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With three of the last four picks in the first round needing a receiver like Wallace, do you think someone goes for it? Who do you think is most likely to try to steal him?

I'd like to see the Patriots go for him, though it seems a bit out of character for them to do so.

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I think this is the smart play by Pitt and I don't expect a team to sign him to an offer sheet. All you'd be doing is the contract work for the Steelers. He's not going anywhere.

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I tend to agree with you, and it does not happen often. But, if you are the Ravens why would you not go for it? You take a chance to steal a Pro-bowl caliber receiver with the 29th pick and the worst case scenario is you run the price up on your division rival and decrease their cap space.

I'm leaning the other direction 51% - 49% and think not only will someone sign him to an offer sheet, the Steelers will end up not matching it and take the likely late Rd 1 draft pick.

Been listening to the radio spots that one of the PIT Steeler beatwriters does periodically who generally is on point with respect to inside scoop stuff and my sense is they really like Brown and Sanders and the WR depth in the draft this year and if the price is too high, bye-bye Wallace.

As I've indicated in other posts, I really think the Steelers believe that Antonio Brown is already and will develop into an even better WR than Wallace is now.

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If it does happen Brown's value is going to soar through the roof!! It will be interesting to see the sell/buy highs that start taking place in dynasty leagues with this latest speculation.

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cant fault them. Brown was amazing last year they then can draft one of about 3-4 speed deep threats out of any given draft in the second or third round.

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This.

And even though they're probably already at / or near the cap level in terms of moves they've made or will be making to release some additional players, it would give them a lot more flexibility.

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Agreed. The Steelers FO has certainly shown their WR draft prowess over the last couple of drafts; Wallace, Sanders, and Brown. They definintely have to be feeling confident that they can find another gem in this years WR class.

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I think it's more a cap issue than talent. The Steelers need to trim some salary and Wallace will net them a #1 pick, the other cap casualties don't offer that. If they didn't have Brown and Sanders in tow they couldn't do it, but I don't think they're considering letting Wallace go because of them. it's the cap.

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I think wallace will be a pat. Its what they need.

that or a charger

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I agree that the cap plays a part, but the Steelers are going to look effing brilliant if they get a pick that will net them say David DeCastro to shore up that crap line and get a new WR3 to play behind Brown and Sanders later in the draft.

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If this does happen and they get a late first round pick Stephen Hill would make a lot of sense for them.

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The Steelers were approx $24million OVER the cap at the start of all this a few weeks back, right?

By restructuring a bunch of contracts (4? 5? Including Ben's), cutting (Bryant) McFadden & Battle they are about even with the cap as of yesterday ...

By releasing Ward, they freed up over $4million in salary and almost $8million in cap space (Ward has pro-rata'd accelerators - its messy but for arguments sake its between 4-8mill) ...

They only need approx $8mill to sign Wallace ($9.4 is the franchise money, Wallace wants to stay also), so theyre already over halfway to signing him, PLENTY of other guys they could cut that have the younger guys waiting in the wings, draft or FA

Scott (29) $2million
Kemoeatu (29) $3million
Foote (32) $3million
Farrior (37) $2.8million
Aaron Smith (35) $2.1million
Hampton (34) $8.1million (but Colbert INSISTS Hampton is going nowhere - so looks like a restructure, which for his age and coming off an injury like that shouldnt be difficult to negotiate at all)

Right now, i think any team wanting to sign Wallace wont just have to give up a 1st (which is very reasonable tbh) but will have to be the leader in the negotiations, as i think the Steelers will let the market set his value, then just re-sign him.

Even if they dont there are some bloated contracts on aging players theyll have solved, as well as grabbing a first and having replacements already in situ.

Win: Win for Pittsburgh tbh. Well played