GBNREPORT's Latest 2012 Mock Draft!

**RuthlessBurgher** · 10-19-2011, 12:23 AM

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Agree on Jenkins. He's the kind of guy the Bengals would select with the pick they got from the Raiders.

**Dee Dub** · 10-19-2011, 12:39 AM

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Originally posted by RuthlessBurgher

Agree on Jenkins. He's the kind of guy the Bengals would select with the pick they got from the Raiders.

Yep. Not Steeler material at all. Bengals can have him. If the Steelers were to draft a CB I'd only want Morris Claiborne but he isnt going be near where the Steelers draft.

**hawaiiansteel** · 10-19-2011, 02:29 AM

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Janoris Jenkins won't even be on the Steelers' draft board, any mock draft that has him going to the Steelers loses total credibility as far as I'm concerned.

**StarSpangledSteeler** · 10-19-2011, 03:26 AM

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Aside from our pick, the values and player rankings look pretty accurate as of right now.

I think we'd be more inclined to go DT or ILB based on the BPA of his mock.

**StarSpangledSteeler** · 10-19-2011, 03:35 AM

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Aside from our pick, the values and player rankings look pretty accurate as of right now.

I think we'd be more inclined to go DT or ILB based on the BPA of his mock.

**steelblood** · 10-19-2011, 07:52 AM

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Of course not. And we will draft later than 19th. I think Ta'amu would likely be our choice in that situation.

But, it is interesting that David DeCastro has moved up so many draft boards lately. He is certainly a Steeler type player. I'll have to watch him closely next time I see Stanford play.

P.S. Is there any way we can get this and most other draft threads over on the NFL draft page? I'd love to get some more folks checking that page out so we can discuss Steeler prospects while the college football season is still on. It makes watching the college games even more fun when there is somewhere to talk about them with a Steeler slant.

**RuthlessBurgher** · 10-19-2011, 09:17 AM

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Originally posted by steelblood

Of course not. And we will draft later than 19th. I think Ta'amu would likely be our choice in that situation.

But, it is interesting that David DeCastro has moved up so many draft boards lately. He is certainly a Steeler type player. I'll have to watch him closely next time I see Stanford play.

P.S. Is there any way we can get this and most other draft threads over on the NFL draft page? I'd love to get some more folks checking that page out so we can discuss Steeler prospects while the college football season is still on. It makes watching the college games even more fun when there is somewhere to talk about them with a Steeler slant.

Are Martin and DeCastro truly elite OL prospects in the NFL, or do they simply benefit from having Andrew Luck (kinda like how the Colts OL looked better because Peyton was able to get rid of the ball so quickly and efficiently that it seemed like their OL was doing a great job since he had so few sacks)?

**JUST-PLAIN-NASTY** · 10-19-2011, 09:59 AM

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Well...Never hurts to do a mock.

1. Vontaze Burfict ILB
2. Brandon Washington G
3. Dontari Poe NT
4. Winston Guy S

Depending on how the season unfolds, Poe & Washington might flop rounds. Washington is struggling at LT where he moved to this year. He won honors inside at G. Poe might come out and knowing how the run on DT go...He might be a kid that moves up quickly after he starts the process.

**steelerkeylargo** · 10-19-2011, 10:26 AM

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Ta'Amu, Crick and Winn will not be first rounders IMO. AT that point I would take Minnifield, Worthy or Gilmore. Anyone with a brain knows Jenkins wont be a Steeler. For the record I think Martin is slightly overrated. DeCastro is a legitimate top 25 pick.

**NJ-STEELER** · 10-19-2011, 10:42 AM

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How many years have we complained about the OL and how many more will we see averAge play from the unit unless we adress it

Max is a stop gap. We got reminded sunday how bad he can look vs speed rushers

The LT position on most teams is a premium pick. WR haven't spent one there in ages

Look around the league and there are plenty of 3-4 nose tackles that are good players. Unless we go more 4-3, I wouldn't take a DL again in the first couple of rounds this year

**steelblood** · 10-19-2011, 10:44 AM

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Originally posted by steelerkeylargo

Ta'Amu, Crick and Winn will not be first rounders IMO. AT that point I would take Minnifield, Worthy or Gilmore. Anyone with a brain knows Jenkins wont be a Steeler. For the record I think Martin is slightly overrated. DeCastro is a legitimate top 25 pick.

I don't think he is an elite talent, but Ta'Amu will be benefit from being the best NT in a very weak and shallow class.

**JUST-PLAIN-NASTY** · 10-19-2011, 10:57 AM

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Originally posted by NJ-STEELER

How many years have we complained about the OL and how many more will we see averAge play from the unit unless we adress it

Max is a stop gap. We got reminded sunday how bad he can look vs speed rushers

The LT position on most teams is a premium pick. WR haven't spent one there in ages

Look around the league and there are plenty of 3-4 nose tackles that are good players. Unless we go more 4-3, I wouldn't take a DL again in the first couple of rounds this year

The only OL help I think the FO would consider early (1-2) is G. Gilbert is destined to LT and Colon's big deal assures him RT. It will take the 2012 season to determine if Colon was a bad investment. This will be a draft they address the middle of the field on defense and look for a G in my opinion. I would actually lean towards a need at NT & ILB in the 1st but BPA will play in as always. An OT wouldn't surprise me...But I think it would really have to surprise the Steelers someone was there to take him in the 1st. Just my thoughts.

**steeler_fan_in_t.o.** · 10-19-2011, 10:57 AM

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I think that we have gone from a team who must draft a CB in the first two rounds to a team who likely won't.

Ike has locked down one starting spot. The combination of Gay-Lewis (a new sitcom on FOX) has manned the fort for now and I can see Lewis as the starter next season. We also have seen the two rooks in limited action but Brown has looked good in anything that they have asked of him.

On the other hand, DL has stepped up in priority despite having the past two first rounders spent there. Smith is gone for sure. Hampton is looking more and more like he won't be back with every missed game. Hoke is now 35 and just suffered an injury. Keisel is 33 and has not played a 16 game season since 2007. Despite the influx of impressive young kids, we will be losing all three starters and top backup within the next two years.

Then, of course, comes the OL. I'm not sure if anyone here has noticed but the OL has sustained an injury or two this season and sucks even when healthy. Looking at the roster of Olinemen we have only two who were recent high draft picks who we are hoping will be cornerstones.......but the OL is really it's own thread.

I don't usually want the FO to draft for position, but this year is a draft that I would love to see two OLs and one DL in the first three rounds.

**steelblood** · 10-19-2011, 11:46 AM

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Originally posted by steeler_fan_in_t.o.

I think that we have gone from a team who must draft a CB in the first two rounds to a team who likely won't.

Ike has locked down one starting spot. The combination of Gay-Lewis (a new sitcom on FOX) has manned the fort for now and I can see Lewis as the starter next season. We also have seen the two rooks in limited action but Brown has looked good in anything that they have asked of him.

On the other hand, DL has stepped up in priority despite having the past two first rounders spent there. Smith is gone for sure. Hampton is looking more and more like he won't be back with every missed game. Hoke is now 35 and just suffered an injury. Keisel is 33 and has not played a 16 game season since 2007. Despite the influx of impressive young kids, we will be losing all three starters and top backup within the next two years.

Then, of course, comes the OL. I'm not sure if anyone here has noticed but the OL has sustained an injury or two this season and sucks even when healthy. Looking at the roster of Olinemen we have only two who were recent high draft picks who we are hoping will be cornerstones.......but the OL is really it's own thread.

I don't usually want the FO to draft for position, but this year is a draft that I would love to see two OLs and one DL in the first three rounds.

We also need an ILB and a FS. A playmaking FS with range would be great. There a few that may be available in the 2nd round.

I'd say our top 2012 needs are...
OG (we really need two of them)
OT - no depth signed behind Gilbert and Colon (who is proving to be injury prone).
NT
ILB - Farrior and/or Foote will be gone.
FS
We could also likely be looking for
RB - Mendenhall will be in his final year
WR- Hines could very well retire or be cut. RFA Wallace has no contract at this point.
CB - Gay and McFadden will likely be gone. We have young players, but we'll need depth.
TE/FB - Johnson should be replaced
K - Sushi is yucky

GBNREPORT's Latest 2012 Mock Draft!

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