Sometimes things just have a way of working out.
When it comes to the NFL Draft, there is a lot of money and time spent on scouting and evaluating each prospect and planning each pick. But there is also a lot of luck and circumstance involved.
The fact that Oklahoma State’s all-time leading passer and its all-time leading receiver found themselves on the exact same team in the exact same draft (and in consecutive picks) has to be a combination of all parts of that equation — with a heavy dose of luck.
But a look at how things shook out on Day 2 of the draft paints a clearer picture of how much the Steelers valued Rudolph and the competitive dynamic between NFL division rivals.