Seventh Round picks in the NFL Draft aren’t expected to be much more than bottom of the depth chart players, and many seventh round picks don’t ever play a snap in the NFL.
The Steelers have had more success than most teams, but for every Brett Keisel and Kelvin Beachum there are far more Gerrod Hollimans and Joshua Fraziers. That’s why I love it when teams go outside the box with their late picks. Take a gamble on a player that has some different circumstances or a unique skill set.
Mark Robinson fits in as a player with interesting circumstances in his college football career.