The Steelers made a good choice here as the consensus was that Smith was the third best safety in this draft.  With Chris Hope bolting out of town in the off-season, Smith might push for a starting job.  Smith is a playmaker and a hard hitter, the question is…will his body frame (5′11″, 194) allow him to play that way in the NFL.  Smith started all 35 games the last three seasons at Syracuse  and made 262 tackles, broke up 16 passes, intercepted 14 passes, forced 4 fumbles and recovered 4 fumbles.

Smith may be the enforcer the Steelers are looking for in the middle of the field.  Some receivers might get “alligator arms” going over the middle now.