Ok I have to be realistic. Even though for months I’ve had Kevin Zeitler and Harrison Smith going to the Steelers in the 2
nd and 3
rd round I have to come to grips with the fact that neither are going to be there at #56 and #88 respectively. So I want the one who will best serve this team sooner rather than later. This means I am going to have to make a sacrifice if I want one of them. This is what I want. Not necessarily what the Steelers will do. Here goes…
1 (024)---Donta Hightower ILB Alabama
2 (041)*--Kevin Zeitler OG Wisconsin
3 XXX
4 (119)---Derek Wolfe DT Cincinnati
5 (159)---Hebron Fangupo NT BYU
6 (193)---Coty Sensabaugh CB Clemson
7 (231)---Miles Burris OLB San Diego State
7 (240)---Chris Owusu WR Stanford
7 (246)---Aaron Corp QB Richmond
7 (24
---Tony Dye SS UCLA
XXX—traded along with pick #56 to Buffalo for pick #41
I feel this gives the Steelers two starters/two impact players for next season (Hightower and Zeitler). Everyone wants O-line but the reality is there is probably only one spot open next season and that is at guard. Everything after the second pick I chose BPA regardless of position. But I did "consider" positions that are of "some" need to the Steelers. Aaron Corp has all the physical tools you want in a QB. He was highly recruited out of high school before he committed to USC. After the Trojans gave the position out right to Matt Barkley, Corp transferred to Richmond. Maybe the Steelers can catch lightening in a bottle, ala New England with what they got out of Matt Cassell? Who knows? But I for one am tired of seeing Charlie Batch as the back up to Ben, so if anything maybe they can groom this kid. He has a strong arm, good size, and has been under the QB umbrella of USC.
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