Pittsburgh Steelers Draft Countdown: Making the Case for Allen Robinson

April 6, 2014   ·   Andrew Watkins   ·   Jump to comments

It’s fair to say that the additions of Lance Moore and Darrius Heyward-Bey have lessened the Pittsburgh Steelers’ need at wide receiver. This means the Steelers don’t have to, and likely won’t (depending on players available), spend a first-round pick on a wide receiver.
However, neither Moore nor Heyward-Bey should be seen as more than a short-term fix at the position.
After all, Moore is coming off his worst statistical season since an injury-shortened ’09 and will be on the wrong side of 30 by the time next season starts. At 27, Heyward-Bey has youth on his side, but the former seventh overall pick has been a colossal bust through five seasons.
Fortunately for Pittsburgh, they could bypass a receiver on Day 1 and still net an impact player. One who fits the bill well would be Penn State’s Allen Robinson.
With elite-level size and production, Robinson was considered a fringe first-rounder through much of the ’13 season. Du...

Read Complete Article at Bleacher Report - NFL
Article is property of BleacherReport.com