How many seventh-round picks who didn’t play in their rookie season have gotten as much hype as Cory Trice Jr. has since he joined the Steelers? I don’t have the exact answer for you, but it can’t be many.
Zoom out on the situation, and it seems almost foolish. Guys taken as late as Trice rarely contribute to NFL rosters, and that’s not even taking into account his missed rookie season.
But there are certainly reasons to be optimistic for Trice. He impressed the coaching staff as well as the fan base last summer prior to his ruptured ACL in August.