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The Steelers selected Burns in the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft, 25th overall.

The Steelers selected Burns in the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft, 25th overall.

Analysis:

Burns is the fourth cornerback selected, behind Eli Apple (10), Vernon Hargreaves (11) and William Jackson III (24). Burns is generally regarded as more raw than the corners selected ahead of him, but he has the athleticism to imply similar or equal upside. At 6-foot, 193 pounds, Burns has long arms ideal for jamming (33.25 inches) to go with 4.46 speed.

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