With the 102nd pick, the Pittsburgh Steelers select running back…
No.
With the 102nd pick, the Pittsburgh Steelers select offensive tackle…
No again.
Instead, Pittsburgh decided to add depth at their outside linebacker position by selecting Alex Highsmith out of Charlotte.
Steelers fans and media took to Twitter to share their thoughts on the Steelers selection of Highsmith in the third round.
Khalil Mack 2.0 Steeler Nation! Be ready to witness greatness! @highsmith34
— Barstool 49ers (@Barstool49ers) April 25, 2020
#Steelers select EDGE Alex Highsmith with their second pick.
Reminder here’s what Clemson HC Dabo Swinney had to say about him in 2019.
“They probably have the best player that we’ve seen to this point in that #5 (Highsmith). I kept watching him & going ‘holy cow.’”
— Daniel Valente (@StatsGuyDaniel) April 25, 2020
Really like Alex Highsmith's potential. Good pick by the #Steelers. He's the type of athlete with high end reps that you take a chance on at this portion of the draft. Needed an edge and got a developmental guy with traits.
— Jon Ledyard (@LedyardNFLDraft) April 25, 2020
Alex Highsmith had a BIG final year in college. 15 sacks, 22 tackles for losses. #Steelers got a good player in third round with Javon Hargrave who had big college numbers. They hope this guy can develop similarly
— Bob Pompeani (@KDPomp) April 25, 2020
Mike Tomlin on OLB Alex Highsmith, the Steelers third-round pick: “We have three Heisman Trophy-winning quarterbacks in our division. We need players who can hunt those guys.”
— Gerry Dulac (@gerrydulac) April 25, 2020
Alex Highsmith just plays like a Steeler.
Motor runs hot all the time, plays every play like its his last. pic.twitter.com/TFIQWeD0kp
— Derrick (@derrick_daKidD) April 25, 2020
Alex Highsmith is a guy who is mostly bend and burst right now, but that is a great base to work with when a pass rusher is coming into the NFL. The upside with him as a pass rusher is obvious and he is already beginning to develop more moves and counters. Big fan of his.
— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) April 22, 2020
Clemson players said Alex Highsmith was one of the best pass rushers they played against all year 👀 pic.twitter.com/xYOyVBq4H6
— chris ⓳ (@EliteJuJu) April 25, 2020
Clemson's LT also had some incredible praise for new #Steelers pass rusher Alex Highsmith. Said Highsmith was the fastest off the ball that he has ever gone against.
Lots of praise for Highsmith. https://t.co/gj7kV8YkS5
— Daniel Valente (@StatsGuyDaniel) April 25, 2020
That's a great landing spot for Charlotte's Alex Highsmith. #Steelers. Great fit.
— Kevin Brown (@KevinBrownNFL) April 25, 2020
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