Full Offseason Simulator Thing Link

[Mick]

I thought this was pretty nice, maybe already posted. Bye queen/jonnu/how much are we paying Malik to be a bad backup?

Signed wandale (+ devin lloyd travis etienne) and 1st for Kayden McDonald (+ mmalik muhammad, bisontis, skyler bell)

https://sticktothemodel.com/teams/be-a-gm

[Steelafan77]

Fun! Thanks for posting the link.

[Ice]

This was definitely fun the first trip through. Thanks for the link!

[Dan Smith--BYU]

That was fun. I cut Jonnu, let Seamolu walk and signed Rodgers and Gainwell.

PIT Draft Class
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R1 Pick 21: Olaivavega Ioane
OG | Penn State
R2 Pick 53: Omar Cooper Jr
WR | Indiana
R3 Pick 76: Kamari Ramsey
S | USC
R3 Pick 85: Jacob Rodriguez
ILB | Texas Tech
R3 Pick 99: Jaishawn Barham
EDGE | Michigan
R4 Pick 121: Tim Keenan III
DL1T | Alabama
R4 Pick 135: JC Davis
OT | Illinois
R5 Pick 159: Dametrious Crownover
OT | Texas A&M
R6 Pick 213: Charles Demmings
CB | Stephen F Austin
R6 Pick 214: Sam Roush
TE | Stanford
R7 Pick 224: Jadon Canady
CBN | Oregon
R7 Pick 237: Robert Henry Jr
RB | UTSA

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probs should have gone with one more but I mostly stuck with BPA. Also could have traded up using extra R3 and R4 picks.

[Steelafan77]

Restructure:
Watt
Freiermuth
Highsmith
Metcalf

Cut:
Heyward
J. Smith
Queen
Harrison
Trice

Re-sign:
Gainwell 2 year/$6m per
Samuel Jr. 2 year/$9.5m per

Roster prior to draft:
Donte Kent DB - $1,038,363
Will Howard QB - $1,067,025
Kenneth Gainwell RB Re-signed $6,000,000
DK Metcalf WR Restructured $13,225,000
Roman Wilson WR - $1,566,864
Darnell Washington TE - $3,828,438
Troy Fautanu OT - $4,105,990
Dylan Cook OT - $1,075,000
Spencer Anderson OG - $1,164,446
Derrick Harmon DT - $4,084,910
Logan Lee DT - $1,130,018
T.J. Watt EDGE Restructured $21,533,333
Nick Herbig EDGE - $1,313,231
Payton Wilson LB - $1,526,267
Jalen Ramsey CB - $19,500,000
Joey Porter Jr. CB - $4,853,790
DeShon Elliott S - $6,080,000
Christian Kuntz LS - $1,323,334
Mason Rudolph QB - $4,622,500
Jaylen Warren RB - $7,033,333
Kaleb Johnson RB - $1,448,196
Ben Skowronek WR - $2,765,000
Pat Freiermuth TE Restructured $5,943,333
Broderick Jones OT - $5,290,207
Calvin Anderson OT - $2,415,000
Mason McCormick OG - $1,266,224
Zach Frazier OC - $2,057,513
Keeanu Benton DT - $2,333,267
Yahya Black DT - $1,099,959
Alex Highsmith EDGE Restructured $13,459,500
Jack Sawyer EDGE - $1,242,733
Carson Bruener LB - $1,039,235
Asante Samuel Jr. CB Re-signed $9,500,000
Brandin Echols CB - $3,915,000
Sebastian Castro S - $1,005,000
Chris Boswell K - $4,720,000

Roster changes after draft:
Not in drafted order.
Jamarion Miller RB Drafted
Kevin Coleman Jr. WR Drafted
Germie Bernard WR Drafted
Sam Roush TE Drafted
Daylen Everette CB Drafted
Davison Igbinosun CB Drafted
Olaivavega Ioane OG Drafted
Deontae Lawson LB Drafted
Austin Barber OT Drafted
Zakee Wheatley S Drafted
Zxavian Harris DT Drafted
Dontay Corleone DT Drafted
Jack Strand QB Drafted

[Ice]

Man, I ended up picking Iaone, too. Dude is a popular guy. Or do we just all want to hear the boos and sell the team chants when they pick a guard in R1?

[jebrick]

Man, I ended up picking Iaone, too. Dude is a popular guy. Or do we just all want to hear the boos and sell the team chants when they pick a guard in R1?

I thought that when I did a run. Simpson was there but I would not pull that trigger. I ended up trading down, picking up a 2027 2nd and drafted K. McDonald

[Ice]

Man, I ended up picking Iaone, too. Dude is a popular guy. Or do we just all want to hear the boos and sell the team chants when they pick a guard in R1?

I thought that when I did a run. Simpson was there but I would not pull that trigger. I ended up trading down, picking up a 2027 2nd and drafted K. McDonald

The ratio of cheers to boos if they draft Simpson in the first would amount to a de facto IQ test for Steeler nation.

[bradshaw2ben]

Man, I ended up picking Iaone, too. Dude is a popular guy. Or do we just all want to hear the boos and sell the team chants when they pick a guard in R1?

I thought that when I did a run. Simpson was there but I would not pull that trigger. I ended up trading down, picking up a 2027 2nd and drafted K. McDonald

The ratio of cheers to boos if they draft Simpson in the first would amount to a de facto IQ test for Steeler nation.

You don't want to know the answer.

[jebrick]

I heard they updated it so you can actual tender your RFA and ERFA. I was getting pissed off when one of my RFA turned down my offer.

[Ice]

I thought that when I did a run. Simpson was there but I would not pull that trigger. I ended up trading down, picking up a 2027 2nd and drafted K. McDonald

The ratio of cheers to boos if they draft Simpson in the first would amount to a de facto IQ test for Steeler nation.

You don't want to know the answer.

On more than one level, my friend.

[jebrick]

PIT Offseason Summary
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CAP SUMMARY
Original: $44.9M
Final: $42.8M

MOVES
Cuts: 2
Restructures: 2
Trades: 1
Signings: 7
Draft Picks: 13

TRADES
• Sent Jalen Ramsey to JAC for 2026 Pick #100

SIGNINGS
• Kyle Dugger (S) - 3yr/$8.6M
• Miles Killebrew (S) - 2yr/$1.9M
• Jacob Slade (DT) - 1yr/$1.0M
• A.Pierce (WR) - 4yr/$27.0M
• Cole Holcomb (LB) - 3yr/$2.6M
• James Pierre (CB) - 3yr/$9.4M
• Matt Milano (LB) - 3yr/$6.9M

DRAFT PICKS
• R1 Pick 26: Kevin Concepcion (WR) - Texas A&M
• R2 Pick 55: Isaiah World (OT) - Oregon
• R3 Pick 76: Malik Muhammad (CB) - Texas
• R3 Pick 85: Ted Hurst (WR) - Georgia State
• R3 Pick 99: Keylan Rutledge (OG) - Georgia Tech
• R3 Pick 100: Garrett Nussmeier (QB) - LSU
• R4 Pick 121: Zakee Wheatley (S) - Penn State
• R4 Pick 135: Zane Durant (DL3T) - Penn State
• R5 Pick 159: Roman Hemby (RB) - Indiana
• R6 Pick 213: Aaron Graves (DL3T) - Iowa
• R6 Pick 214: Kaden Wetjen (WRS) - Iowa
• R7 Pick 224: Taylen Green (QB) - Arkansas
• R7 Pick 237: Josh Cuevas (TE) - Alabama

What this does not show is me trading down 3 times in the 1st round picking up 2 2027 2nd round picks. Ammo for Qb next draft

[Dan Smith--BYU]

I like it but you gotta go OG earlier if not resigning Sem.

[jebrick]

I like it but you gotta go OG earlier if not resigning Sem.

Yeah, It get tricky. You are either drafting Iaone at 21 or moving up in the 2nd for Emmanuel Pregnon or Chase Bisontis. sometimes I have picked Durker in the 2nd but he was not there this time.

Although Semu can hold the position for a little bit for Rutledge who would be starting mid season at the latest.

[Ice]

I like it but you gotta go OG earlier if not resigning Sem.

Thinking OG is a first round position is a roster building trap, and one the Steelers have fallen into more than once. There might be a truly first round worthy pure OG once every 5 years. You could honestly, with apologies to our team's beloved heritage at the position, say the same for OC and just make it all IOL. Those positions on the line are what coaching is for. It's possible we might have some of that now. Now, thinking it'd take a first round pick to replace Seumalo? Sheesh. Just move Jones inside and draft a tackle the top 50. There are some interesting prospects there.

[Mick]

Rutledge seems fine at this point. I might change opinion after the combine, but they’ll be as many guys getting bumped up as bumped down.
1) BPA
2) Probably CB the way things loom like they will break
3) IOL/LB/S
Further: BPA BPA BPA

[Dan Smith--BYU]

Ioane was BPA in my draft so it wasnt a need fill.

DeCastro and Pouncey would disagree with your assessment of 1st round OL importance.

His tape is great and he would solve a lot of problems and would be sweet leading Warren.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMUfEgcRP9U

[Mick]

Ioane was BPA in my draft so it wasnt a need fill.

DeCastro and Pouncey would disagree with your assessment of 1st round OL importance.

His tape is great and he would solve a lot of problems and would be sweet leading Warren.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMUfEgcRP9U

2008 IOL might have been the worst in team history, and i have as many rings as pouncey and decastro, but certainly quality iol has worked well for the chiefs recently.

[Dan Smith--BYU]

2020 Ben or 2026 Rodgers or Mason or Howard behind that 2008 OL would be a disaster.

Gotta remember 2008 was a inside straight because of the two miracle SB plays as well as the Brady injury.

[bradshaw2ben]

I like it but you gotta go OG earlier if not resigning Sem.

I think if you don't sign Seumalo, Broderick gets first look at LG. And it would shock me if they didn't sign a vet OL who could be at least a spot starter/placeholder for a rookie. Also, you could probably line up several rookie RTs, move Fautanu to LG. They should have some options so they don't necessarily have to go G in top 2 rounds.

[bradshaw2ben]

Rutledge seems fine at this point. I might change opinion after the combine, but they’ll be as many guys getting bumped up as bumped down.
1) BPA
2) Probably CB the way things loom like they will break
3) IOL/LB/S
Further: BPA BPA BPA

If they re-sign Pierre & ASJ, the threat alert on CB gets reduced to Amber.

[Mick]

Rutledge seems fine at this point. I might change opinion after the combine, but they’ll be as many guys getting bumped up as bumped down.
1) BPA
2) Probably CB the way things loom like they will break
3) IOL/LB/S
Further: BPA BPA BPA

If they re-sign Pierre & ASJ, the threat alert on CB gets reduced to Amber.

i would re-sign either/both, but Pierre is turning 30 and ASJ has never been good. So still need to draft a starting capable CB, just with those guys we could hope he doesn’t need to start as a rookie.

But more i was looking at the board and i expect 1st round grade CBs will be on the board at our 2nd rounder. Along with 4th round grade WRs.

[Dan Smith--BYU]

I think if you don't sign Seumalo, Broderick gets first look at LG.

Broderick is a sunk cost, like an experimental drug that failed in clinical trials for a pharma company or a girlfriend who makes your free time more like another job.

Best to move on.

[jebrick]

I like it but you gotta go OG earlier if not resigning Sem.

I think if you don't sign Seumalo, Broderick gets first look at LG. And it would shock me if they didn't sign a vet OL who could be at least a spot starter/placeholder for a rookie. Also, you could probably line up several rookie RTs, move Fautanu to LG. They should have some options so they don't necessarily have to go G in top 2 rounds.

The issue with moving Fautanu is still LT. The is draft is fairly deep at IOL so I would take a OG no later than the 3rd and sign a vet to start until they are up to speed. CB, WR and OG are the needs of the draft. WR could be handled in Fa but that would be a large amount of money tied up in WR. There are better possibilities at WR in FA then either OG or CB.

B. Jones would be a waste at OG as he is not big enough and does not have any sand in his pants to stop a bull rush. He either makes it at LT or they move on with Cook and still need depth.

[bradshaw2ben]

Rutledge seems fine at this point. I might change opinion after the combine, but they’ll be as many guys getting bumped up as bumped down.
1) BPA
2) Probably CB the way things loom like they will break
3) IOL/LB/S
Further: BPA BPA BPA

If they re-sign Pierre & ASJ, the threat alert on CB gets reduced to Amber.

i would re-sign either/both, but Pierre is turning 30 and ASJ has never been good. So still need to draft a starting capable CB, just with those guys we could hope he doesn’t need to start as a rookie.

But more i was looking at the board and i expect 1st round grade CBs will be on the board at our 2nd rounder. Along with 4th round grade WRs.

The problem with the argument of Pierre being 30 is that Dylan Cook is at least 28 and can Heyward is 40. Just saying every position group needs to get some younger worth, minimum.

[jebrick]

If they re-sign Pierre & ASJ, the threat alert on CB gets reduced to Amber.

i would re-sign either/both, but Pierre is turning 30 and ASJ has never been good. So still need to draft a starting capable CB, just with those guys we could hope he doesn’t need to start as a rookie.

But more i was looking at the board and i expect 1st round grade CBs will be on the board at our 2nd rounder. Along with 4th round grade WRs.

The problem with the argument of Pierre being 30 is that Dylan Cook is at least 28 and can Heyward is 40. Just saying every position group needs to get some younger worth, minimum.

Good thing they have 12 picks but I think this is a poor draft.

[bradshaw2ben]

i would re-sign either/both, but Pierre is turning 30 and ASJ has never been good. So still need to draft a starting capable CB, just with those guys we could hope he doesn’t need to start as a rookie.

But more i was looking at the board and i expect 1st round grade CBs will be on the board at our 2nd rounder. Along with 4th round grade WRs.

The problem with the argument of Pierre being 30 is that Dylan Cook is at least 28 and can Heyward is 40. Just saying every position group needs to get some younger worth, minimum.

Good thing they have 12 picks but I think this is a poor draft.

I think it's a great draft but you have to be a bit choosier and dig a little deeper. Other than QB, there are dudes.

[Steelafan77]

I Wish…..


PIT Year 1 Offseason - Step 5/6
================================
Cap Space: $40.0M -> $168.6M (+$128.6M)

CUTS (11):
- Patrick Queen (ILB) | Saved $13.3M | Dead $3.9M
- Malik Harrison (ILB) | Saved $4.8M | Dead $2.0M
- Calvin Anderson (T) | Saved $2.0M | Dead $0.4M
- Cal Adomitis (LS) | Saved $1.2M | Dead $0.0M
- Cory Trice (CB) | Saved $1.1M | Dead $0.0M
- D'Shawn Jamison (CB) | Saved $1.1M | Dead $0.0M
- John Rhys Plumlee (QB) | Saved $0.9M | Dead $0.0M
- Julius Welschof (ED) | Saved $0.9M | Dead $0.0M
- Daequan Hardy (CB) | Saved $0.9M | Dead $0.0M
- Cameron Heyward (DT) | Saved $14.2M | Dead $4.9M
- Jonnu Smith (TE) | Saved $7.0M | Dead $3.9M

RESTRUCTURES (2):
- D.K. Metcalf (WR) | Saved $15.2M this year
- Alex Highsmith (OLB) | Saved $3.3M this year

EXTENSIONS (2):
- Nick Herbig (OLB) | 3 years added (+ restructure)
- Dylan Cook (T) | 3 years added (+ restructure)

TRADES (5):
- Trade with NE: Sent Jalen Ramsey to NE for 2026 Pick #95, 2027 3rd Round Pick (via Current)
- Trade with ARI: Sent T.J. Watt to ARI for 2026 Pick #65, 2027 3rd Round Pick (via Current), 2027 4th Round Pick (via Current)
- Trade with ATL: Sent Keeanu Benton to ATL for 2026 Pick #114, 2027 2nd Round Pick (via Current), 2027 3rd Round Pick (via Current)
- Trade with TB: Sent Pat Freiermuth to TB for 2026 Pick #46, 2027 1st Round Pick (via Current)
- Trade with MIN: Sent DeShon Elliott to MIN for 2026 Pick #162, 2027 3rd Round Pick (via Current)

SIGNINGS (7):
- Kenneth Gainwell (RB) | 2 yr / $3.3M APY
- Asante Samuel Jr. (CB) | 2 yr / $7.5M APY
- Jacob Slade (DT) | 1 yr / $1.0M APY
- Jaylen Watson (CB) | 2 yr / $9.2M APY
- Devin Lloyd (LB) | 2 yr / $10.0M APY
- Rasheed Walker (OT) | 3 yr / $14.5M APY
- Jalen Nailor (WR) | 3 yr / $13.7M APY

DRAFT PICKS (17):
- R1 Pick 22: Olaivavega Ioane (OG) - Penn State
- R2 Pick 46: Chris Bell (WR) - Louisville
- R2 Pick 53: Genesis Smith (S) - Arizona State
- R3 Pick 65: Eli Stowers (TE) - Vanderbilt
- R3 Pick 76: Darrell Jackson Jr (DL3T) - Florida State
- R3 Pick 85: Ted Hurst (WR) - Georgia State
- R3 Pick 95: Treydan Stukes (CB) - Arizona
- R3 Pick 99: Kaytron Allen (RB) - Penn State
- R4 Pick 114: Keyron Crawford (EDGE) - Auburn
- R4 Pick 121: Kage Casey (OT) - Boise State
- R4 Pick 135: Cole Payton (QB) - North Dakota State
- R5 Pick 160: Domani Jackson (CB) - Alabama
- R5 Pick 162: Bryce Lance (WR) - North Dakota State
- R6 Pick 214: Red Murdock (ILB) - Buffalo
- R6 Pick 215: Bryson Eason (DL1T) - Tennessee
- R7 Pick 223: Taylen Green (QB) - Arkansas
- R7 Pick 236: Cole Wisniewski (S) - Texas Tech

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[Jobu]

I Wish…..


PIT Year 1 Offseason - Step 5/6
================================
Cap Space: $40.0M -> $168.6M (+$128.6M)

CUTS (11):
- Patrick Queen (ILB) | Saved $13.3M | Dead $3.9M
- Malik Harrison (ILB) | Saved $4.8M | Dead $2.0M
- Calvin Anderson (T) | Saved $2.0M | Dead $0.4M
- Cal Adomitis (LS) | Saved $1.2M | Dead $0.0M
- Cory Trice (CB) | Saved $1.1M | Dead $0.0M
- D'Shawn Jamison (CB) | Saved $1.1M | Dead $0.0M
- John Rhys Plumlee (QB) | Saved $0.9M | Dead $0.0M
- Julius Welschof (ED) | Saved $0.9M | Dead $0.0M
- Daequan Hardy (CB) | Saved $0.9M | Dead $0.0M
- Cameron Heyward (DT) | Saved $14.2M | Dead $4.9M
- Jonnu Smith (TE) | Saved $7.0M | Dead $3.9M

RESTRUCTURES (2):
- D.K. Metcalf (WR) | Saved $15.2M this year
- Alex Highsmith (OLB) | Saved $3.3M this year

EXTENSIONS (2):
- Nick Herbig (OLB) | 3 years added (+ restructure)
- Dylan Cook (T) | 3 years added (+ restructure)

TRADES (5):
- Trade with NE: Sent Jalen Ramsey to NE for 2026 Pick #95, 2027 3rd Round Pick (via Current)
- Trade with ARI: Sent T.J. Watt to ARI for 2026 Pick #65, 2027 3rd Round Pick (via Current), 2027 4th Round Pick (via Current)
- Trade with ATL: Sent Keeanu Benton to ATL for 2026 Pick #114, 2027 2nd Round Pick (via Current), 2027 3rd Round Pick (via Current)
- Trade with TB: Sent Pat Freiermuth to TB for 2026 Pick #46, 2027 1st Round Pick (via Current)
- Trade with MIN: Sent DeShon Elliott to MIN for 2026 Pick #162, 2027 3rd Round Pick (via Current)

SIGNINGS (7):
- Kenneth Gainwell (RB) | 2 yr / $3.3M APY
- Asante Samuel Jr. (CB) | 2 yr / $7.5M APY
- Jacob Slade (DT) | 1 yr / $1.0M APY
- Jaylen Watson (CB) | 2 yr / $9.2M APY
- Devin Lloyd (LB) | 2 yr / $10.0M APY
- Rasheed Walker (OT) | 3 yr / $14.5M APY
- Jalen Nailor (WR) | 3 yr / $13.7M APY

DRAFT PICKS (17):
- R1 Pick 22: Olaivavega Ioane (OG) - Penn State
- R2 Pick 46: Chris Bell (WR) - Louisville
- R2 Pick 53: Genesis Smith (S) - Arizona State
- R3 Pick 65: Eli Stowers (TE) - Vanderbilt
- R3 Pick 76: Darrell Jackson Jr (DL3T) - Florida State
- R3 Pick 85: Ted Hurst (WR) - Georgia State
- R3 Pick 95: Treydan Stukes (CB) - Arizona
- R3 Pick 99: Kaytron Allen (RB) - Penn State
- R4 Pick 114: Keyron Crawford (EDGE) - Auburn
- R4 Pick 121: Kage Casey (OT) - Boise State
- R4 Pick 135: Cole Payton (QB) - North Dakota State
- R5 Pick 160: Domani Jackson (CB) - Alabama
- R5 Pick 162: Bryce Lance (WR) - North Dakota State
- R6 Pick 214: Red Murdock (ILB) - Buffalo
- R6 Pick 215: Bryson Eason (DL1T) - Tennessee
- R7 Pick 223: Taylen Green (QB) - Arkansas
- R7 Pick 236: Cole Wisniewski (S) - Texas Tech

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OK…two questions…
1…have you been hanging out with STD?
2…who the fuck is Cal Adomitis???

[Steelafan77]

lol!

Nothing more than a fun exercise in fantasy football armchair GM’ing…..