One of the features I introduced last season, since we try to chart them anyway, is a weekly drop report, the same way we handle missed tackles. The Pittsburgh Steelers are one of the most sure-handed group of skill position players in the league, fortunately, though Antonio Brown’s absence will probably increase their drop percentage this year.
When talking about the preseason, though, it’s a completely different ball game, since you’re dealing with players who are going to be deemed below NFL-caliber. I tracked at least five drops in Friday’s game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, which I’ll display below, and there are a couple of other plays I weighed for consideration as well.