The Pittsburgh Steelers haven't had a lot of luck in the fifth round of the 2015 NFL draft. Dating back to 2001, only three players selected in the round have spent more than a year with the team—offensive lineman Chukky Okobi, taken in 2001, cornerback William Gay, taken in 2007, and quarterback Dennis Dixon, taken in 2008. Of the three, only Gay and Okobi have spent extensive time as starters for the team.
It feels like a curse, but it's mainly a coincidence. Whether for lack of talent, the presence of an injury or simply not having enough room on the practice squad—or an inability to get players there after waiving them from the 53-man roster—Round 5 just hasn't been a fruitful one for the Steelers.