Though most of his time this portion of the year is spent focusing on the players of the future, lead ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. couldn’t help but react to the Pittsburgh Steelers’ decision-making at quarterback that allowed Justin Fields to walk. Wrapped up in the Aaron Rodgers’ saga like everyone else, a flummoxed Kiper couldn’t wrap his head around Pittsburgh’s path.
“I’m amazed that Justin Fields was allowed to leave the building,” Kiper said on ESPN’s First Take Tuesday. “That was just me. I thought Justin Fields 4-2, should have been 6-0 if the defense would’ve done their job.