Fox sports mock draft

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[AngryAsian]

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It would be shocking if a talent like Percy Harvin were to fall that low... if he were to fall all the way to 32#, I would freak. I know OL is a priority, but how can you pass up a talent like that, especially when we have Russell and Davis returning kickoffs. Harvin in a Steeler uniform would be great... from my perspective that is.

[Oviedo]

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It would be shocking if a talent like Percy Harvin were to fall that low... if he were to fall all the way to 32#, I would freak. I know OL is a priority, but how can you pass up a talent like that, especially when we have Russell and Davis returning kickoffs. Harvin in a Steeler uniform would be great... from my perspective that is.

With Harvin's history on injuries I think it is very likely he falls to the bottom of Round 1 if not out of Round 1. He could be one of those truely great talents who you can't keep on the field. If he was available at #32 it would be very hard not to take him because he would immediately improve the return game. He could be a Devin Hester type player and if you didn't have to force him into the line up as a WR and gave him time to get stronger then he could be something special.

[AngryAsian]

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It would be shocking if a talent like Percy Harvin were to fall that low... if he were to fall all the way to 32#, I would freak. I know OL is a priority, but how can you pass up a talent like that, especially when we have Russell and Davis returning kickoffs. Harvin in a Steeler uniform would be great... from my perspective that is.

With Harvin's history on injuries I think it is very likely he falls to the bottom of Round 1 if not out of Round 1. He could be one of those truely great talents who you can't keep on the field. If he was available at #32 it would be very hard not to take him because he would immediately improve the return game. He could be a Devin Hester type player and if you didn't have to force him into the line up as a WR and gave him time to get stronger then he could be something special.

Agreed, brother and you are most certainly correct about the concern level regarding his injuries. But what an instant upgrade to the return game. But I think our needs on the line might take priority. Protect our franchise QB should be the theme of this year's draft.

[SidSmythe]

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I'd take this pick . . . but i also like Alex Mack

MACK is almost a garaunteed great center in this league. He ranks right there w/ Mangold coming out of college. Nothing wrong w/ winning the Superbowl and getting ur future Center for the next 12 yrs the next offseason.

[Lebsteel]

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I'd take this pick . . . but i also like Alex Mack

MACK is almost a garaunteed great center in this league. He ranks right there w/ Mangold coming out of college. Nothing wrong w/ winning the Superbowl and getting ur future Center for the next 12 yrs the next offseason.

Agree 100% Beatty, Loadholt and the others that might be available are way too risky for me. Alex Mack can play guard and center AND is extremely smart. He won the Draddy Award as the outstanding college football scholar-athlete. I think that translates to being able to learn the playbook very quickly and adapt during game time situations.

[RuthlessBurgher]

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I'd take this pick . . . but i also like Alex Mack

MACK is almost a garaunteed great center in this league. He ranks right there w/ Mangold coming out of college. Nothing wrong w/ winning the Superbowl and getting ur future Center for the next 12 yrs the next offseason.

Agree 100% Beatty, Loadholt and the others that might be available are way too risky for me. Alex Mack can play guard and center AND is extremely smart. He won the Draddy Award as the outstanding college football scholar-athlete. I think that translates to being able to learn the playbook very quickly and adapt during game time situations.

I think I would take the 5th ranked OT Eben Britton if he were to fall (the top 4 OT's should be long gone in the top half of the first round) over Alex Mack and Duke Robinson, but I would take the top center or top guard in the draft over 6th ranked OT William Beatty, who could be really good, but is also more of project. I want no part of Loadholt, who projects to RT instead of LT and seems to me to have a combination of Max Starks' body and Willie Colon's slow feet...I see that as a lateral move at best instead of an necessary upgrade...not what I am looking for in a first round pick.

[MaxAMillion]

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I'd take this pick . . . but i also like Alex Mack

MACK is almost a garaunteed great center in this league. He ranks right there w/ Mangold coming out of college. Nothing wrong w/ winning the Superbowl and getting ur future Center for the next 12 yrs the next offseason.

Agree 100% Beatty, Loadholt and the others that might be available are way too risky for me. Alex Mack can play guard and center AND is extremely smart. He won the Draddy Award as the outstanding college football scholar-athlete. I think that translates to being able to learn the playbook very quickly and adapt during game time situations.

I think I would take the 5th ranked OT Eben Britton if he were to fall (the top 4 OT's should be long gone in the top half of the first round) over Alex Mack and Duke Robinson, but I would take the top center or top guard in the draft over 6th ranked OT William Beatty, who could be really good, but is also more of project. I want no part of Loadholt, who projects to RT instead of LT and seems to me to have a combination of Max Starks' body and Willie Colon's slow feet...I see that as a lateral move at best instead of an necessary upgrade...not what I am looking for in a first round pick.

It is an interesting question. Britton probably can't help you next year, but he most likely will be a starter at LT. On the other hand Mack and Robinson have the ability to play as rookies but they are not at a premium position.
I think FA is a big part of the equation. If the team resigns Starks, they won't invest a 1st round pick on a LT.

I want to see a new LG and a new RT. Colon should at least be tried inside. I would rather see the team take a short term flyer on Runyan at RT than go with Colon again at RT next season.

[Oviedo]

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I'd take this pick . . . but i also like Alex Mack

MACK is almost a garaunteed great center in this league. He ranks right there w/ Mangold coming out of college. Nothing wrong w/ winning the Superbowl and getting ur future Center for the next 12 yrs the next offseason.

Agree 100% Beatty, Loadholt and the others that might be available are way too risky for me. Alex Mack can play guard and center AND is extremely smart. He won the Draddy Award as the outstanding college football scholar-athlete. I think that translates to being able to learn the playbook very quickly and adapt during game time situations.

I think the available players at #32 will probably be:

Alex Mack--future great Center
Max Unger--potential very good Center who may be able to play RT immediately
Duke Robinson--could be Guard for the next 10 years
Phil Loadholdt--could step in a RT but if moved inside to Guard could be great for many years

I'm not sold Britton is anything more than a one season wonder.

[SidSmythe]

Re: Fox sports mock draft

I'd take this pick . . . but i also like Alex Mack

MACK is almost a garaunteed great center in this league. He ranks right there w/ Mangold coming out of college. Nothing wrong w/ winning the Superbowl and getting ur future Center for the next 12 yrs the next offseason.

Agree 100% Beatty, Loadholt and the others that might be available are way too risky for me. Alex Mack can play guard and center AND is extremely smart. He won the Draddy Award as the outstanding college football scholar-athlete. I think that translates to being able to learn the playbook very quickly and adapt during game time situations.

I think the available players at #32 will probably be:

Alex Mack--future great Center
Max Unger--potential very good Center who may be able to play RT immediately
Duke Robinson--could be Guard for the next 10 years
Phil Loadholdt--could step in a RT but if moved inside to Guard could be great for many years

I'm not sold Britton is anything more than a one season wonder.

With all the talk about ROBINSON at Guard, chances are he's gone by #32. Remember Brandon Albert last year?? We could even spit on him at #23.

I think our weaknesses on the O-Line are right up the middle. Starting at the Center and working out is a great way to start

[RuthlessBurgher]

Re: Fox sports mock draft

I'd take this pick . . . but i also like Alex Mack

MACK is almost a garaunteed great center in this league. He ranks right there w/ Mangold coming out of college. Nothing wrong w/ winning the Superbowl and getting ur future Center for the next 12 yrs the next offseason.

Agree 100% Beatty, Loadholt and the others that might be available are way too risky for me. Alex Mack can play guard and center AND is extremely smart. He won the Draddy Award as the outstanding college football scholar-athlete. I think that translates to being able to learn the playbook very quickly and adapt during game time situations.

I think the available players at #32 will probably be:

Alex Mack--future great Center
Max Unger--potential very good Center who may be able to play RT immediately
Duke Robinson--could be Guard for the next 10 years
Phil Loadholdt--could step in a RT but if moved inside to Guard could be great for many years

I'm not sold Britton is anything more than a one season wonder.

With all the talk about ROBINSON at Guard, chances are he's gone by #32. Remember Brandon Albert last year?? We could even spit on him at #23.

I think our weaknesses on the O-Line are right up the middle. Starting at the Center and working out is a great way to start

But the reason that Albert went in the top 15 last year was that he projected to LT in the NFL. The only reaason he played LG at Virginia is because Eugene Monroe was their LT, and he looks to be a sure fire top 10 pick...perhaps top 5...in this draft. Robinson was a guard in college who projects to guard in the pros. I don't know if Robinson, as the top guard prospect in the draft, will necessarily fall to #32, but I doubt that he would be taken in the top 20. We have a history of taking guards in the latter portion of round 1 (Faneca 26th in '98 and Simmons 30th in '02).

[SidSmythe]

Re: Fox sports mock draft

I'd take this pick . . . but i also like Alex Mack

MACK is almost a garaunteed great center in this league. He ranks right there w/ Mangold coming out of college. Nothing wrong w/ winning the Superbowl and getting ur future Center for the next 12 yrs the next offseason.

Agree 100% Beatty, Loadholt and the others that might be available are way too risky for me. Alex Mack can play guard and center AND is extremely smart. He won the Draddy Award as the outstanding college football scholar-athlete. I think that translates to being able to learn the playbook very quickly and adapt during game time situations.

I think the available players at #32 will probably be:

Alex Mack--future great Center
Max Unger--potential very good Center who may be able to play RT immediately
Duke Robinson--could be Guard for the next 10 years
Phil Loadholdt--could step in a RT but if moved inside to Guard could be great for many years

I'm not sold Britton is anything more than a one season wonder.

With all the talk about ROBINSON at Guard, chances are he's gone by #32. Remember Brandon Albert last year?? We could even spit on him at #23.

I think our weaknesses on the O-Line are right up the middle. Starting at the Center and working out is a great way to start

But the reason that Albert went in the top 15 last year was that he projected to LT in the NFL. The only reaason he played LG at Virginia is because Eugene Monroe was their LT, and he looks to be a sure fire top 10 pick...perhaps top 5...in this draft. Robinson was a guard in college who projects to guard in the pros. I don't know if Robinson, as the top guard prospect in the draft, will necessarily fall to #32, but I doubt that he would be taken in the top 20. We have a history of taking guards in the latter portion of round 1 (Faneca 26th in '98 and Simmons 30th in '02).

That's a good point BUT Albert played Guard in K.C. and I think most teams wanted him to play guard, but his versatility moved him up.

If Robinson is there, great. BUT if Alex Mack is there, that's fine too.

[WoodleyofTroy]

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Duke Robinson is more comparable to a Ben Grubbs, a true late 1st/early 2nd Guard, not a Branden Albert or Shawn Andrews for that matter....he should be there.

[Oviedo]

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I think Loadholdt could be better at Guard than either Mack or Robinson. Draft him and slide him inside.

[WoodleyofTroy]

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I think Loadholdt could be better at Guard than either Mack or Robinson. Draft him and slide him inside.

I see Loadholt being one of those guys that drops big time in the draft. I'm talking 3rd round where everyone says "omg he's still on the board".. The combine will not be his friend.

In Mack and Robinson, you just know what you're getting and feel safe about it. Both #1's at their position.