The Pittsburgh Steelers thought they were going to be drafting cornerback William Jackson III in the first round back in 2018. Apparently, so did he, but the division rival Cincinnati Bengals foiled both of their expectations by picking him just before the Steelers’ selection.
As we’ve talked about numerous times, former Steelers defensive backs coach has previously admitted that they were all set to draft Jackson as they were one pick away from being on the clock. After he went off the board, they settled for the next cornerback on their board, Artie Burns. The two have had different career arcs, it’s fair to say.