{"id":50512,"date":"2018-10-01T15:06:10","date_gmt":"2018-10-01T19:06:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lwosonnfl.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/?p=50512"},"modified":"2018-10-01T15:06:10","modified_gmt":"2018-10-01T19:06:10","slug":"terrell-edmunds-rookie-season-struggles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2018\/10\/01\/terrell-edmunds-rookie-season-struggles\/","title":{"rendered":"Terrell Edmunds Rookie Season Struggles"},"content":{"rendered":"

When the Pittsburgh Steelers<\/a> drafted\u00a0Terrell Edmunds<\/a><\/strong> in the first round of the 2018 draft, it was a huge surprise. The safety from Virginia Tech was not a first round talent in the minds of many draft analysts. But the Steelers saw potential. Usually, a raw talent with great upside is not called upon to be an immediate starter. But, due to injuries in Pittsburgh’s secondary, Edmunds has had to start. He has had troubles with missed tackles and blown coverages that have contributed to the poor performance of the Steelers defense.<\/p>\n

Terrell Edmunds Struggles to This Point<\/h1>\n

Coverage Woes<\/h2>\n

There have been numerous occasions of Edmunds doing a poor job in coverage, but two that are very obvious. The first of the two came in the Steelers win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers<\/a>.\u00a0Mike Evans<\/a><\/strong> got past\u00a0Artie Burns<\/a><\/strong> on Edmunds’ deep side of the field. Edmunds was late seeing where he needed to be, and late getting there. As discussed here<\/a>, the play is as much Burns fault as it was Edmunds. But, if Edmunds gets to the play in time, he could have prevented such a big play.<\/p>\n

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Wow, @MikeEvans13_<\/a>!<\/p>\n

Ridiculous grab for 51 yards. #GoBucs<\/a><\/p>\n

\ud83d\udcfa: #PITvsTB<\/a> on ESPN https:\/\/t.co\/Oq5S43XJYO<\/a><\/p>\n

— NFL (@NFL) September 25, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n