Steelers Top 50 Players From 2000-2019

By James Layton

With no live sports or any football mini camps or OTA’s really going on live. I have been watching a lot of old Steelers Games, which got me thinking who are some of the top players to play for the Steelers from 2000 to last season.

The Steelers have had a lot good players, and when I started to make my list the players had to play three or more seasons with the team. The reason being they’ve had several good players that only played one to two seasons with them.

Here are my Top 50 Steelers Players for 2000-2019:

  1. Ben Roethlisberger, QB 2004-Present
  2. Troy Polamalu, S 2003-2014
  3. Jerome Bettis, RB 1996-2005
  4. Maurkice Pouncey, C 2010-Present
  5. James Harrison, OLB 2002, 2004-2012, 2014-2017
  6. James Farrior, ILB 2002-2011
  7. Antonio Brown, WR 2010-2018
  8. Alan Faneca, G 1998-2011
  9. Hines Ward, WR 1998-2011
  10. Heath Miller, TE 2005- 2015
  11. David Decastro, G 2012-Present
  12. T.J. Watt, OLB 2017-Present
  13. Casey Hampton, NT 2001-2012
  14. Le’Veon Bell, RB 2013-2018
  15. Chris Boswell, K 2015-Present
  16. Cameron Heyward, DE 2011-Present
  17. Santonio Holmes, WR 2006-2009
  18. Brett Kesiel, DE 2002-2014
  19. Willie Parker, RB 2004-2009
  20. Lamar Woodley, OLB 2007-2013
  21. Ike Taylor, CB 2003-2014
  22. Lawrence Timmons, ILB 2007-2016
  23. Ryan Clark, S 2006-2013
  24. Ryan Shazier, ILB 2014-2019
  25. Joe Haden, CB 2017-Present
  26. Aaron Smith, DE 1999-2011
  27. Shaun Suisham, K 2010-2015
  28. Joey Porter, OLB 1996-2006
  29. Deshea Townsend, CB 1998-2009
  30. Mike Wallace, WR 2009-2012
  31. Kordell Stewart, QB 1995-2002
  32. Kimo Van Oelhoffen, DT 2000-2005
  33. Larry Foote, ILB 2002-2008,2010-2013
  34. Marvel Smith, OT 2000-2008
  35. Jeff Reid, K 2002-2010
  36. Ramon Foster, G 2009-2019
  37. Bud Dupree, OLB 2015-Present
  38. Vince Williams, ILB 2013-Present
  39. Alejandro Villanueva, OT 2014-Present
  40. William Gay, CB 2007-2011, 2013-2017
  41. Juju Smith-Schuster, WR 2017-Present
  42. Greg Warren, LS 2005-2016
  43. Stephon Tuitt, DE 2014-Present
  44. Matt Speath, TE 2007-2010, 2013-2015
  45. Jesse James, TE 2015-2018
  46. Jason Worilds, OLB 2010-2014
  47. Javon Hargrave, NT 2016-2019
  48. Mike Mitchell, S 2014-2017
  49. Marcus Gilbert, OT 2011-2018
  50. Martavis Bryant, WR 2014-2017

2021 NFL Draft Quarterback Rankings

By James Layton

I have been watching a lot of film since the end of the 2020 NFL Draft ended. So far this my current Quarterback Rankings for the 2021 NFL Draft. I have liked this years class a lot better then last years.

This years class reminds me of the 2012 Class and also the 2017 Class. My rankings no surprise is led by Trevor Lawrence, but with this years prospects there are a couple of guys that could take the top spot.

Here are my Quarterback rankings:

  1. Trevor Lawrence, Clemson Junior 6’6 220
  2. Justin Fields, Ohio State Junior 6’2 223
  3. Trey Lance, North Dakota State RS Sophomore 6’3 221
  4. K.J. Costello, Mississippi State Senior 6’5 222
  5. Brock Purdy, Iowa State Junior 6’0 202
  6. Jamie Newman, Georgia Senior 6’4 230
  7. Tanner Morgan, Minnesota Junior 6’2 215
  8. Desmond Ridder, Cincinnati Junior 6’4 215
  9. Kyle Trask, Florida Senior 6’4 234
  10. Sam Ehlinger, Texas Senior 6’3 230

2021 NFL Draft Top 25 Big Board

By James Layton

With Sports being put on hold thanks to Covid-19. I have been binge watching college football games scouting the prospects for the 2021 Draft, not named Trevor Lawrence.

This is my top 25 prospects for the 2021 NFL Draft. This list might change Daily or Weekly.

  1. Trevor Lawrence, QB Clemson Junior 6’6 220
  2. Penei Sewell, OT Oregon Junior 6’5 325
  3. Gregory Rousseau, Edge Miami RS Sophomore 6’5 260
  4. Justin Fields, QB Ohio State Junior 6’2 223
  5. Marvin Wilson, IDL Florida State Senior 6’5 311
  6. Ja’Marr Chase, WR LSU Junior 6’1 200
  7. Shaun Wade, CB Ohio State Junior 6’1 194
  8. Creed Humphrey, IOL Oklahoma Junior 6’5 316
  9. Micah Parsons, LB Penn State Junior 6’2 245
  10. Javon Holland, S Oregon Junior 6’1 190
  11. Travis Etienne, RB Clemson Senior 5’10 210
  12. Dylan Moses, LB Alabama Senior 6’3 235
  13. Patrick Surtain, CB Alabama Junior 6’1 203
  14. Kyle Pitts, TE Florida Junior 6’5 239
  15. Hamsah Nasirildeen, S Florida State Senior 6’5 215
  16. Chuba Hubbard, RB Oklahoma State Junior 6’0 207
  17. Jaylen Twyman, IDL Pittsburgh Junior 6’2 290
  18. Walker Little, OT Stanford Senior 6’7 309
  19. Wyatt Davis, IOL Ohio State Junior 6’4 310
  20. Justyn Ross, WR Clemson Junior 6’3 205
  21. Trey Smith, IOL Tennessee Senior 6’6 325
  22. Carlos Basham Jr, Edge Wake Forest Senior 6’5 275
  23. Trey Lance, QB North Dakota State RS Sophomore 6’3 221
  24. Devonta Smith, WR Alabama Senior 6’1 175
  25. Andre Cisco, S Syracuse Junior 6’0 203

Patriots Undrafted Free Agent Signings

By James Layton

The Patriots have released there undrafted free agent list for 2020. These players were not drafted but you can always find a diamond in the rough.

1 Will Hastings, WR Auburn

2 Kyahya Tezino, LB San Diego State

3 Rashad Berry, TE Ohio State

4 Isaiah Zuber, WR Mississippi State

5 J’mar Smith QB Louisiana State

6 Myles Bryant, CB Washington

7 Bill Murray, DT William and Mary

8 J.J. Taylor, RB Arizona

9 Sean Riley, WR Syracuse

10 Nick Coe, DE Auburn

11 De’Jon Harris, LB Arkansas

12 Jeff Thomas, WR Miami

13 Brian Lewerke, QB Michigan State

14 Jake Burt, TE Boston College

15 Courtney Wallace, DT Louisiana Tech

Browns Undrafted Free Agent Signings

By James Layton

These are the undrafted free agents the Browns have signed. Some of these undrafted free agents could make the team this year.

1 Solomon Ajayi, LB Liberty

2 Jovante Moffett, S Middle Tennessee

3 Brian Herrien, RB Georgia

4 Benny Lemay, RB Georgia

5 Jameson Houston, CB Baylor

6 George Okinne, DE Sacramento State

7 Kevin Davidson, QB Princeton

8 Drake Dorbeck, OL Southern Mississippi

9 Elijah Benton, S Liberty

10 Jeffery Whatley, DL South Alabama

11 A.J. Green, CB Oklahoma State

12 Alex Taylor, OT South Carolina State

13 Jamarcus Bradley, WR Louisiana-Lafayette

14 Tony Brown, WR Colorado

15 Nate Wieting, TE Iowa

2021 5th Year Option Tracker

By James Layton

Today is the Deadline for teams to exercise the 5th year options for 1st round picks. Here are the moves that have happened so far.

Exercised Options

  • Browns: Myles Garrett, DE
  • Browns David Njoku, TE
  • Jets: Jamal Adams, S
  • Chiefs: Patrick Mahomes, QB
  • Panthers: Christian McCaffery, RB (Resigned)
  • Saints: Marshon Lattimore, CB
  • Texans: Deshaun Watson, QB
  • Eagles: Derek Barnett, DE
  • Ravens: Marlon Humphrey, CB
  • Redskins: Jonathan Allen, DE
  • Titans: Adoree’ Jackson, CB
  • Buccaneers: O.J. Howard, TE
  • Giants: Evan Engram, TE
  • Giants: Jabrill Peppers, S
  • Bills: TreDavious White, CB
  • Steelers: T.J. Watt, OLB
  • Saints: Ryan Ramczyk, OT

Declined Options

  • Bears: Mitch Trubisky, QB
  • 49ers: Solomon Thomas, DE
  • Jaguars: Leonard Fournette, RB
  • Titans: Corey Davis, WR
  • Bengals: John Ross, WR
  • Dolphins: Taco Charlton, DE (Waived)
  • Broncos: Garrett Bolles, OT
  • Lions: Jarrad Davis, LB
  • Falcons: Charles Harris, DE
  • Texans: Gareon Conley, CB
  • Falcons: Tak McKinley, DE
  • Redskins: Reuben Foster, LB
  • Colts: Malik Hooker, S
  • Cardinals: Hasson Riddick, LB

Colts Undrafted Free Agent Signings

By James Layton

1 Rodrigo Blakenship, K Georgia

2 Carter O’Donnell, OL Alberta

3 Travis Reed, CB South Alabama

4 Donald Rutledge, S Georgia Southern

5 Kameron Cline, DL South Dakota

6 Kendall Coleman, DE Syracuse

7 DeMichael Harris, WR Southern Mississippi

8 Farrod Green, TE Mississippi State

9 Brandon Wellington, LB Washington

10 Chris Williams, DT Wagner

Bears Undrafted Free Agent Signings

By James Layton

1 Rashad Smith, LB Florida Atlantic

2 Artavis Pierce, RB Oregon State

3 Ahmad Wagner, TE Kentucky

4 Dieter Eiselen, OL Yale

4 Badare Traore, OT lSU

5 Trevon McSwain, DT Duke

6 Lee Autry, DT Mississippi State

7 Keandre Jones, LB Maryland

8 Lacale London, DT Western Illinois

9Ladarius Mack, OLB Buffalo

10 Napoleon Maxwell, RB Florida International

Jaguars Undrafted Free Agent Signings

By James Layton

1 JR Reed, s Georgia

2 Tavien Feaster, RB South Carolina

3 Steven Nielson, OT Eastern

4 Ben Ellefson, TE North Dakota State

5 Leuman Barcoo, CB South Dakota State

6 Nathan Cotrell, RB Georgia Tech

7 Brandon, Wright, K Georgia State

8 James Robinson, RB Illinois State

9 Doug Costin, DL Miami(OH)

10 Ross Matiscik, LS Baylor

11Kobe Williams, CB Arizona State

12 Connor Slomka, FB Army

13 Nate Evans, LB Central Florida

14 Josh Hammond, WR Florida

15 Amari Henderson, CB Wake Forest

16 Austin Pleasants, OL Ohio

17 Marvelle Ross, WR Notre Dame College

18 Tre’Vour Wallace-Simms, OL Missouri

Cowboys Undrafted Free Agent Signings

By James Layton

1 Garrett Marino, DT UAB

2 Ladarius Hamilton, EDGE North Texas

3 Sewo Olonilua, RB TCU

4 Aaron Parker, WR Rhode Island

5 Francis Bernard, LB Utah

6 Rico Dowdle, RB South Carolina

7 Terence Steele, OT Texas Tech

8 Sean McKeon, TE Michigan

9 Ron’dell Carter, DE James Madison

10 Luther Kirk, DB Illinois

11 Charlie Taumoepeau, TE Portland State

12 Kendrick Rogers, WR Texas A&M

13 Azur Kamara, EDGE Kansas

14 Darius Anderson, RB TCU

15 Stephen Guidry, WR Mississippi State