It is arguably the most common criticism of Pittsburgh Steelers’ left tackle Kelvin Beachum. Too short. Not long enough. Lacks the power to be an offensive tackle. It’s followed him since coming out of the NFL and undoubtedly was a factor in why he dropped to the seventh round of the 2012 NFL Draft.
“I happened to see someone send me something yesterday and they showed me what scouts said when I came out. You know, soft, patty-cake type of offensive lineman. You hear those things and see those things, you realize that’s not who you are…That’s somebodies opinion, and then you go out and prove them wrong.