Behind The Steel Curtain: Pretty Good 6-round mock draft

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Behind The Steel Curtain: 6 round mock draft

by seton hall and steelers on Mar 2, 2011


Steelers picks were:

1. Derek Sherrod OT

2. Ras I Dowling CB

3. Orlando Franklin OG

4. Sione Fua NT

5. Alex Henery K/P

6. Mike Blanc DE


Round 1

1. Carolina (2-14) Team Needs: QB, 2DT, WR1, RG, RDE, TE, CB – Marcell Dareus, DT, Alabama:

2. Denver (4-12) Team Needs: DT, CB, SS, RT, TE, DE, RB – Nick Fairley, DT, Auburn:

3. Buffalo (4-12) Team Needs: QB, LT, DE, Rush LB, RT, WR, TE, ILB, CB3: Von Miller, OLB, Texas A&M:

4. Cincinnati (4-12) Team Needs: DE, RB, WR, ILB, QB, LG, SS, K, KR: Da’Quan Bowers, DE, Clemson:

5. Arizona (5-11) Team Needs: QB, LT, 2 Rush LB, LG, RT, CB, FS: Robert Quinn, DE/OLB, UNC

6. Cleveland (5-11) Team Needs: WR, RT, DE, DT, weakside LB, CB, RG, SS, K: A.J. Green, WR, Georgia

7. San Francisco (6-10) Team Needs: QB, Rush LB, DE, CB, FS, WR, OT: Patrick Peterson, CB, LSU

8. Tennessee (6-10) Team Needs: QB, LG, ILB, C, DE, Weak LB, SS, DT: Blaine Gabbert, QB, Missouri:

9. Dallas (6-10) Team Needs: CB, RT, FS, RE, LG, SS, DL, WR: Prince Amukamara, CB, Nebraska:

10. Washington (6-10) Team Needs: QB, WR, RT, Rush LB, ILB, NT, CB, RE, FS, RG, C, FB, K, P: Julio Jones, WR, Alabama:

11. Houston (6-10) Team Needs: NT, 2 Rush LB, FS, SS, CB, WR, P, DL: Aldon Smith, OLB, Missouri:

12. Minnesota (6-10) Team Needs: QB, 2 OLB, 2S, CB, RG, WR, LE, K, C, DT, TE: Cam Newton, QB, Auburn:

13. Detroit (6-10) Team Needs: 2OLB, CB, LT, C, SS, RB: Jimmy Smith, CB, Colorado:

14. St. Louis (7-9) Team Needs: WR, RG, DT, Weak LB, SS, TE, RB, CB, DE: Corey Liuget, DT, Illinois:

15. Miami (7-9) Team Needs: QB, RB, FS, TE, LG, WR, CB3, Rush LB, OL: Mark Ingram, RB, Alabama:

16. Jacksonville (8- Team Needs: DE, FS, CB, WR, Weak LB, QB, OL: Cameron Jordan, DE, California:

17. New England - from Oakland (8- Team Needs: G, OT, Rush LB, DE, WR, RB: Tyron Smith, OT, USC:

18. San Diego (9-7) Team Needs: Rush LB, DE, RT, ILB, WR, FS, CB3, ST: J.J. Watt, DE, Wisconsin:

19. New York Giants (10-6) Team Needs: LT, RB, C, Strong LB, LG, WR, FS, P: Gabe Carimi, OT, Wisconsin:

20. Tampa Bay (10-6) Team Needs: 2DE, ILB, RT, LG, Strong LB, RB, C, CB: Adrian Clayborn, DE, Iowa:

21. Kansas City* (10-6) Team Needs: Rush LB, WR, NT, QB, LT, RT, C, RB, ILB: Ryan Kerrigan, DE/OLB: Purdue:

22. Indianapolis* (10-6) Team Needs: LT, RT, DT, RG, WR, SS, RB, QB, P: Nate Solder, OT, Colorado:

23. Philadelphia* (10-6) Team Needs: RT, RG, 2CB, 2OLB, SS, DE: Mike Pouncey, OG, Florida:

24. New Orleans* (11-5) Team Needs: DT, ILB, DE, RT, RB, strong LB, SS: Stephen Paea, DT, Oregon State:

25. Seattle* (7-9) Team Needs: CB, SS, RT, LE, WR1, RG, QB, K: Brandon Harris, CB, Miami:

26. Baltimore* (12-4) Team Needs: WR, DE, CB, ILB, RT, RG: Jonathan Baldwin, WR, Pittsburgh:

27. Atlanta* (13-3) Team Needs: 2WR, LT, 2G, SS, strong LB, CB3, TE, DE: Torrey Smith, WR, Maryland:

28. New England* (14-2) Team Needs: G, Rush LB, DE, WR, RB: Cameron Heyward, DE, Ohio State:

29. Chicago* (11-5) Team Needs: LT, LG, DT, C, WR1, Strong LB, RB, DE, P: Anthony Costanzo, OT, Boston College:

30. New York Jets* (11-5) Team Needs: rush LB, DE, CB, ILB, WR, K: Muhammed Wilkerson, DE, Temple:

31. Pittsburgh* (12-4) Team Needs: RG, CB, OT, NT, DE, FS, P: Derek Sherrod, OT, Mississippi State:

32. Green Bay* (10-6) Team Needs: Rush LB, LG, DE, RB, OT, WR, K: Justin Houston, OLB, Georgia:

Round 2

33. New England - from Carolina (2-14) Team Needs: G, Rush LB, WR, RB: Benjamin Ijalana, OG/OT, Villanova:

34. Buffalo (4-12) Team Needs: QB, LT, DE, RT, WR, TE, ILB, CB3: Christian Ponder, QB, Florida State:

35. Cincinnati (4-12) Team Needs: RB, WR, ILB, QB, LG, SS, K, KR: Martez Wilson, ILB, N.C. State:

36. Denver (4-12) Team Needs: CB, SS, RT, TE, DE, RB – Rahim Moore, S, UCLA:

37. Cleveland (5-11) Team Needs: RT, DE, DT, weakside LB, CB, RG, SS, K: Akeem Ayers, OLB, UCLA:

38. Arizona (5-11) Team Needs: QB, LT, Rush LB, LG, RT, CB, FS: Jake Locker, QB, Washington:

39. Tennessee (6-10) Team Needs: LG, ILB, C, DE, Weak LB, SS, DT: Rodney Hudson, OG, Florida State:

40. Dallas (6-10) Team Needs: RT, FS, RE, LG, SS, DL, WR: Quinton Carter, FS, Oklahoma:

41. Washington (6-10) Team Needs: QB, RT, Rush LB, ILB, NT, CB, RE, FS, RG, C, FB, K, P: Greg Jones, ILB, Michigan State:

42. Houston (6-10) Team Needs: NT, Rush LB, FS, SS, CB, WR, P, DL: Phil Taylor, NT, Baylor:

43. Minnesota (6-10) Team Needs: 2 OLB, 2S, CB, RG, WR, LE, K, C, DT, TE: Mason Foster, OLB, Washington:

44. Detroit (6-10) Team Needs: 2OLB, LT, C, SS, RB: Robert Sands, SS, WVU:

45. San Francisco (6-10) Team Needs: QB, Rush LB, DE, FS, WR, OT: Sam Acho, OLB, Texas:

46. Denver - from Miami (7-9) Team Needs: CB, RT, TE, DE, RB – Aaron Williams, CB, Texas:

47. St. Louis (7-9) Team Needs: WR, RG, Weak LB, SS, TE, RB, CB, DE: Marcus Cannon, OG, TCU:

48. Oakland (8- - Team Needs: CB, RT, LG, C, Strong LB, WR1, TE – Curtis Brown, CB, Texas:

49. Jacksonville (8- Team Needs: FS, CB, WR, Weak LB, QB, OL: Rashad Carmichael, CB, Virginia Tech:

50. San Diego (9-7) Team Needs: Rush LB, RT, ILB, WR, FS, CB3, ST: Quan Sturdivant, ILB, UNC:

51. Tampa Bay (10-6) Team Needs: DE, ILB, RT, LG, Strong LB, RB, C, CB: Nate Irving, ILB, N.C. State:

52. New York Giants (10-6) Team Needs: RB, C, Strong LB, LG, WR, FS, P: Stefen Wisniewski, C, Penn State:

53. Indianapolis* (10-6) Team Needs: RT, DT, RG, WR, SS, RB, QB, P: Marvin Austin, DT, UNC:

54. Philadelphia* (10-6) Team Needs: RT, 2CB, 2OLB, SS, DE: Brandon Burton, CB, Utah:

55. Kansas City* (10-6) Team Needs: WR, NT, QB, LT, RT, C, RB, ILB: Leonard Hankerson, WR, Miami:

56. New Orleans* (11-5) Team Needs: ILB, DE, RT, RB, strong LB, SS: Allen Bailey, DE, Miami:

57. Seattle* (7-9) Team Needs: SS, RT, LE, WR1, RG, QB, K: Jason Pinkston, OT, Pittsburgh:

58. Baltimore* (12-4) Team Needs: DE, CB, ILB, RT, RG: Christian Ballard, DE, Iowa:

59. Atlanta* (13-3) Team Needs: WR, LT, 2G, SS, strong LB, CB3, TE, DE: Danny Watkins, OG, Baylor:

60. New England* (14-2) Team Needs: Rush LB, WR, RB: Dontay Moch, OLB, Nevada:

61. San Diego - from New York Jets* (11-5) Team Needs: Rush LB, RT, WR, FS, CB3, ST: Brooks Reed, OLB, Arizona:

62. Chicago* (11-5) Team Needs: LG, DT, C, WR1, Strong LB, RB, DE, P: Drake Nevis, DT, LSU:

63. Pittsburgh* (12-4) Team Needs: RG, CB, NT, DE, FS, P: Ras I Dowling, CB, Virginia:

64. Green Bay* (10-6) Team Needs: LG, DE, RB, OT, WR, K: Jarvis Jenkins, DE, Clemson:


Round 3

65. Carolina (2-14) Team Needs: QB, DT, WR1, RG, RDE, TE, CB – Jurrell Casey, DT, USC:

66. Cincinnati (4-12) Team Needs: RB, WR, QB, LG, SS, K, KR: Titus Young, WR, Boise State:

67. Denver (4-12) Team Needs: RT, TE, DE, RB – Kyle Rudolph, TE, Notre Dame:

68. Buffalo (4-12) Team Needs: LT, DE, RT, WR, TE, ILB, CB3: Marcus Gilbert, OT, Florida:

69. Arizona (5-11) Team Needs: LT, Rush LB, LG, RT, CB, FS: John Moffit, OG, Wisconsin:

70. Cleveland (5-11) Team Needs: RT, DE, DT, CB, RG, SS, K: Lawrence Guy, DE/DT, Arizona State:

71. Dallas (6-10) Team Needs: RT, RE, LG, SS, DL, WR: Joseph Barksdale, RT, LSU:

72. New Orleans - from Washington (6-10) Team Needs: ILB, RT, RB, strong LB, SS: Casey Matthews, ILB, Oregon:

73. Houston (6-10) Team Needs: Rush LB, FS, SS, CB, WR, P, DL: DeAndre McDaniel, SS, Clemson:

74. New England - from Minnesota (6-10) Team Needs: WR, RB: Mikel Leshoure, RB, Illinois:

75. Detroit (6-10) Team Needs: 2OLB, LT, C, RB: Bruce Carter, OLB, UNC:

76. San Francisco (6-10) Team Needs: QB, DE, FS, WR, OT: Colin Kaepernick, QB, Nevada:

77. Tennessee (6-10) Team Needs: ILB, C, DE, Weak LB, SS, DT: Kelvin Sheppard, ILB, LSU:

78. St. Louis (7-9) Team Needs: WR, Weak LB, SS, TE, RB, CB, DE: Jerrell Jernigan, WR, Troy:

79. Miami (7-9) Team Needs: QB, FS, TE, LG, WR, CB3, Rush LB, OL: Ryan Mallet, QB, Arkansas:

80. Jacksonville (8- Team Needs: FS, WR, Weak LB, QB, OL: Deunta Williams, FS, UNC:

81. Oakland (8- Team Needs: RT, LG, C, Strong LB, WR1, TE – Jake Kirkpatrick, C, Nevada:

82. San Diego (9-7) Team Needs: RT, WR, FS, CB3, ST: Tandon Doss, WR, Indiana:

83. New York Giants (10-6) Team Needs: RB, Strong LB, LG, WR, FS, P: Lawrence Wilson, OLB, Connecticut:

84. Tampa Bay (10-6) Team Needs: DE, RT, LG, Strong LB, RB, C, CB: Pernell McPhee, DE, Mississippi State:

85. Philadelphia* (10-6) Team Needs: RT, CB, 2OLB, SS, DE: K.J. Wright, OLB, Mississippi State:

86. Kansas City* (10-6) Team Needs: NT, QB, LT, RT, C, RB, ILB: Jerrell Powe, NT, Ole Miss:

87. Indianapolis* (10-6) Team Needs: RT, RG, WR, SS, RB, QB, P: Chris Hairston, OT, Clemson:

88. New Orleans* (11-5) Team Needs: RT, RB, strong LB, SS: Jordan Todman, RB, Connecticut:

89. San Diego - from Seattle* (7-9) Team Needs: RT, FS, CB3, ST: Kendric Burney, CB, UNC:

90. Baltimore* (12-4) Team Needs: CB, ILB, RT, RG: Johnny Patrick, CB, Louisville:

91. Atlanta* (13-3) Team Needs: WR, LT, G, SS, strong LB, CB3, TE, DE: Tyler Sash, SS, Iowa:

92. New England* (14-2) Team Needs: WR,: DeMarcus Van Dyke, CB, Louisville:

93. Chicago* (11-5) Team Needs: LG, C, WR1, Strong LB, RB, DE, P: Tim Barnes, C, Missouri:

94. New York Jets* (11-5) Team Needs: rush LB, CB, ILB, WR, K: Jabaal Sheard, OLB, Pittsburgh:

95. Pittsburgh* (12-4) Team Needs: RG, NT, DE, FS, P: Orlando Franklin, OG, Miami:

96. Green Bay* (10-6) Team Needs: LG, RB, OT, WR, K: Clint Boling, OG, Georgia:


Round 4

97. Carolina (2-14) Team Needs: QB, WR1, RG, RDE, TE, CB – Lee Ziemba, OG, Auburn:

98. Seattle - from New England via Denver (4-12) Team Needs: SS, LE, WR1, RG, QB, K: Cedric Thorton, DE, Southern Arkansas:

99. Buffalo (4-12) Team Needs: DE, RT, WR, TE, ILB, CB3: Greg Romeus, DE, Pittsburgh:

100. Cincinnati (4-12) Team Needs: RB, QB, LG, SS, K, KR: Ryan Williams, RB, Virginia Tech:

101. Cleveland (5-11) Team Needs: RT, DE, CB, RG, SS, K: Cliff Matthews, DE, South Carolina:

102. Arizona (5-11) Team Needs: LT, Rush LB, RT, CB, FS: James Brewer, OT, Indiana:

103. Philadelphia - from Washington (6-10) Team Needs: RT, CB, OLB, SS, DE: Shareece Wright, CB, USC:

104. Houston (6-10) Team Needs: Rush LB, FS, CB, WR, P, DL: Jaiquawn Jarret, FS, Temple:

105. Minnesota (6-10) Team Needs: OLB, 2S, CB, RG, WR, LE, K, C, DT, TE: Ross Homan, OLB, Ohio State:

106. Detroit (6-10) Team Needs: OLB, LT, C, RB: Kristofer O’Dowd, C, USC:

107. San Francisco (6-10) Team Needs: DE, FS, WR, OT: Chris L. Rucker, FS, Michigan State:

108. Tennessee (6-10) Team Needs: C, DE, Weak LB, SS, DT: Jeremy Beal, DE/OLB, Oklahoma:

109. Dallas (6-10) Team Needs: RE, LG, SS, DL, WR: Will Rackley, OG, Leigh:

110. Miami (7-9) Team Needs: FS, TE, LG, WR, CB3, Rush LB, OL: Lance Kendricks, TE, Wisconsin:

111. St. Louis (7-9) Team Needs: Weak LB, SS, TE, RB, CB, DE: Joe Lefeged, SS, Rutgers:

112. Oakland (8- Team Needs: RT, LG, Strong LB, WR1, TE – James Carpenter, OT, Alabama:

113. Jacksonville (8- Team Needs: WR, Weak LB, QB, OL: Terrance Tolliver, WR, LSU:

114. San Francisco - from San Diego (9-7) Team Needs: DE, WR, OT: Randal Cobb, WR, Kentucky:

115. Tampa Bay (10-6) Team Needs: RT, LG, Strong LB, RB, C, CB: Demarcus Love, OG, Arkansas:

116. New York Giants (10-6) Team Needs: RB, LG, WR, FS, P: Steve Schilling, OG, Michigan:

117. Kansas City* (10-6) Team Needs: QB, LT, RT, C, RB, ILB: Darius Morris, OT, Temple:

118. Indianapolis* (10-6) Team Needs: RG, WR, SS, RB, QB, P: Jeron Johnson, SS, Boise State:

119. Philadelphia* (10-6) Team Needs: RT, OLB, SS, DE: Brian Rolle, OLB, Ohio State:

120. Jacksonville - from New Orleans* (11-5) Team Needs: Weak LB, QB, OL: Jonas Mouton, OLB, Nevada

121. Buffalo - from Seattle* (7-9) Team Needs: RT, WR, TE, ILB, CB3: Austin Pettis, WR, Boise State:

122. Baltimore* (12-4) Team Needs: ILB, RT, RG: Colin McCarthy, ILB, Miami:

123. Atlanta* (13-3) Team Needs: WR, LT, G, strong LB, CB3, TE, DE: Luke Stocker, TE, Tennessee:

124. New England* (14-2) Team Needs: WR,: Greg Salas, WR, Hawaii:

125. New York Jets* (11-5) Team Needs: CB, ILB, WR, K: Davon House, CB, New Mexico State:

126. Chicago* (11-5) Team Needs: LG, WR1, Strong LB, RB, DE, P: Delone Carter, RB, Syracuse:

127. Pittsburgh* (12-4) Team Needs: NT, DE, FS, P: Sione Fua, NT, Stanford:

128. Green Bay* (10-6) Team Needs: RB, OT, WR, K: Shane Vereen, RB, Kansas State:

Round 5

129. Carolina (2-14) Team Needs: QB, WR1, RDE, TE, CB: D.J. Williams, TE, Arkansas:

130. Buffalo (4-12) Team Needs: RT, TE, ILB, CB3: Derek Newton, OT, Arkansas State:

131. Cincinnati (4-12) Team Needs: QB, LG, SS, K, KR: Pat Devlin, QB, Delaware:

132. Kansas City - from Tampa Bay via Denver (4-12) Team Needs: QB, LT, C, RB, ILB: Alex Linnenkohl, C, Oregon State:

133. Arizona (5-11) Team Needs: Rush LB, RT, CB, FS: Bruce Miller, OLB, Central Florida:

134. Cleveland (5-11) Team Needs: RT, CB, RG, SS, K: Chimdi Chekwa, CB, Ohio State:

135. Houston (6-10) Team Needs: Rush LB, CB, WR, P, DL: Jalil Brown, CB, Colorado:

136. Minnesota (6-10) Team Needs: 2S, CB, RG, WR, LE, K, C, DT, TE: Ahmad Black, SS, Florida:

137. Kansas City - from Detroit (6-10) Team Needs: QB, LT, RB, ILB: Mark Herzlich, ILB, Boston College:

138. San Francisco (6-10) Team Needs: DE, OT: Jarriel King, OT, South Carolina:

139. Tennessee (6-10) Team Needs: C, Weak LB, SS, DT: Brandon Fusco, C, Slippery Rock:

140. Dallas (6-10) Team Needs: RE, SS, DL, WR: Jermale Hines, SS, Ohio State:

141. Washington (6-10) Team Needs: QB, RT, Rush LB, NT, CB, RE, FS, RG, C, FB, K, P: Ian Williams, NT, Notre Dame:

142. St. Louis (7-9) Team Needs: Weak LB, TE, RB, CB, DE: George Bryan, TE, N.C. State:

143. Miami (7-9) Team Needs: FS, LG, WR, CB3, Rush LB, OL: Eric Hagg, FS, Nebraska:

144. Jacksonville (8- Team Needs: QB, OL: Ricky Stanzi, QB, Iowa:

145. Oakland (8- Team Needs: LG, Strong LB, WR1, TE – Andrew Jackson, OG, Fresno State:

146. Philadelphia - from San Diego (9-7) Team Needs: RT, SS, DE: Jerrard Tarrant, SS, Georgia Tech:

147. Minnesota - from New York Giants (10-6) Team Needs: S, CB, RG, WR, LE, K, C, DT, TE: Tejay Johnson, FS, TCU:

148. Tampa Bay (10-6) Team Needs: RT, Strong LB, RB, C, CB: Derek Hall, OT, Stanford:

149. Indianapolis* (10-6) Team Needs: RG, WR, RB, QB, P: Justin Boren, OG, Ohio State:

150. Philadelphia* (10-6) Team Needs: RT, DE: Ryan Winterswyk, DE, Boise State:

151. Detroit - from Kansas City* (10-6) Team Needs: OLB, LT, RB: Doug Hogue, OLB, Syracuse:

152. Washington - from New Orleans* (11-5) Team Needs: QB, RT, Rush LB, CB, RE, FS, RG, C, FB, K, P: Steven Friday, OLB, Virginia Tech:

153. Seattle* (7-9) Team Needs: SS, WR1, RG, QB, K: Shiloh Keo, SS, Idaho:

154. Seattle - from Baltimore* (12-4) Team Needs: WR1, RG, QB, K: Vincent Brown, WR, San Diego State:

155. Atlanta* (13-3) Team Needs: WR, LT, G, strong LB, CB3, DE: Greg Little, WR, UNC:

156. New England* (14-2) Team Needs all addressed: Thomas Keiser, OLB, Stanford:

157. Chicago* (11-5) Team Needs: LG, WR1, Strong LB, DE, P: Niles Paul, WR, Nebraska:

158. New York Jets* (11-5) Team Needs: ILB, WR, K: Kendrick Ellis, NT, Hampton:

159. Pittsburgh* (12-4) Team Needs: DE, FS, P: Alex Henery, K, Nebraska:

160. Green Bay* (10-6) Team Needs: OT, WR, K: Ronald Johnson, WR, USC:

Round 6

161. Carolina (2-14) Team Needs: QB, WR1, RDE, CB: Dwayne Harris, WR, East Carolina:

162. Cincinnati (4-12) Team Needs: LG, SS, K, KR: Johnny Brown, SS, Mississippi:

163. Cleveland - from Denver (4-12) Team Needs: RT, RG, SS, K: Kyle Hix, OT, Texas:

164. Buffalo (4-12) Team Needs: TE, ILB, CB3: Rob Housler, TE, Florida Atlantic:

165. Cleveland (5-11) Team Needs: RG, SS, K: Caleb Schlauderaff, OG, ?:

166. Arizona (5-11) Team Needs: RT, CB, FS: Buster Skrine, CB, Tennessee Chattanooga:

167. Minnesota (6-10) Team Needs: CB, RG, WR, LE, K, C, DT, TE: Chykie Brown, CB, Texas:

168. Seattle - from Detroit (6-10) Team Needs: RG, QB, K: Greg McElroy, QB, Alabama:

169. San Francisco (6-10) Team Needs: DE,: Pierre Allen, DE, Nebraska:

170. Tennessee (6-10) Team Needs: Weak LB, SS, DT: DeJon Gomes, SS, Nebraska:

171. Dallas (6-10) Team Needs: RE, DL, WR: Brandon Bair, DE, Oregon:

172. Washington (6-10) Team Needs: QB, RT, CB, RE, FS, RG, C, FB, K, P: Curtis Marsh, CB, Utah State:

173. Houston (6-10) Team Needs: Rush LB, WR, P, DL: Cecil Shorts III, WR, Mount Union:

174. Miami (7-9) Team Needs: LG, WR, CB3, Rush LB, OL: Edmund Gates, WR, Abilene Christian

175. St. Louis (7-9) Team Needs: Weak LB, RB, CB, DE: Derrick Locke, RB, Kentucky:

176. Oakland (8- Team Needs: Strong LB, WR1, TE – DeAndre Brown, WR, Southern Mississippi:

177. Jacksonville (8- Team Needs: OL: Adam Grant, OT, Arizona:

178. San Diego (9-7) Team Needs: RT, FS, ST: Mark LeGree, FS/ST, Appalachian State:

179. Detroit - from Philadelphia via Tampa Bay (10-6) Team Needs: LT, RB: DeMarco Murray, RB, Oklahoma:

180. New York Giants (10-6) Team Needs: RB, WR, FS, P: Kendall Hunter, RB, Oklahoma State:

181. Philadelphia* (10-6) Team Needs: RT,: Micah Kia, OT, UCLA:

182. Tampa Bay - from Kansas City* (10-6) Team Needs: Strong LB, RB, C, CB: JaQuizz Rodgers, RB, Oregon State:

183. Indianapolis* (10-6) Team Needs: WR, RB, QB, P: Daniel Thomas, RB, Kansas State:

184. Denver - from New England via New Orleans* (11-5) Team Needs: RT, DE, RB – Bilal Powell, RB, Louisville:

185. San Francisco - from Seattle* (7-9) Team Needs Addressed: Terrell McClain, DT, South Florida:

186. Baltimore* (12-4) Team Needs: RT, RG: Nick Claytor, OT, Georgia Tech:

187. Atlanta* (13-3) Team Needs: LT, G, strong LB, CB3, DE: Zach Hurd, OG, Connecticut:

188. New England* (14-2) Team Needs all addressed: Anthony Gray, NT, Southern Mississippi:

189. New York Jets* (11-5) Team Needs: ILB, WR, K: Josh Bynes, ILB, Auburn:

190. Chicago* (11-5) Team Needs: LG, Strong LB, DE, P: John Bender, OG, Nevada:

191. Pittsburgh* (12-4) Team Needs: DE, FS, P: Mike Blanc, DE, Auburn:

192. Green Bay* (10-6) Team Needs: OT, K: Cory Brandon, OT, Oklahoma:

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[Oviedo]

Re: Behind The Steel Curtain: Pretty Good 6-round mock draft

It isn't too bad for restocking the OL, but not enough attention on the DBs. After the combine not sure I would take Dowling. Serious injury concerns when you can't even run two 40 yard dashes at the most important try out of your life.

Not sure Fua lasts until late Round 4 either.

[Shawn]

Re: Behind The Steel Curtain: Pretty Good 6-round mock draft

I like Dowling but have this fear of him being a stiff hipped replay of McFadden. But, I don't believe Sherrod or Dowling fall to us at either of those positions. Personally, I would rather roll with Burton over Dowling...but I'm not sure either will be there at 62. Sherrod is a no brainer if there. An athletic LT type at 31? We would be crazy to pass. This is going to come down to who falls. If no one crazy falls like Baldwin, Sherrod or Pouncey I suspect the top two on the Steelers board will be DEs by the names of Wilkerson and Heyward.

[Dee Dub]

Re: Behind The Steel Curtain: Pretty Good 6-round mock draft

It is a shame that some of you havent seen much of Ras-I Dowling play. Had you...you wouldnt let a slight hamstring strain deter your thoughts of him.

Anyone comparing his ability to that of B-Mac hasnt seen much of him.

[steelblood]

Re: Behind The Steel Curtain: Pretty Good 6-round mock draft

Not a bad mock. I could live with that.

Shawn, I agree. The Steelers must realize that there is so much first talent at DL that someone will fall to them who normally would not. I think DL will be an easy backup plan if no one at a position of need is there.

[StarSpangledSteeler]

Re: Behind The Steel Curtain: Pretty Good 6-round mock draft

This is going to come down to who falls. If no one crazy falls like Baldwin, Sherrod or Pouncey I suspect the top two on the Steelers board will be DEs by the names of Wilkerson and Heyward.

Unfortunately, I think you're exactly correct. If you look at all the mock drafts (both at player rankings and team needs) we probably don't get one of the top 5 OT's, nor one of the top 3 CB's, nor the top OG. That means we are likely left reaching for guys like: Ijalana, Watkins, Dowling, Williams, etc. Or we go BPA which is probably DL. If this happens, the FO should seriously, seriously consider trading down for a two picks (high 2nd + high 3rd) so we can double dip into the deep 2nd round CB crop and still get our quality OL.

But remember... Every single year, some team drafts a player that all the mocks have going in the 2nd round. If we can get two or three teams to do this, we're in great shape.

[Oviedo]

Re: Behind The Steel Curtain: Pretty Good 6-round mock draft

This is going to come down to who falls. If no one crazy falls like Baldwin, Sherrod or Pouncey I suspect the top two on the Steelers board will be DEs by the names of Wilkerson and Heyward.

Unfortunately, I think you're exactly correct. If you look at all the mock drafts (both at player rankings and team needs) we probably don't get one of the top 5 OT's, nor one of the top 3 CB's, nor the top OG. That means we are likely left reaching for guys like: Ijalana, Watkins, Dowling, Williams, etc. Or we go BPA which is probably DL. If this happens, the FO should seriously, seriously consider trading down for a two picks (high 2nd + high 3rd) so we can double dip into the deep 2nd round CB crop and still get our quality OL.

But remember... Every single year, some team drafts a player that all the mocks have going in the 2nd round. If we can get two or three teams to do this, we're in great shape.

Trading down only works if you have a trading partner. As late as we draft in Round 1 I think it is unlikely a team sees a players they feel they have to go up for. Also keep in mind that typically means paying two Round 1 contracts which most teams don't want to do.

[NJ-STEELER]

Re: Behind The Steel Curtain: Pretty Good 6-round mock draft

I'd love to trade down

Maybe a DE That falls tempts someone to trade up with us

[Mister Pittsburgh]

Re: Behind The Steel Curtain: Pretty Good 6-round mock draft

That mock draft blows.

[Shawn]

Re: Behind The Steel Curtain: Pretty Good 6-round mock draft

It is a shame that some of you havent seen much of Ras-I Dowling play. Had you...you wouldnt let a slight hamstring strain deter your thoughts of him.

Anyone comparing his ability to that of B-Mac hasnt seen much of him.

Never said I did...hence the reason I spoke about fears...much like Wexell spoke about his concerns with bigger DBs. I am honest about who I have seen and who I haven't. Dowling would be a guy I have little exposure to but have read much on. I know some claim to be experts on all the relevant talent within the draft. I make no such claim.

[Shawn]

Re: Behind The Steel Curtain: Pretty Good 6-round mock draft

This is going to come down to who falls. If no one crazy falls like Baldwin, Sherrod or Pouncey I suspect the top two on the Steelers board will be DEs by the names of Wilkerson and Heyward.

Unfortunately, I think you're exactly correct. If you look at all the mock drafts (both at player rankings and team needs) we probably don't get one of the top 5 OT's, nor one of the top 3 CB's, nor the top OG. That means we are likely left reaching for guys like: Ijalana, Watkins, Dowling, Williams, etc. Or we go BPA which is probably DL. If this happens, the FO should seriously, seriously consider trading down for a two picks (high 2nd + high 3rd) so we can double dip into the deep 2nd round CB crop and still get our quality OL.

But remember... Every single year, some team drafts a player that all the mocks have going in the 2nd round. If we can get two or three teams to do this, we're in great shape.

I would agree with all but trading down. This is generally where the Steelers take BPA. And it's not like we don't have a need on the DL. A guy like Wilkerson or Heyward should be in the rotation by midseason. Keisel is no spring chicken. Who do we have behind him? I say stay put, and take a DE if that is the BPA.

[hawaiiansteel]

Re: Behind The Steel Curtain: Pretty Good 6-round mock draft

I wouldn't mind Aaron Williams as our #1 pick, we badly need an upgrade over BMac...


Mock draft: Fairley certain at No. 1 with shifts ahead

By Pete Prisco
CBSSports.com Senior Writer
March 2, 2011


The NFL's scouting combine has come and gone, which means it's time to update the mock draft.

Just remember as you scan through this second try, I'm not a big believer in downgrading guys based on the combine.


1. Carolina Panthers: Nick Fairley, DT, Auburn. He fills a need and I don't buy this talk that he's falling. Have you watched the tape? Did you see his combine workout?

2. Denver Broncos: Patrick Peterson, CB, LSU. You can never have enough premier cover players. Peterson will learn at the feet of Champ Bailey.

3. Buffalo Bills: Da'Quan Bowers, DE, Clemson. The Bills will likely consider a quarterback here, but I think they pass on one to take Bowers.

4. Cincinnati Bengals: A.J. Green, WR, Georgia. Even though Julio Jones ran faster, Green is the receiver NFL personnel talked up at the combine. He plays faster, that's for sure.

5. Arizona Cardinals: Blaine Gabbert, QB, Missouri. They are in need of a franchise passer. If they don't get a vet -- think Donovan McNabb -- they might grab Gabbert here.

6. Cleveland Browns: Von Miller, OLB, Texas A&M. They would love to plug this guy into their 3-4 defense. He is rising up the boards after a great Senior Bowl week and a good combine.

7. San Francisco 49ers: Prince Amukamara, CB, Nebraska. They need to get a top-notch corner. This kid might be the cleanest of all the players. He ran under 4.4 at the combine.

8. Tennessee Titans: Marcell Dareus, DT, Alabama. You can never have enough good inside people, which is where he would play in their 4-3.

9. Dallas Cowboys: Tyron Smith, T, Southern California. He weighed in at more 300 pounds, which is important for him. He played right tackle at USC but would move to the left side on the next level. The Cowboys could move Doug Free to the right side.

10. Washington Redskins: Cam Newton, QB, Auburn. He didn't show well at the combine, but can make amends at his pro day. They need a quarterback.

11. Houston Texans: Robert Quinn, DE, North Carolina. It's time to get Mario Williams some speed help. Quinn is that guy.

12. Minnesota Vikings: Adrian Clayborn, DE, Iowa. They might be losing Ray Edwards and Clayborn has shown he has pass-rush ability.

13. Detroit Lions: Nate Solder, T, Colorado. They have to improve up front and this huge tackle would be a nice start.

14. St. Louis Rams: Julio Jones, WR, Alabama. Don't believe the talk he is falling in this draft. It's not true. He has a foot issue, but it's nothing serious. If anything, he's going up.

15. Miami Dolphins: Mark Ingram, RB, Alabama. His 40 time wasn't great at the combine, but neither was Emmitt Smith's time. He reminds me of Smith.

16. Jacksonville Jaguars: Ryan Kerrigan, DE, Purdue. They've addressed this position a lot, but without success. This kid has Jaguars general manager Gene Smith written all over him.

17. New England Patriots (from Raiders): Aldon Smith, OLB, Missouri. The pass rush has to improve from the outside and this kid can move from defensive end or rush outside linebacker in the Patriots' scheme.

18. San Diego Chargers: J.J. Watt, DE, Wisconsin. He is perfect for their 3-4 scheme. He will be a lot like Aaron Smith, the Steelers' 3-4 end.

19. New York Giants: Anthony Castonzo, T-G, Boston College. He is a smart, hard-working lineman who could play either guard or left tackle. Age is a concern up front for this team.

20. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Cameron Heyward, DE, Ohio State. They need to amp up a pass rush that wasn't very effective. This kid's Sugar Bowl tape should excite them about that.

21. Kansas City Chiefs: Gabe Carimi, T, Wisconsin. They are rebuilding their offensive line and Carimi could step in and start at right tackle.

22. Indianapolis Colts: Mike Pouncey, G-C, Florida. They have to improve their line. He can play either guard or tackle, so could be their center when Jeff Saturday retires.

23. Philadelphia Eagles: Jimmy Smith, CB, Colorado. He has great size and good speed. Off-the-field issues are a concern. He sure is cocky.

24. New Orleans Saints: Marvin Austin, DT, North Carolina. He missed last season for off-the-field issues, but he wowed them at the combine. He was considered a top-10 pick before the season. Even with the signing of Shaun Rogers to a one-year deal, this makes sense.

25. Seattle Seahawks: Ryan Mallet, QB, Arkansas. They badly need a long-term answer and Pete Carroll isn't one to shy away from players with problems.

26. Baltimore Ravens: Justin Houston, OLB, Georgia. They didn't get what was expected from Jarrett Johnson last season and Sergio Kindle is still a question mark.

27. Atlanta Falcons: Cameron Jordan, DE, California. They need to get better at left end. Jordan has that left-end look, a bigger end who can hold up against the run.

28. New England Patriots: Torrey Smith, WR, Maryland. The playoffs taught us how much they missed the deep speed. Smith has that.

29. Chicago Bears: Corey Liuget, DT, Illinois. They let Tommie Harris go, which means they need help inside. They take the local kid to take a step in that direction.

30. New York Jets: Jonathan Baldwin, WR, Pittsburgh. With Santonio Holmes or Braylon Edwards possibly leaving, they need to get help outside.

31. Pittsburgh Steelers: Aaron Williams, CB, Texas. They need an upgrade at corner and Williams is considered the fourth guy in this draft. He fits their style of corner.

32. Green Bay Packers: Akeem Ayers, OLB, UCLA. He didn't have a great combine, but he's a productive player who would fit in the Packers' 3-4 scheme at outside linebacker.

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[Shawn]

Re: Behind The Steel Curtain: Pretty Good 6-round mock draft

Yeah, I'm really warming up to the idea of drafting Williams. I know his 40 time was not impressive but it appears that he plays faster than he times. A guy who can tackle, cover and make a play on the ball? Yeah we need some of that.

[Oviedo]

Re: Behind The Steel Curtain: Pretty Good 6-round mock draft

I wouldn't mind Aaron Williams as our #1 pick, we badly need an upgrade over BMac...


Mock draft: Fairley certain at No. 1 with shifts ahead

By Pete Prisco
CBSSports.com Senior Writer
March 2, 2011


The NFL's scouting combine has come and gone, which means it's time to update the mock draft.

Just remember as you scan through this second try, I'm not a big believer in downgrading guys based on the combine.


1. Carolina Panthers: Nick Fairley, DT, Auburn. He fills a need and I don't buy this talk that he's falling. Have you watched the tape? Did you see his combine workout?

2. Denver Broncos: Patrick Peterson, CB, LSU. You can never have enough premier cover players. Peterson will learn at the feet of Champ Bailey.

3. Buffalo Bills: Da'Quan Bowers, DE, Clemson. The Bills will likely consider a quarterback here, but I think they pass on one to take Bowers.

4. Cincinnati Bengals: A.J. Green, WR, Georgia. Even though Julio Jones ran faster, Green is the receiver NFL personnel talked up at the combine. He plays faster, that's for sure.

5. Arizona Cardinals: Blaine Gabbert, QB, Missouri. They are in need of a franchise passer. If they don't get a vet -- think Donovan McNabb -- they might grab Gabbert here.

6. Cleveland Browns: Von Miller, OLB, Texas A&M. They would love to plug this guy into their 3-4 defense. He is rising up the boards after a great Senior Bowl week and a good combine.

7. San Francisco 49ers: Prince Amukamara, CB, Nebraska. They need to get a top-notch corner. This kid might be the cleanest of all the players. He ran under 4.4 at the combine.

8. Tennessee Titans: Marcell Dareus, DT, Alabama. You can never have enough good inside people, which is where he would play in their 4-3.

9. Dallas Cowboys: Tyron Smith, T, Southern California. He weighed in at more 300 pounds, which is important for him. He played right tackle at USC but would move to the left side on the next level. The Cowboys could move Doug Free to the right side.

10. Washington Redskins: Cam Newton, QB, Auburn. He didn't show well at the combine, but can make amends at his pro day. They need a quarterback.

11. Houston Texans: Robert Quinn, DE, North Carolina. It's time to get Mario Williams some speed help. Quinn is that guy.

12. Minnesota Vikings: Adrian Clayborn, DE, Iowa. They might be losing Ray Edwards and Clayborn has shown he has pass-rush ability.

13. Detroit Lions: Nate Solder, T, Colorado. They have to improve up front and this huge tackle would be a nice start.

14. St. Louis Rams: Julio Jones, WR, Alabama. Don't believe the talk he is falling in this draft. It's not true. He has a foot issue, but it's nothing serious. If anything, he's going up.

15. Miami Dolphins: Mark Ingram, RB, Alabama. His 40 time wasn't great at the combine, but neither was Emmitt Smith's time. He reminds me of Smith.

16. Jacksonville Jaguars: Ryan Kerrigan, DE, Purdue. They've addressed this position a lot, but without success. This kid has Jaguars general manager Gene Smith written all over him.

17. New England Patriots (from Raiders): Aldon Smith, OLB, Missouri. The pass rush has to improve from the outside and this kid can move from defensive end or rush outside linebacker in the Patriots' scheme.

18. San Diego Chargers: J.J. Watt, DE, Wisconsin. He is perfect for their 3-4 scheme. He will be a lot like Aaron Smith, the Steelers' 3-4 end.

19. New York Giants: Anthony Castonzo, T-G, Boston College. He is a smart, hard-working lineman who could play either guard or left tackle. Age is a concern up front for this team.

20. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Cameron Heyward, DE, Ohio State. They need to amp up a pass rush that wasn't very effective. This kid's Sugar Bowl tape should excite them about that.

21. Kansas City Chiefs: Gabe Carimi, T, Wisconsin. They are rebuilding their offensive line and Carimi could step in and start at right tackle.

22. Indianapolis Colts: Mike Pouncey, G-C, Florida. They have to improve their line. He can play either guard or tackle, so could be their center when Jeff Saturday retires.

23. Philadelphia Eagles: Jimmy Smith, CB, Colorado. He has great size and good speed. Off-the-field issues are a concern. He sure is cocky.

24. New Orleans Saints: Marvin Austin, DT, North Carolina. He missed last season for off-the-field issues, but he wowed them at the combine. He was considered a top-10 pick before the season. Even with the signing of Shaun Rogers to a one-year deal, this makes sense.

25. Seattle Seahawks: Ryan Mallet, QB, Arkansas. They badly need a long-term answer and Pete Carroll isn't one to shy away from players with problems.

26. Baltimore Ravens: Justin Houston, OLB, Georgia. They didn't get what was expected from Jarrett Johnson last season and Sergio Kindle is still a question mark.

27. Atlanta Falcons: Cameron Jordan, DE, California. They need to get better at left end. Jordan has that left-end look, a bigger end who can hold up against the run.

28. New England Patriots: Torrey Smith, WR, Maryland. The playoffs taught us how much they missed the deep speed. Smith has that.

29. Chicago Bears: Corey Liuget, DT, Illinois. They let Tommie Harris go, which means they need help inside. They take the local kid to take a step in that direction.

30. New York Jets: Jonathan Baldwin, WR, Pittsburgh. With Santonio Holmes or Braylon Edwards possibly leaving, they need to get help outside.

31. Pittsburgh Steelers: Aaron Williams, CB, Texas. They need an upgrade at corner and Williams is considered the fourth guy in this draft. He fits their style of corner.

32. Green Bay Packers: Akeem Ayers, OLB, UCLA. He didn't have a great combine, but he's a productive player who would fit in the Packers' 3-4 scheme at outside linebacker.

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The question is whether our "style of corner" works anymore in the pass first NFL? We can lead the league forever in run defense but if we can't stop the pass in today's NFL we won't win the big prize.

I think Williams is good, but is he what we need??????

[Shawn]

Re: Behind The Steel Curtain: Pretty Good 6-round mock draft

Sounds like Williams can run with and can cover with the best in the draft...from what I am reading. But, he is also big, physical and likes to tackle with authority. His big knock is being a bit raw.