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Steelers New Cornerback William Jackson III Ready To Hit The Ground Running
Cincinnati had other ideas, grabbing Jackson with the 24th overall selection, one spot before Pittsburgh.
November 4, 2022
William Jackson thought he'd make it to Pittsburgh a long time ago.
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The veteran NFL cornerback met with Steelers coach Mike Tomlin and other members of the staff before the 2016 draft and walked out of it thinking there was a strong chance he'd end up in black and gold by the end of the first round.
Cincinnati had other ideas, grabbing Jackson with the 24th overall selection, one spot before Pittsburgh, who ended up taking cornerback Artie Burns with the next pick.
Find out what's happening in Pittsburghfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
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