A breakdown of the Pittsburgh Steelers' 2016 draft class and its progress after two weeks of training camp:
Artie Burns, cornerback, first round: Between nursing a minor injury and trouble guarding Antonio Brown, Burns has had a rough training camp. Perhaps that's to be expected for a young player going up against Brown. Overall, Burns has had a few good moments in one-on-ones but also got outmuscled on a screen pass and a running play in his most recent 11-man work.
Sean Davis, safety, second round: Coach Mike Tomlin said Davis is ahead of most rookies with conditioning, which has allowed him to get reps at nickel corner and safety. Davis is rangy and versatile. He's still waiting on that big camp moment, but that could come on a deep ball, which Davis seems to track well.
Javon Hargrave, defensive tackle, third round: The Steelers wanted to add quickness to the middle of the defense, and it appears they did it with Hargrave, whose first step is noticeable. He'll be a good complement to starting nose tackle Dan McCullers, who's more of a run-stopper whereas Hargrave likes to rush the passer.
Jerald Hawkins, offensive tackle, fourth round: He's built like an NFL left tackle and can get leverage with his long arms. He was considered a stash option for the Steelers in 2015, but maybe they won't need to stash him for longer than one season.
Travis Feeney, outside linebacker, sixth round: Feeney has been injured during camp and looks like he could stand to add some bulk to his tall frame. With the Steelers deep at outside linebacker, Feeney could be in line for the proverbial redshirt year.
Demarcus Ayers, wide receiver, seventh round: Ayers is a capable punt returner, but he could be the odd man out since Eli Rogers is performing well as a slot receiver/returner and the team likely won't keep two returners on the 53-man roster. Overall, Ayers is shifty and hasn't struggled with the speed of the game.
Tyler Matakevich, linebacker, seventh round: Matakevich has made an impression early and often in training camp, winning seven straight matchups in a recent backs-on-backers drill. He seems to be a right-place, right-time player on the field, though the Steelers need to see how he holds up against elite athleticism in preseason action.
