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Locked On Steelers – Daily Podcast On The Pittsburgh Steelers

Why Steelers' Love for Malik Willis Doesn't Make him Mike Tomlin/Kevin Colbert's 1st Round Pick

Locked On Steelers – Daily Podcast On The Pittsburgh Steelers

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4.8715 Ratings

🗓️ 23 March 2022

⏱️ 39 minutes

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Summary

Chris Carter, NFL and NCAAF analyst, hosts the Locked on Steelers podcast and is joined by Wes Uhler of Steeler Nation Radio. The Pittsburgh Steelers showed up in force to Malik Willis' pro day at Liberty. There's no secret they love him as a quarterback prospect, but he's not the lock of a pick people might think at 20th overall in the first round. Mike Tomlin, Kevin Colbert and several of the top Steelers brass watched Willis throw, which is unusual for the Steelers with a small school. The Steelers typically show who they really like among first round picks with how their visits trend before the NFL Draft, like how they did with Najee Harris and Devin Bush. But Willis is a different prospect, as is Kenny Pickett, because quarterbacks go for much higher prices. The Steelers aren't trading up this year for either quarterback, as neither are sure-fire homerun quarterback picks and the team's roster need several rookie additions across the board this year. Instead, expect the Steelers to stay put in the first round and pick whatever star player falls to 20th overall like Jordan Davis, Devin Lloyd, Andrew Booth Jr., Derek Stingley Jr., or Chris Olave. Meanwhile, the Steelers could learn how to not handle drafting a rookie quarterback in the first round by looking at the Cleveland Browns and how Baker Mayfield can't be traded right now. If he's not traded, that's $18 million the Browns have to eat in salary cap while also having Deshaun Watson. Overdrafting a quarterback has consequences, and those pains are what the Steelers have to avoid. Vote for Chris Carter in the Pittsburgh Media March Madness bracket on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/joeybagovdonuts/status/1505892758489346056?s=21&fbclid=IwAR1GSLH0m1zmuUPJfkL4cLLAJIfLBJUMx9lHRg6V4xUGJdOrjC7YaKaI58Q Follow Chris Carter on Twitter: @CarterCritiques. Theme music is 'Soul Kick' by Ceddy P, and 'Too Easy' by Nerdboy. Both from their label Renaissance Music. Find more from their label here. This show is part of the Locked on Podcast Network.   Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline.    BetOnline has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts!   GetUpside Just download the FREE GetUpside App and use promo code TOUCHDOWN to get 25 cents per gallon or more cash back on your first tank. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

The Pittsburgh Steelers put a full court press of all of their top brats going to Liberty's Pro Day to watch one quarterback in particular, and that's Malik Willis.

0:09.0

It's been no secret that the Steelers are really into the idea of Malik Willis being a quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers in this upcoming NFL draft.

0:15.6

But there's still several questions.

0:17.4

One, would they take him over any of the superstar defensive talents that would be

0:21.6

there or even the top receivers who would be there?

0:24.4

Two, would he even last long enough for them?

0:27.1

Take him in three, if he doesn't, would the Steelers trade up for him?

0:30.1

Join me to talk about that today will be West Euler of Steelers Nation Radio.

0:33.5

We're going to talk all things, Malik Willis, Kenny Pickett, Pro Days, and what we've been seeing from the top prospects that Steelers should be considering.

0:39.9

I'm Chris Carter of the Locked On Steelers podcast. Let's get into it.

0:45.6

You are Locked on Steelers, your daily Pittsburgh Steelers podcast, part of the Lockedon Podcast Network, your team every day.

1:08.4

And welcome to the Lockdown Steelers podcast. I'm your host, Chris Carter, bringing to you your daily

1:11.6

dose of all things at the Pittsburgh Steelers. As always, you can find us on Apple, Spotify, Google

1:15.1

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1:22.9

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1:29.8

When you do both at the same time,

1:31.2

you'll get a shout-out at the end of the show.

1:34.1

We thank you for making the Lockdown Steelers podcast,

1:35.9

your first listen every day.

1:37.0

Joining me today is Wes Euler, our guy,

1:40.0

and we actually got it right this week.

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