Steelers formally meet with Washington OL Troy Fautanu for the second time
This time of year is a lot like dating for NFL Draft prospects. Plenty of teams will gather information on players via an initial visit (first date) but when called back for a second visit, much like a second date, both parties are interested. And for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Washington OL Troy Fautanu, that […]
This time of year is a lot like dating for NFL Draft prospects.
Plenty of teams will gather information on players via an initial visit (first date) but when called back for a second visit, much like a second date, both parties are interested.
And for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Washington OL Troy Fautanu, that just happened:
Steelers Double Down on Fautanu
Pittsburgh isn't the only team interested in Fautanu, evident by the various franchises doing their HW on a player who is unlikely to escape the top 20. Why is that? Elite testing and measurables:
For starters, he [Fautanu] just posted a 98th percentile A to Z Sports Athletic Composite at the NFL Combine (good for second among all tackles in the class). At 6'4", 317 pounds he ran almost exactly a five-second flat forty-yard dash and measured in with 82nd percentile arms. He's a physical freak with speed, burst, and prototype physical measurements to succeed at both tackle and guard. –Travis May, A to Z Sports
I believe Fautanu would be an excellent option at RT, but only if they can't draft one of the premier prospects at the position and another player they have shown interest in.
But doing your due diligence is part of the game this time of year and Fautanu signals what Pittsburgh wants to do with their first-round pick if nothing else.
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