On Saturday it was all about defense at the NFL scouting combine. Defensive line and linebackers took the field in Indianapolis and the Pittsburgh Steelers had better been paying attention. Here are our big takeaways from Saturday.
Jordan Davis won the day
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Oh my. Huge human beings aren’t being able to do the things Georgia defensive tackle Jordan Davis did. At 6-foot-6 and 341 pounds, Davis ran a 4.78-second 40-yard dash and boasted a 10-foot-3 broad jump. We’ve mocked Davis to the Steelers many times but at this point it seems unlikely he lasts anywhere close to the No. 20 pick.
The ‘other’ options at defensive tackle are great
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Even if the Steelers miss out on Davis, if they want to improve the weakest part of the defense, they can do it. UConn’s Travis Jones is another huge nose tackle prospect who showed off tremendous athleticism at 325 pounds and Davis’ teammate Devonte Wyatt is another excellent prospect who reminds me a…