerry Dulac and Ray Fittipaldo report from Steelers HQ on the South Side https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/steelers/2019/04/25/Steelers-pick-...

10:17

One thing Colbert has already said is that the Steelers had this move in mind, and that getting that early third round pick (No. 66) from Oakland in exchange for Antonio Brown allowed them to do it.

So, if you consider that you traded Antonio Brown, this year's second and next year's third for Devin Bush and whomever they take at 66 and 141, is that good?

10:18

Please tell me it wasn’t Drew Rosenhaus with Bush in the green room.

Brian Batko

10:19

Drew Rosenhaus reps both Devin Bush and Antonio Brown, yes

My Kingdom for a Devin

10:19

If Bush turns out to be a difference maker, the trade was brilliant. The team needs a defensive star.

Mark

10:19

Barron and bush our starting ilb’s?

Brian Batko

10:20

Should be interesting to see how that spot shakes out. Bush and Barron are similarly sized. Vince Williams and Jon Bostic more run-stuffers.

10:22

If you merged the Browns and the Steelers, JuJu would be the third WR, Vance the second TE, and Conner the 3rd RB. We should try to trade into the 2nd round for a WR.

Brian Batko

10:22

I think you'd still have the best quarterback, though.

Gravel

10:23

With the Bush selection, and Barron on roster does Vince get more looks as an outside rusher on passing downs?

Brian Batko

10:24

Not sure that's really something they need out of him, considering what we've seen from T.J. Watt in two years and how much they're paying Bud Dupree to stick around. Maybe Colbert will slow-play Devin Bush behind Vince Williams and Mark Barron and people will be mad.

Tony

10:24

And, next years third will be replaced by Bell compensation pick, right?

Brian Batko

10:25

Believe so, yes, but of course they come at the end of the round.

Mark

10:26

Steelers rebuild with youth the last few years. Bush, JuJu, Conner, Edmunds, Watt. Not to mention remaining picks in 2019 draft.

PdxJaxon

10:26

Trading our second and next years third is pennies.

Indiana Steelerfan

10:26

With 8 picks left, including two third rounders, wonder if they will try to make a move to go to the second fond if there is guy they love on the board?

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