Consider Merril Hoge a big fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ big first round pick. Hoge, now an assistant scout for the Steelers, joined Cam Heyward on a special live episode of Heyward’s Not Just Football podcast to discuss the Steelers’ top two draft picks, starting with Georgia OT Broderick Jones. Hoge spoke highly of the pick and the potential Jones brings to the Steelers.
“From a perspective of how the Steelers were looking at things, that was the best tackle,” Hoge said. “That was the best tackle…fundamentally, he’s good from feet hips to hands.