With the Pittsburgh Steelers’ first of three selections in the first round, they drafted a college defensive end who will play linebacker at the NFL level in Sutton Smith out of Northern Illinois. Where he will ultimately wind up in getting more specific than that is yet to be determined.
An undersized player at 6’0” and 233 pounds, there are immediate concerns about Smith’s ability to work out on the edge. That is one of the reasons that both Smith and defensive coordinator/outside linebackers coach Keith Butler just talked about bringing him in and seeing what he can do.