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I approach the tight end position in much the same way I approach drafting a quarterback.Sure https://www.thesteelerslockerroom.com/authentic-terrell-edmunds-jersey , I would love to select Travis Kelce, George Kittle, or Zach Ertz, but I’m not willing to spend such an early pick to do so.I like to spend my early picks on running backs and wide receivers. This is not to say I haven’t seen what my team might look like should I draft a TE early.Mock drafts can be a valuable tool in determining your draft strategy. We know by ADP (average draft position) that Kelce is generally going in the top 8-15 picks of a draft. Kittle and Ertz about a round and a half to two rounds later.If you were to take part in several mock drafts, you can get an idea of how happy you would be with your team if you draft one of these tight ends early.The next tier of TEs is where I’m much more interested in investing in. I’ll take an O.J. Howard, Evan Engram, or Hunter Henry in rounds 5-7 in every draft. At that point, you should already have at least one starting running back and wide receiver, the building blocks have already been set. Tight end is deep, maybe not as deep as QB, but you will run out of RBs and WRs much quicker than you will a TE.If you wait until double-digit rounds in your draft to select a tight end Womens Terrell Edmunds Jersey , I’m good with this strategy as well, you’re likely looking at Vance McDonald, David Njoku, Jared Cook, and Delanie Walker. Sure, each one has some question marks, but there is also upside associated with each one. McDonald could be third on the target list behind Juju Smith-Schuster and James Conner, the upside is there. Will there be enough passes to go around to make David Njoku a top TE this season? Will Jared Cook be able to develop chemistry with Drew Brees?Walker is up there in age and coming off a season-ending injury, can he still be the top target for Tennessee? How good will Eric Ebron be now that Jack Doyle is healthy and should play a full season? Not to mention, it’s unlikely he’ll have the same TD to reception rate that he had last season.As for my rankings, here we go at TE.— Travis Kelce Womens James Conner Jersey , Kansas City Chiefs— George Kittle, San Francisco 49ers— Zach Ertz, Philadelphia Eagles— O.J. Howard, Tampa Bay Buccaneers— Evan Engram, New York Giants— Hunter Henry, Los Angeles Chargers— Vance McDonald, Pittsburgh Steelers— David Njoku, Cleveland Browns— Jared Cook, New Orleans Saints— Delanie Walker, Tennessee Titans— Austin Hooper, Atlanta Falcons— Eric Ebron T. J. Watt Jersey White , Indianapolis Colts— Jordan Reed, Washington Redskins— Kyle Rudolph, Minnesota Vikings— Jack Doyle, Indianapolis Colts— Greg Olsen, Carolina Panthers— Trey Burton, Chicago Bears— Jimmy Graham, Green Bay Packers— Chris Herndon, New York Jets— Mark Andrews, Baltimore Ravens PFF unveiled the final installment of their 2019 Top 50 players list on Thursday and there are no Steelers to be found anywhere." />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesHorizontal - WhiteBehind the Steel Curtaina Pittsburgh Steelers communityLog In or Sign UpLog InSign UpFanpostsFanshotsSectionsSteelersOddsShopAboutMastheadCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 322 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Latest NewsSteelers Film Room2018 NFL Draft AnalysisLatest NewsSteelers fail to land a player on Pro Football Focus 2019 Top 50 list New,18commentsPFF unveiled the final installment of their 2019 Top 50 players list on Thursday and there are no Steelers to be found anywhere.EDTShareTweetShareShareSteelers fail to land a player on Pro Football Focus 2019 Top 50 list Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty ImagesJust a year removed from being tied for the best record in the NFL, it would appear that the Pittsburgh Steelers 9-6-1 record in 2018 has wiped out all memory of any talent in the Steel City in the minds of Pro Football Focus this offseason given the final reveal of their 2019 Top 50 players list on Thursday. A list that has in the past included players like Antonio Brown Terrell Edmunds Jersey White , Le’Veon Bell and David DeCastro now has no room for the Pro Bowl guard this year, nor any of the young stars that the Steelers will be counting on to replace the departed names. Despite ending the season with more yards and receptions and receiving a much higher grade from PFF in 2018, JuJu Smith-Schuster misses out on the list while Brown still finds himself included at No.22. A reverse of PFF’s Top 101 list for last season released earlier this year that had Smith-Schuster at No.65 and Brown missing out altogether. In total there are just six wide receivers on the list in DeAndre Hopkins (9), Julio Jones (10), Michael Thomas (12), Odell Beckham Jr. (19), AB (22) and Keenan Allen (34). Ben Roethlisberger may have led the league in passing in 2018 but there are still six quarterbacks ranked ahead of him going into 2019 by PFF that includes Tom Brady (2), Drew Brees (5), Patrick Mahomes (6), Aaron Rodgers (17), Andrew Luck (25) and Russell Wilson (39). lineman Aaron Donald once again takes the No.1 overall slot on the list Womens JuJu Smith-Schuster Jersey , just as he did in each of the last two years and a regular favorite of PFF in all of their offseason ranking lists. The Top 5 is rounded out by Brady at No.2, linebacker Bobby Wagner at No.3, Defensive lineman Fletcher Cox at No. 4 and Brees at No.5.Arguably the most aggrieved Pittsburgh player should be DeCastro, a perennial Pro Bowl selection and one of the best guards in the NFL. He somehow misses out while both Zack Martin (40) and Shaq Mason (50) find a spot. And with only two running backs included at all, it is something of a surprise to note that they are Alvin Kamara (36) and Saquon Barkley (43).