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Steelers Draft Updated 1/17




I've done a few mocks so far, but I figured I'd give another update to a mock draft.  I don't think that the Steelers will trade up for anyone unless they drop to a reasonable position.  I think that the Steelers will stick to whoever drops unless there is an opportunity too good to pass up.  Here goes.

Round 1: Earl Thomas S Texas- If Thomas were to fall, he would fill a great need at Safety.  I would love to see us trade up for McClain or Berry if by miracle they drop to a reasonable spot, but I don't see it happen so we stick to a different route.  Another option if Hampton doesn't resign is Dan Williams out of Tenn.

Round 2: Brandon Spikes LB Florida- His coverage and his issue with eye-gougeing has been in question but if the guy falls even clos to us in the 2nd (which he probably will unless he has a moster combine and pro-day), the Steelers will snag him as an eventual replacement for Farrior.  This is one of our needed positions and he has the size, speed, and leadership for the position.  If safety is passed up in 1st- Morgan Burnett or Reshad Jones would be a good pickup.

Round 3: Sam Young OT Notre Dame-  Big sized, good motored player who was a high point on a decent offensive line.  He would play any position on the line that could be a great cornerstone for our line.  Colon probably wont be moved inside, but if he did, Young could be a great addition to a need not filled in a few years.  John Jerry OG could be another player to fill this need.

Round 4: Walter McFadden CB Auburn- I am really high on this guy.  I know we drafted 2 last year, but this guy is a great talent and could be a huge pickup.  I don't think we have anymore use for Gay and DeShea will probably retire which leaves us with Taylor and the rookies.  Madison has been strictly special teams and I think McFadden could fill a gap.  Another Route could be LB Micah Johnson from KY (Steelers have kept their eye on him)

Compensatory Round 4: Vince Oghobaase DT Duke-  I honestly think that Hampton will resign, that is the FO's biggest objective of the offseason.  We do, however we do need some more youth on the D line.  He is around 6'6" and 315 lbs.  Good size for a project of D line. 

Round 5: Charles Scott RB LSU-  He has good size and speed.  Carried LSU this season, but does have durablility issues.  I would like to have a decent complement to the up and coming Rashard Mendenhall.  I also like Ben Tate from Auburn, similar size and running style.

Compensatory Round 5:  Shay Hodge WR Ole Miss- Shay Hodge would be a steal at this position.  We have a great group of recievers, but I would like to see one more play maker to make this team complete.  Sweed is still unproven I know, but I think that if we can catch Hodge, then we should. Tyler Grisham played decent when I saw him play, but I think that we need a more explosive field player.  Great size and he was an all star at Ole Miss.  Could play return man as well.

Round 6: Colin Peek TE Bama- Spaeth has turned out to be a less than succesful TE in the NFL.  He might could excell in an offense who utilizes 2 pass catching TEs, but not in Pittsburgh.  Peek is the kind of Dual threat in blocking and pass catching that Miller is.  Instant boost in the offense.

Compensatory Round 6: Jon Conner FB Kentucky: Not the one from the Terminator.  We need a true fullback and this one seems like a good prospect.  I know it's never going to happen but let us dream.

Round 7:  Case Keenum QB Houston- Great college QB, but a real project for NFL.  Was more of a system QB and probably go undrafted, regardless of his accomplishments at Houston.  Batch will probably retire and become Ben's coach if I were to guess, so we might need a 3rd QB under Dixon.

 

This draft would be my idea of filling needs, it works on all areas of our team.  I would say drafting a LS and K but these guys you can find just fine in undrafted rookie FA.  Let me know what you think.

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well, Thomas I hope is not there cuz the Giants get him…he could fall there if they either like Burnett better or manage to land someone like McClain or CJ Spiller.

I don’t think Spikes falls that far. Oghobasse either, he could be a 2nd rounder.

Case Keenum went back to school I’m pretty sure.

Also Colin Peek is a potential starting NFL TE. He’ll fall cuz he’s not an elite athlete, but he’s a solid TE who could become one of those “how did he fall that far” types.

How come China can't vote David Lee for All-Star?

by FreeBradshaw on Jan 17, 2010 5:56 PM EST reply actions  

And what are you basing

comp picks on? What is the critria for them? As a Dolphin fan and having 3 guys that started for other teams signed away as FAs I am interested in what determines the comp round a team gets for a lost FA

3 new 2010 starting LBers via 2010 draft
Confidence breeds success, self-doubt breeds failure

by Blaze453 on Jan 17, 2010 6:10 PM EST reply actions  

its all to do with

salary, original draft selection and post season honours.
nobody knows the exact formular, its just a general feel thing

"Every Day I walk past 6 Lombardi trophies not 6 rushing titles" - Greatest Tomlinism ever.

by EnglishSteelerGotBanned on Jan 17, 2010 6:13 PM EST up reply actions  

somebody must know the exact formula

it cant be top-secret :)

3 new 2010 starting LBers via 2010 draft
Confidence breeds success, self-doubt breeds failure

by Blaze453 on Jan 17, 2010 6:23 PM EST up reply actions  

I don't think there is a formula

just a general feel like I said, I’ll have a look for it though

"Every Day I walk past 6 Lombardi trophies not 6 rushing titles" - Greatest Tomlinism ever.

by EnglishSteelerGotBanned on Jan 17, 2010 6:40 PM EST up reply actions  

if there isnt any hard and fast guidelines

everyone would be calling out NFL for favoritism ect There has to be a concrete formula for assigning comp pickls

3 new 2010 starting LBers via 2010 draft
Confidence breeds success, self-doubt breeds failure

by Blaze453 on Jan 17, 2010 6:46 PM EST up reply actions  

Actually it is fairly top secret

         It’s not right but it’s kept secret. I’m guessing at the behest of the nflpa, so it doesn’t come into play while deciding whom not to resign. I am just guessing though.

by dbcouver on Jan 19, 2010 3:01 PM EST up reply actions  

Yeah

Didnt check into Keenum. Spikes was wishful thinking, but hopefully he’ll be like a Maualuga last year. The Vince O from Duke might be a stretch too but Ive been seeing him ranked lower in prospect rankings. We might get compensation for McFadden, Washington and possibly from Smith but that is a big might

by MSsteele on Jan 17, 2010 7:40 PM EST reply actions  

lefty

he signed for 3.75 mil a year
and we don’t get anything for smith because he retired

"Every Day I walk past 6 Lombardi trophies not 6 rushing titles" - Greatest Tomlinism ever.

by EnglishSteelerGotBanned on Jan 17, 2010 8:00 PM EST up reply actions  

Compensatory picks...from Wikipedia

In addition to the 32 picks in each round, there are a total of 32 picks awarded at the ends of Rounds 3 through 7. These picks, known as “compensatory picks,” are awarded to teams that have lost more qualifying free agents than they gained the previous year in free agency. Teams that gain and lose the same number of players but lose higher-valued players than they gain also can be awarded a pick, but only in the seventh round, after the other compensatory picks. Compensatory picks cannot be traded, and the placement of the picks is determined by a proprietary formula based on the player’s salary, playing time, and postseason honors with his new team, with salary being the primary factor. So, for example, a team that lost a linebacker who signed for $2.5 million per year in free agency might get a sixth-round compensatory pick, while a team that lost a wide receiver who signed for $5 million per year might receive a fourth-round pick.

If fewer than 32 such picks are awarded, the remaining picks are awarded in the order in which teams would pick in a hypothetical eighth round of the draft (These are known as “supplemental compensatory selections”).

Compensatory picks are awarded each year at the NFL annual meeting which is held at the end of March; typically, about three or four weeks before the draft.

by JASiege on Jan 18, 2010 5:10 AM EST reply actions  

nice draft for the steelers

But I doubt your first two fall to you.

If Pitts wants a safty in the first they will need to look for someone else

eye gougeing or not- doubt if brandon spikes falls to you in the second. You could get him in the first.
 
But if you could get these if would be avery good draft for the Steelers

by Captain who on Jan 19, 2010 6:54 PM EST reply actions  


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