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.
#36 Blake Cashman/ILB Minnesota – 6’2” 236 lbs
The Good
- Instinctive processor
- Sifts through traffic quickly
- Rangy, fluid athlete
- Plays aggressively, ideal for blitzing
- Disciplined tackler, wraps up well
- Great coverage LB, understands depth in zone
The Bad
- Inactive hands, struggles to get off of blocks
- Surgery on both shoulders, long term worry
- Overpursues often
- Angles are often inefficient
- Needs to fill out his frame, too scrawny right now
Bio
- 2018: 104 tackles, 15 TFL, 2.