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

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pdxJaxon

6:59

Good Evening Gents

Ray Fittipaldo

6:59

Some teams view him as a TE. He was asked to work out with the TEs at the combine.

Gravel

7:00

Which "Top" RB or WR still on the board would you be least enthused about for Steelers first pick but you think it is a possibility?

Brian Batko

7:00

You want us to rip a guy we're potentially about to cover? OK, I'll bite. Laviska Shenault, but mostly because I just don't trust him to stay healthy.

Jobab

7:01

If they go RB in round 2, who do you think will be available for WR by the time they pick in round 3?

Ray Fittipaldo

7:01

Dream scenario would be Devin Duvernay. But he's been getting late buzz so maybe he won't be there at 102.

Tomservo

7:02

Didnt Claypool run the the 4.4s? Can’t believe teams would consider him a TE

Ray Fittipaldo

7:03

Didn't Noah Fant run a ridiculous time too? In the end, it's all about where you play him. I'd imagine he'd be split-out TE to take advantage of mismatches. Claypool is a good blocker, but he was never asked to block DEs in college.

Tim

7:04

Antonio Gibson. Does he fit what the Steelers may like in a pick. Speed w rb and wr talent

Ray Fittipaldo

7:04

He's definitely got the speed they need. And he's versatile. He's played RB and WR. That would be an interesting pick.

pdxJaxon

7:05

Antonio Gibson in 3 or 4 maybe

Ray Fittipaldo

7:06

Yeah I think.

Gravel

7:06

Will position coaches of Steelers draft selections be doing a audio conference for beat writers tonight? Ditto for selections?

Ray Fittipaldo

7:06

Yes both.

Lysol Injection

7:07

Robbins similar to Amos Zereoue as a prospect, is he not?

Brian Batko

7:07

Not as famous

Nate

7:08

Is taking Devin Duvernay at 49 (if all RBs are gone) too early with pick 49 since he probably won't be there at pick 102? Thanks!

Ray Fittipaldo

7:08

I really like him, but I don't know if he goes in the second round.

pdxJaxon

7:09

Too early for Devin Duvernay. We could very well be there in 3rd or even early 4th IMHO.

Ray Fittipaldo

7:09

That might be wishful thinking, but yeah he's more of a third-round guy I think

Tomservo

7:11

Duvenay is fast but can he beat the press? Don’t they have enough 5’10 receivers? If he can beat press and get downfield I’m on board but they better be sure.

Ratville

7:12

Hi thank you for the great job you both do for us. Anyway last year the big debate was which Devin LB W

Ray Fittipaldo

7:12

If only it were that easy this year.

Brian Batko

7:12

I think the Bengals go with another orange tiger in Tee Higgins.

Jobab

7:13

Were you surprised by anything in the first round?

Ratville

7:14

sorry I got cut off which LB Devin Was the better LB last year in your opinion?

Brian Batko

7:14

Most of all, Jordan Love to the Packers. But also the Raiders taking Ruggs as the first WR and Damon Arnette at 19.

Ray Fittipaldo

7:14

Very similar players. White bigger and just as fast so I think that's why he was rated higher. Way too early to tell who's better.

7:15

It's kind of weird how Mel Kiper keeps talking about that 201 wild card game against the Bengals and how the Bengals blew it. The Steelers were up 16-0 before a whiole bunch of weird stuff happened.

7:16

And the Bengals go Higgins.

Brian Batko

7:16

OK I'm 1 for 1, folks. I'll say Colts go with LSU safety Grant Delpit to shore up their secondary now. Polarizing player but I like him a lot and think he might be best available.

Mike

7:17

Even though the colts have hooker?

Brian Batko

7:17

Yeah, they could use another safety/chess piece type of defender. But I'll probably be wrong.

Kline

7:18

if Taylor and Akers are both available when the Steelers pick, who would you take

Ray Fittipaldo

7:18

Probably Taylor.

Brian Batko

7:18

Colts pick is in already. Could the Steelers be up within the hour?

Ray Fittipaldo

7:19

Is it bad that I've never heard of Duke Tobin?

Colts take Pittman.

pdxJaxon

7:19

crap. Good Pick. figured he wouldnt last

Brian Batko

7:19

I said that last night, Ray! But OK, there's another wideout gone. And one that fit a lot of the Steelers draft tendencies. Interesting.

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