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24-06-2025
- Sport
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PFF fixes huge Steelers mistake in redraft
If you were making a list of the worst Pittsburgh Steelers NFL draft picks in the last 15 years, you won't get very far down the list before you get to edge rusher Jarvis Jones. Jones had bust written all over him from the moment he was drafted and it didn't take long for everyone to realize this guy just wasn't an NFL player. Jones appeared in 50 games with 35 starts over his four NFL seasons. Why the Steelers kept trotting him out there is beyond us but he was only able to muster six career sacks in four seasons. Advertisement Pro Football Focus went all the way back to 2013 and, using their grades, re-drafted the first round of the NFL draft. This means for the Steelers, instead of landing Jones, they got defensive tackle Kawann Short. Short played in 99 games with 76 starts. He established himself as one of the best interior defensive linemen in the league during his eight seasons and while he only had 32.5 sacks was one of the best run defenders during that stretch. Interestingly, if you did this re-draft and selected only the same position as the original pick, the Steelers would have taken Ziggy Ansah. Ansah tumbles in this scenario, having gone No. 5 overall in 2013. Ansah never became an elite pass rusher but in eight seasons had 50.5 sacks and had double-digit sacks just twice. The injury bug hit Ansah hard in his final few seasons, limiting his overall production. This article originally appeared on Steelers Wire: PFF fixes huge Steelers mistake in 2013 NFL redraft
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31-05-2025
- General
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2025 Season Opener Countdown: 99 Days To Go
In this series, we'll be counting down until opening kickoff by running through the Panthers roster by jersey number. Today's piece looks at the current and historical players to have ever donned No. 99 for the Carolina Panthers. Current Player: Shy Tuttle Shy Tuttle (6'3', 300lbs) was originally undrafted out of Tennessee following the 2019 NFL Draft. He was then signed by the hated New Orleans Saints, where he spent four solid seasons. The local kid (he attended North Davidson High School in Lexington, NC) returned home in 2023, signing a three year deal for up to $19.5 million with $13 million guaranteed. Advertisement Though the Panthers would hoping he could take the next step, his production has been very similar to his seasons in New Orleans. This is the final year of his contract, so Tuttle, who will turn 30 during this season, will be playing for a new contract. Whether that is in Carolina or elsewhere remains to be seen. The return of Derrick Brown and the addition of young pass rushers Nic Scourton and Princely Umanmielen should help take some of the burden off of Tuttle this season. Previous Players to wear number 99: Matthew Ioannidis, Kawann Short, Frank Kearse, Edward Johnson, Ma'ake Kemoeatu, Brentson Buckner, Alvin McKinley, Chuck Riley, Ray Seals Of the previous Panthers to wear 99, the best known are definitely Kawann Short and Brentson Buckner. Short wore 99 from 2013 to 2020, while Buckner sported it from 2001 to 2005. Both players were key cogs in NFC Championship defenses, Buckner in 2003 and Short in 2015. Let's hope Shy Tuttle can join that list soon. More from
