JotCast | Ray Fittipaldo's and Brian Batko's 2020 NFL draft chat: 04.24.20

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Ray Fittipaldo

11:39

OK guys. Brian is going to take it from here. I'm signing off for the night. Have to get on a conference call with Tomlin and Colbert after the pick is made. Thanks for joining in the past two nights.

Brian Batko

11:40

Bye, Ray. Ask some good questions.

Mismatch

11:40

Thanks Ray. This has been great!!

Brian Batko

11:40

UConn, eh?

Nate

11:41

Thanks Ray!

pdxJaxon

11:41

thanks Ray. have a great night

Jim

11:42

OL OL OL

BringBackWeegie

11:42

What do you think, Brian? Punter or long snapper?

Brian Batko

11:42

Punter

Nathan

11:42

What are the best running backs still available??

Brian Batko

11:42

No one real enticing. Anthony McFarland who played for Matt Canada at Maryland. Eno Benjamin from ASU.

Katya

11:43

Patriots swoop in!

James

11:44

Hmmm....So anything approximating a negative comment about the Steelers are not posted?

Brian Batko

11:44

There have been plenty of negative Steelers comments and pro Ravens comments, James.

Sergio from mexico

11:47

Hey BB... how come Balt and NE always have tons of picks and we only have 6, 7 or so...

Brian Batko

11:48

They are good at working the comp pick formula.

Jaybird

11:48

Ok I'm on the Troy Dye band wagon

Clyde

11:48

Even w/o negative comments only about 1/2 of my comments have been posted.

Brian Batko

11:48

That's a pretty good hit rate, given the number of chatters here, trust me.

11:51

Alex Highsmith, edge-rusher out of Charlotte, is the Steelers pick.

Gracias

11:52

This is almost over so thanks for the Chat Brian. This has been the first one I have participated in and it has been great fun.

Who

11:52

Who?

BringBackWeegie

11:52

Hope he can play ILB too!

Mike

11:52

Complete reach or hidden gem ?

Gerry in TN

11:52

Bud Dupree's replacement?

Brian Batko

11:52

Don't think he's a reach, this is about where he was projected by the draft gurus. And Louis Riddick just called him "perfect" for the Steelers.

11:53

Reminds me of Sutton Smith pick last year with the production, but Alex Highsmith has legitimate NFL size. I think.

Steelknight

11:54

Big uggggggghhhhhh. Another slow footed dog. Can you say VW ?

Jaybird

11:54

Good Pick! He had rankings above Edge players already selected in the second round

Brian Batko

11:55

Curtis Weaver, Bradlee Anae, Khalid Kareem were the other top edge-rushers still available. Instead, Steelers go with a former walk-on in Highsmith.

Nick in Long Beach

11:55

On to Day 3! Will there be another chat tomorrow? Thanks BB!

Brian Batko

11:55

No chat tomorrow, Nick. I'm running on fumes as is.

Steve

11:57

With no major holes to fill, I think they're doing ok so far.

Michael

11:57

Looks like the kid has good football instincts and might only need to add 5-10 lbs

Brian Batko

11:58

Dayton Flyers!

Josh

11:59

Thanks to both Brian for your Efforts with all of us tonight.. Hoping our picks are good for years to come.. Lets see who the ravens pick again..

*** Saturday, April 25 ***

Brian Batko

12:05

OK folks, we just hit midnight and rolled over into Saturday here in Pittsburgh, plus the third round has ended. Fun Day 2 chat with you all, but Ray, Gerry and I will be working on breaking down the four Day 3 picks, so no chat tomorrow. Thanks for joining us last night and tonight. Check back often at post-gazette.com for the rest of our coverage.

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