Terrell Edmunds not as bad as some think, though he’s got room to improve

With Bud Dupree having finally reached his potential in 2019 and Artie Burns no longer in the starting lineup, it seems Terrell Edmunds has become the new target of disgust among Steelers fans.

Such is the life of being a first-round draft pick in Pittsburgh.

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Edmunds was the third safety selected -- behind now-teammate Minkah Fitzpatrick and the Chargers' Derwin James -- in the 2018 NFL Draft, when he was taken 28th overall. It was a somewhat surprising pick, as many pre-draft prognostications had him as a second-round pick at best. And some continue to bang the drum regarding what they feel was a "reach" by the Steelers to take Edmunds.

Fact is, none of that matters now. Edmunds has been the Steelers' starting strong safety in each of his first two seasons, rarely missing a snap.

But what should the expectations be for Edmunds heading into his third season in the NFL?

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