From now until the 2019 NFL Draft takes place, we hope to showcase as many prospects as possible and examine both their strengths and weaknesses. Most of these profiles will feature individuals that the Pittsburgh Steelers are likely to have an interest in, while a few others will be top-ranked players. If there is a player you would like us to analyze, let us know in the comments below.
Ed Oliver /Houston DT – 6’1” 274 lbs.
The Good
– Holds his own versus double teams
– Rides blockers until he finds the ball
– Creates creases on the line of scrimmage and exploits them
– Screams across line of scrimmage
– Uses speed and power with leverage to get to whomever has the ball (pass or run)
– Great motor, plays until the whistle
– Explosive hands and good bend
– Flows up and down the line of scrimmage
– Rips and clubs his way to the quarterback
The Bad
– Small for an interior lineman (height and weight), which at times puts him in bad situations
– Knee injury in 2018 caused him to miss four games
– Only ideal as a three tech player on a 4-3 front, might get dominated in other spots
– Draft twitter has mentioned a conversion to inside linebacker in third and long situations due to size as a designated off-ball rusher (could that work?