Steelers Rookie Minicamp Defensive Preview: 3 Steelers who need big first impressions in Pittsburgh this weekend

Which, no matter how you feel about that topic, proves that no one truly thought of him as a draftable prospect or even a fringe UDFA. So for Rubio, just showing that he has what it takes to make an NFL roster and play in the men’s league will go a long way, even in a learning environment like rookie minicamp.

CB Daylen Everette: Show some ball skills

With Everette, there is no questioning his physical traits. He’s long, extremely explosive, and has decent fluidity and transitions for a player of his size. But he could never really put it all together at Georgia, which is why he fell to the third round.

If he can show the ability to attack the football and play the ball better in the air as early as rookie minicamp, I think that will go a long way in making a solid first impression.

S Robert Spears Jennings: Bring range to the table

When the Steelers took RSJ in the seventh round, I rated it as one of their more underrated picks in the class. While he needs to improve his development from an eye discipline standpoint, there is no doubting his ability to cover ground.

His 4.32 40-yard dash will put him among the fastest players on the Steelers’ defense, and I believe he can fill a void as a true centerfielder in Pittsburgh. He can start by showing his ability to get off the hash this weekend.