Who's Your Round 2 Pick? Round 3?

[grotonsteel]

I am more worried about 2nd Rd. Hopefully they can hit a homerun this entire draft.

I would not mind steelers double-dip on O-line. I hope LaMichael James is not the pick in Rd 2.

[focosteeler]

Here is my Steelers best available list...

Tier One

Cordy Glenn OT Georgia

Tier Two

Courtney Upshaw OLB Alabama
Jonathan Martin OT Stanford
Stephen Hill WR Georgia Tech
Mychal Kendricks ILB Cal

Tier Three

Mike Adams OT Ohio State
Bobby Massie OT Mississippi
Devon Still DT Penn State
Lamar Miller RB Miami

Tier Four

Amini Silatolu OG Midwestern St
Zerbie Sanders OT Florida State
Alameda Ta'Amu NT Washington
Brandon Brooks OG Miami
Peter Konz OC Wisconsin
Lavonte David LB Nebraska

Tier Five

Kelechi Osemele OL Iowa State
Jerel Worthy DT Michigan State
Brandon Thompson DT Clemson
Alfonso Dennard CB/FS Nebraska
Josh Norman CB/FS Coastal Carolina
Alshon Jeffrey WR S Carolina
Coby Fleener TE Stanford
Janoris Jenkins CB N Alabama
Ronnell Lewis OLB Oklahoma
Kendel Reyes DE UConn
Zach Brown LB N Carolina

Tier Six

Derek Wolfe DE Cincinnati
Isaiah Pead RB Cincinnati
Mohammed Sanu WR Rutgers
Bobby Wagner ILB Utah St
Vinny Curry OLB Marshall
Andre Branch OLB Clemson
Mike Martin DT Michigan St
Nigel Bradham LB Florida St
Greg Childs WR Arkansas

From this list it looks like we could get another really good player that could contribute this year. Maybe not right away but later in the season....some good linebackers still left

[Sugar]

I really hope we don't go OL again soon- unless one just happened to be BPA when we picked. We've invested premium picks in the last three years on it. We really need to reload in other areas too.

[steelblood]

I really hope we don't go OL again soon- unless one just happened to be BPA when we picked. We've invested premium picks in the last three years on it. We really need to reload in other areas too.

With Ben being the key to our offense, I really think we need to consider another offensive linemen (tackle or guard) if one falls to us. Better o-line protects be and improves our run and pass game. I agree that we have other needs. But, we could still upgrade Oline pretty easily.

[Shawn]

I would love to get David.

[JUST-PLAIN-NASTY]

If anyone named Glenn, Hill, Silatolu, Fleener, Massie, or Adams slip...They have to be considered. I'm not a David or Thompson fan. If they are truely moving Hood to NT than perhaps Wolfe will be considered. This talk of Worilds to inside and how they feel about SS has me putting ILB on the back burner until 3rd & later. The depth at WR has me looking away from a WR in the 2nd unless Hill falls. Perhaps a trade out or back (if possible) and Miller, James , or Pead. #56 seems a little high for a RB unless there is a run. This is where Cam Johnson & Andre Branch may be slotted so they may look there. Only one NT I would be intersted in here and that would be Ta'Amu & it may be a couple picks too early.

I am getting this wierd feeling of "Deja Vue" on this pick and how everything unfolded on a player. The Steelers knew all along from day one about Adams history and his positive test at the combine but still worked him out at his proday and brought him in for a predraft visit. The Steelers have a very strong connection with OSU's program in the evaluation process. Is Adams another steal in this draft like Decastro? Remember, Gilbert can play all four spots on the OL. His 2010 season was at LT while he started at RT protecting Tebow's blindside the year before. He played G at Florida too and was going to be in the mix in 2011 at G before Colon's injury. Now, Adams negatives made him a risky 1st round selection but the upside now on a franchise LT in the 2nd is more appealing.

How appealing is an OL of:
Adams-Gilbert-Pouncey-DeCastro-Colon

That being said...Glenn, Hill, Silatolu, Fleener, & Massie should all be gone. If Massie was still there, he would be my #1 choice. So my wish list for #56 is this:
1. Mike Adams LT
2. Andre Branch OLB
3. Alameda Ta'Amu NT



Pick at #86 would be need targets & possible RB & WR. If NT or ILB not adresses at #56 they would have to be considered. With names like Brown, Kendricks, Martin, Miller, & James off the board. Hard to judge without #56 and knowing all of 2nd round...So here are some names on list:

Ronnell Lewis ILB
Brandon Brooks OG (If no OL at #56)
Isaiah Pead RB
Demario Davis ILB
Bobby Wagner ILB
Greg Childs WR

[Sugar]

With Ben being the key to our offense, I really think we need to consider another offensive linemen (tackle or guard) if one falls to us. Better o-line protects be and improves our run and pass game. I agree that we have other needs. But, we could still upgrade Oline pretty easily.

Ben has taken us to Super Bowls with less talented OL's than what we'll sport this next season. However, the middle of our D is very suspect now. While I'm happy that DeCastro fell to us, I was really hoping to shore up the D so hopefully we can do that sooner rather than later.

[Snatch98]

I'm all in with Adams in round 2 but I'd bump Colon in to guard and start Adams and Gilbert at tackle. Who knows how Colon will even hold up at this point after 2 straight season ending injuries.

[Slapstick]

Bleacher Report had a mock with Massie going to the Steelers at the end of round 2...Adams was picked prior to that...

At that point in the draft, I think Massie would be another value pick...there are still good NT prospects in the 3rd and later...

ILB doesn't concern me nearly as much...

[Oviedo]

With Ben being the key to our offense, I really think we need to consider another offensive linemen (tackle or guard) if one falls to us. Better o-line protects be and improves our run and pass game. I agree that we have other needs. But, we could still upgrade Oline pretty easily.

Totally agree. If one falls to us or even if we go up a couple of picks to get a very good OL then I'm all for that. We definitely need at least one more sometime in this draft. 2012 could be the year that we set up the OL for the next 5-6 years like we did when we selected Timmons and Woodley 1 and 2 the same year.

[Oviedo]

Bleacher Report had a mock with Massie going to the Steelers at the end of round 2...Adams was picked prior to that...

At that point in the draft, I think Massie would be another value pick...there are still good NT prospects in the 3rd and later...

ILB doesn't concern me nearly as much...

Absolutley right. If we could get Massie at #56 that would be one heck of a draft right there.

Like I said in another post, I think a Mclendon/Hood rotation will work until Hampton gets better. I also think you can get a developmental NT in Round 4 or 5.

[Sugar]

Absolutley right. If we could get Massie at #56 that would be one heck of a draft right there.

Like I said in another post, I think a Mclendon/Hood rotation will work until Hampton gets better. I also think you can get a developmental NT in Round 4 or 5.

I happen to disagree about that to a degree. Can we get by with Mclendon/Hood? Sure. However, getting a quality NT is going to be important because Casey is only back short-term even if healthy just due to age and wear/tear. Hopefully Sylvester will be the answer at ILB, because it sure looked like we wanted Hightower until a steal like DeCastro fell.

Ben has taken us to Super Bowls with lesser OL's than what we'll field next year even if we don't do a single new thing beyond taking DeCastro. The D, however, is in need of either playmakers to get splash plays or top talent to allow the LB's and Troy to do their thing.

[steeler_george]

In round 2 I hope we get either a RB, ILB, or OLB.... even a trade into early 3rd would be welcome to select our future NT.

the way how the 1st round went a lot of good players are going to fall into the 3rd as well. Maybe Kendricks,Wanger, Adams, Massie

[RuthlessBurgher]

Absolutley right. If we could get Massie at #56 that would be one heck of a draft right there.

Like I said in another post, I think a Mclendon/Hood rotation will work until Hampton gets better. I also think you can get a developmental NT in Round 4 or 5.

If Massie were available at #56, I wouldn't hesitate. With DeCastro already our Faneca 2.0, Massie could be Marvel 2.0.

Massie-DeCastro-Pouncey-Colon-Gilbert. Niiiiice.

[flippy]

Teams seem more erratic than normal this year. I have a feeling someone good is gonna drop and we're gonna benefit big time. I just have this strange feeling after last night, this is going to be the draft of drafts in the Tomlin era.