Steelers draft capsule: Terrell Edmunds

Jerry DiPaola
Friday, April 27, 2018 1:33 a.m. | Friday, April 27, 2018 1:33 a.m.

Terrell Edmunds

Safety

6-foot-1, 217 pounds

Virginia Tech

Pros: Former cornerback ran a 4.47 40 at the Combine. ... Considered big enough to cover tight ends and fast enough to chase wide receivers. ... A team leader on defense for the Hokies.

Cons: Missed some open-field tackles and takes inconsistent angles to the ball. ... Too aggressive in response to route fakes. ... Bites and gets forced into recovery mode. ... Slow to read quarterback. ... Missed the end of the season with a shoulder injury. ... Projected by NFL.com analyst Lance Zierlein as a third- or fourth-round pick.

Did you know? His younger brother, Tremaine, was drafted 16th overall by the Buffalo Bills. It is the first time brothers have been taken in the first round of the same draft. Their father is former Miami Dolphins tight end Ferrell Edmunds.

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Terrell Edmunds of Virginia Tech poses after being picked No. 28 overall by the Steelers during the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft at AT&T Stadium on April 26, 2018 in Arlington, Texas.

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