How Does Re-Signing Emmanuel Sanders Impact the Steelers’ Draft Plans?

April 17, 2013   ·   Chris G.   ·   Jump to comments

By retaining Emmanuel Sanders, not only did the Pittsburgh Steelers secure depth at the wide receiver position, but the move also impacted the team’s draft plans.
Without Sanders, the Steelers would have been in trouble at wide receiver. The trio of Antonio Brown, Jerricho Cotchery and Plaxico Burress would have represented one of the least threatening receiving corps in the league.
But now the Steelers will have at least two young, fast receivers for Ben Roethlisberger and they can still look to add more talent through the draft. However, now they won’t be as pressured to reach for a receiver early.
Brown and Sanders will be the starters entering the 2013 season with Cotchery third on the depth chart. That eases the pressure off of any rookie receiver that the Steelers may select to start early.
The Steelers would have been taking a major risk if they were counting on a rookie receiver starting this fall. While they can be successful, it is difficult to...

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