What to Expect From the Steelers Secondary After This Year

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Rookies

The Steelers invested a third and fifth round pick in this year's draft on corners.  Both come to the Steelers with very different skill sets but are expected to eventually make an impact on the team.

Keenan Lewis, Cornerback.

Drafted out of Oregon State in the third round, the Steelers see Lewis as someone that can eventually either replace or start opposite of Taylor.

Comprable in size to Taylor, Lewis is 6'0".  Though he does not posess the speed of Taylor, Lewis has a knack of finding the ball.

Joe Burnett, Cornerback.

In the fifth round, the Steelers selected Joe Burnett out of the University of Central Florida.  Much smaller that Lewis (5'9"), Burnett is not expected to be a starter at corner.  The Steelers are hoping to one day use him as the nickelback to cover faster slot receivers.

Burnett also brings the ability to return punts and kicks. A team can never have enough of those.

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