After a productive collegiate career, three days of the 2014 NFL Draft came and went and Shaquil Barrett, one of college football's best defenders didn't hear his name called. That doesn't mean teams weren't interested in his services. He garnered interest from a handful of teams, but for Barrett, there were only two contenders - the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Denver Broncos.
A decision had to be made, and it wasn't an easy one. Barrett was close to long-time Steeler linebacker Joey Porter, who had served as a coaching assistant during Barrett's time in Fort Collins.