Way back in April, I criticized Kevin Colbert for whiffing on his UDFA classes the last two years. Groups that sure, always face long odds, but Colbert and the Pittsburgh Steelers, more than anybody, seemed to maximize that pool and find real talent. Whether they were elite players like James Harrison, stars who briefly shined like Willie Parker, or even role players like Robert Golden.
But 2016 and 2017 were the worst two such classes of Colbert’s tenure in Pittsburgh. Not a single UDFA member made the 53 initially and only one, DE Johnny Maxey, appeared in a game.