Behind the Steel Curtain · Apr 16, 2019
Breaking down why is it so hard to draft quality Defensive Backs
Photo by Justin Berl/Getty ImagesThe inability of the Steelers in recent years to draft and develop quality defensive backs has been a popular target of criticism at BTSC. Recent articles by DaveinNE and Flip Fisher, however, have highlighted that this is not just a Pittsburgh problem. Turning college DBs into quality NFL players, especially those drafted beyond the 2nd round, has been an issue with which many teams have struggled. Why, though? What makes drafting defensive backs, particularly, so difficult? Why does it seem harder to project college DBs as pros than other positions? And what does this mean for the Steelers going forward? Let’s take a look.
