Most draft observers didn’t believe Artie Burns was ready for the NFL when he declared for the draft as a true junior in 2016. At least, they had their reservations. And despite those reservations, the Pittsburgh Steelers chose to make him their first-round draft pick.
Obviously, that didn’t work out too well, though Pittsburgh has a history of being unable to draft and develop talent in the secondary. Of their five starters, four came to them through means other than the draft or college free agency. The only one they are responsible for bringing into the NFL is Terrell Edmunds, the one with the worst reputation among fans.