The past month BTSC boards have been filled with the negatives of the 2018 season since the Pittsburgh Steelers were eliminated from playoff contention. What could have been Womens JuJu Smith-Schuster Jersey , what should have been, who is to blame and who should get the axe, has filled the boards and articles. It is time to quit moping and mourning and focus on the positive aspects of the 2018 season. JuJu Smith-Schuster was the most electrifying offensive weapon the Steelers had in 2018. Who can forget his 97-yard touchdown reception and scamper against the Denver Broncos? The score put the Steelers up by seven and brought Steeler Nation to its collective feet waving those Terrible Towels. Smith-Schuster ended up leading the team in both receptions (111) and receiving yards. Both impressive feats considering he plays opposite of the great Antonio Brown. His reception totals are almost double his reception total from his rookie season and over 500 yards more. The budding star is only 22 and maybe the receiving focal point in 2019. The sky’s the limit for this young man from USC.On the opposite side of the ball, there is the younger brother of J.J. Watt, T.J. Watt. While the older Watt garners the national headlines, it is the younger Watt who has Steelers fans buzzing. Watt had Steelers fans high fiving each other with his three-sack and 10 tackle performance during Week 1 against the Cleveland Browns. He had three quarterback hits and four tackles for losses. Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan felt Watt’s presence all game long. Three sacks to go along with six quarterback hits had the four-time Pro Bowl quarterback off his game all day long. For the season, Watt tallied 13 sacks, 21 quarterback hits Womens T. J. Watt Jersey , six forced fumbles and 68 tackles. Not too shabby for only his second year in the league. Will the national media in 2019 compare J.J. to T.J. instead of the other way around?Alejandro Villanueva has been manning the left tackle position for the Steelers since 2015 and in 2018 he was recognized for his solid play with his second straight Pro Bowl selection. What fan in Steeler Nation was not on their feet when kicker Chris Boswell passed the ball to AV on the fake field goal in Denver for the touchdown? Villanueva manning an ageing Ben Roethlisberger’s blindside gives comfort to Steeler Nation that their franchise quarterback is in the good hands with the former Army Ranger.For two seasons the BTSC boards have pummeled Steelers safety, Sean Davis. The Maryland product just could not acclimate to the speed and complexity of the NFL. That ended with him switching safety positions in 2018. The game slowed down for the third year player. His missed tackles were down and he seemed to be in the right place at the right time more often. While some may say his interception and five-tackle performance against the New Orleans Saints was the highlight game of the year, fans should look back at his nine-tackle performance against the Baltimore Ravens during Week 9. Davis seemed to be all over the field making one tackle after another. His presence helped limit the Ravens and their second-ranked run offense to 61 yards.Nose tackle Javon Hargrave took a major leap forward in his third season with the Steelers. He may get overshadowed by Stephon Tuitt and Cam Heyward on the defensive line but Steelers fans took notice of his prowess getting after quarterbacks in 2018. The 25-year-old out of South Carolina State came into the season with four career sacks — he sauntered out of the season with an additional six besides eight quarterback hits. Unfortunately, an aspect of Gravedigger’s game that does not get enough attention is his ability to stop the run. Looking back at the 2018 tape focus on his run stopping ability and no doubt you will come away impressed.While the “fire everyone” crew stews in their own juices along with the “get rid of that bum” mob, the rest of BTSC has moved on. They are focusing on what will be, not what could or should have been. There are so many positives to take out of the season and so many of those positives were because of budding superstars grabbing the limelight or others slugging it out in the trenches. Move aside Debbie Downers and the hoard who wants to lament about the 2018 season — the future is now and the future is ablaze with hope. The Pittsburgh Steelers first round pick could be slated for a big year in 2019." />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesHorizontal - WhiteBehind the Steel Curtaina Pittsburgh Steelers communityLog In or Sign UpLog InSign UpFanpostsFanshotsSectionsSteelersOddsShopAboutMastheadCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 322 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Latest NewsSteelers Film Room2018 NFL Draft AnalysisLatest NewsFiled under:Latest NewsDevin Bush selected as one of the top picks in the best position to succeed in Year 1New,1commentThe Pittsburgh Steelers first round pick could be slated for a big year in 2019.EDTShareTweetShareShareDevin Bush selected as one of the top picks in the best position to succeed in Year 1Kim Klement-USA TODAY SportsWhenever an NFL draft pick is selected, especially one taken early in the draft process JuJu Smith-Schuster Jersey White , fans and experts always speculate how this player might impact their respective team from Day 1. Patience isn’t a common thread among those who expect draft picks to start fast and produce early in their NFL careers.Looking back at the 2019 NFL Draft, fans everywhere, but especially Pittsburgh Steelers fans, want to know if their top pick will become a big-time playmaker sooner than later. For the black-and-gold faithful, the thought of finally getting a suitable replacement for Ryan Shazier is enticing enough, but when the team took an aggressive stance, moving up 10 spots in the draft process, to take Devin Bush in Round 1 only intensified these thoughts.With plenty of questions on these top picks for almost every NFL team https://www.thesteelerslockerroom.com/authentic-juju-smith-schuster-jersey , Dan Parr of NFL.com recently ranked the best spots for rookies to succeed, and he ranked them in the following categories:honorsGreatness within reachBig opportunity, big payoff?Don’t sleep on ‘emFor fans of the black-and-gold, you will be happy to know Devin Bush was listed as one of 5 rookies who are considered contenders for ROY honors. Check out the list below, as well as Parrr’s description of why Bush falls into this category:Top contenders for ROY honors1. Ed Oliver, Buffalo Bills2. Devin Bush, Pittsburgh Steelers3. Nick Bosa, San Francisco 49ers4. Kyler Murray T. J. Watt Jersey , Arizona Cardinals5. David Montgomery, Chicago BearsIf you want to read the full article, and see all the rankings, click HEREThese types of articles have been circulating regularly since the draft concluded in Nashville, TN, and Bush has found his name on many of these articles as one of the top picks in the entire draft, but fans should also remember to temper expectations for the young man just starting his professional career.Sure, he has the pedigree Jerome Bettis Jersey White , came from a big-time school and played in big-time games, but there is a learning curve for almost every player who laces up their cleats in the NFL. Going from college to the National Football League is no easy transition, and there will be growing pains, but if Bush lives up to even half of the hype he has received since walking across the stage and hugging Roger Goodell, the Steelers’ defense should be more complete than ever with Bush in the middle of the defense.
