Source: baltimore.cbslocal.com --- Tuesday, May 03, 2016
While Maryland’s Football team went through quite the tumultuous season without much to be proud of, three of their 2015 defensive starters were selected in 2016 NFL draft. Cornerback Sean Davis (pick 58), defensive end Yannick Ngakoue (pick 69), and defensive end Quinton Jefferson (pick 147) were the three Terrapins selected on Saturday. While they each have different outlooks going forward, one has a much better entry point than the other two. CB Sean Davis, Pittsburgh Steelers: “I do feel like I can do that on any level successfully,” Sean Davis told me after a game in which he had a kick return last season. This is probably the best Terp-to-Team result from Saturday based on fit, alone. The Steelers desperately needed some speed and sound technique (not to sound too Edsall about it) at the corner position. Moreover, Pittsburgh could use a solid return man after the failed Dri Archer experiment. While Davis will likely compete for a spot at nickel for the Steelers, his return skills, demonstrated last season at College Park, will prove the worth of the Steelers’ pick alone, given that it will allow Tomlin to move his best player, Antonio Brown, off of most return duty unless the situation is dire. The Steelers have been searching for a dynamic, playmaking corner opposite Ike Taylor for years. With some grooming behind veterans, Davis could be that guy (as much as Maryland-natives would hate to see his game-breaking speed in bl ...
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