Pittsburgh Steelers special teams coordinator Danny Smith let the cat out of the bag earlier this offseason when he basically acknowledged that, as an organization, they give their draft picks more chances than just about any other team in the league. And he wasn’t exactly bashful about saying it.
Of course, it’s not universally true, as attested to by the fact that they have never in their history rostered every single selection in a single class on opening day. But generally speaking, there is certainly some reality behind it, driven by the confidence in their scouting.
Second-year punter Pressley Harvin III would be a perfect example.