PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Steelers had reason to believe they wouldn't need to consider Alabama's Reuben Foster at No. 30 overall because he'd be long gone by that selection.
But Foster's first-round freefall gave the Steelers what seemed like an enticing on-field option, a do-it-all inside linebacker to pair with Ryan Shazier and form one of the AFC's most explosive middle-field defensive tandems.
Wisconsin's T.J. Watt was the safer pick, an active pass rusher with untapped potential and a high ceiling.
In the end, the Steelers followed the path of many other teams who weren't impressed by Foster's portfolio off the field.