Early in the offseason process, it became evident quickly that Ohio State cornerback Eli Apple was going to be one of those natural players to connect with the Pittsburgh Steelers, and we found his name next to the western Pennsylvania team’s with frequency in the early mock drafts.
That seemed to subside during the heart of the draft evaluation process, as more and more people got through players’ tape, and we got through the Combine, Pro Days, pre-draft visits, etc. But in just the last couple of days, we have been seeing his name pop up frequently yet again.