On Thursday night, the Steelers made the move that scouts and fans have been clamoring for and took a cornerback with their first pick in the NFL Draft; now they look to the second and third rounds.
Artie Burns is a fast and long cornerback from the University of Miami. He is young and in need of development, but his raw skills indicate great upside. Defensive backs coach, Carnell Lake, will be working Burns hard in offseason activities to get his technique up to snuff. Burns is a world class hurdler, so he has good hip flexibility and quick feet, but he needs more discipline in his coverage technique.