Pre-Draft Roster....available spots

Based on what I see as competitive opportunities, we will draft 3 on offense and 6 on defense.
WR, RB, TE and 2 CB, 2 DL, and 2 LB
Will definitely need someone to return punts and kickoffs next year so a RB, WR, or CB would fill this need.

25 offensive spots
QB. (3)
Ben. Gradkowski. L Jones (if we do draft a QB, then we will know how they feel about him)

RB. (4)
Bell. Blount _______. _______

Bubble for 2 RB spots........should draft 1 RB
Alvester Poole. Maysonnet
Stephens-Howling and Felix Jones still available

FB (1)
Will Johnson

WR (5)
Brown. Wheaton L. Moore. ________. ________

Bubble for 2 WR spots.......should draft 1 WR
Heyward-Bey. Moye. Justin Brown. Danny Coale.
Collins K Moore Sampson

TE (3)
Miller. Spaeth. ___________

Bubble for 3rd TE spot
Paulson. Palmer.

O-Line (9)
T Beachum Gilbert. Adams. ________
G. DeCastro. Foster. ________
C. Pouncey. Wallace

Bubble for back up C/G/T spots
Whimper. Embernate. Hubbard. Snow. Browning.
Velasco still available
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25 Defensive spots

DL (6)
Heyward. McLendon. Thomas
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Bubble for back up 3 DL spots...will draft 1 or 2 D-Linemen
Fangupo. Arnfelt. Williams.
Kiesel still available

Linebacker (9)
OLB Worilds Jones. Moats ________. ________.
ILB. Timmons. V. Williams _________. ________.

Bubble for 4 LB spots.....should draft 1 or 2 LB
Carter. Spence. Garvin. Wilson. So'Oto

DB. (10)
C. Allen. Taylor. Wm Gay. McCain _______ ________(could be a 5th Safety spot)
Polamalu. Mitchell. Thomas. ________.

Bubble for 3 DB spots.....will draft 1 or 2 CBs
CB. Blake. Ventrone Green. Smith.
S. Will Allen. Golden Dangerfield

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Special Teams (3)
Punter
Wing

Kicker
Suisham

Long Snap
Warren

good post , nice breakdown ..a few little things to consider for me is ...

1) DHB ( if he makes the roster ) could be used as a returner he has done so in the past on a limited basis

2) Moats can play inside / out so may change the amount of linebackers we carry if he does not win a starting job inside

I dont think Paulson is that bad , shouldnt need a TE this year

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Originally Posted by Steeltreal

I dont think Paulson is that bad , shouldnt need a TE this year

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he cant block , and he is not a good receiving threat ...

9 starts , 13 catches 2 fumbles http://www.steelers.com/team/roster/...1-bcaa5dc38abf

so what good is he ?

We need a TE. I think we have to go into the draft thinking Miller won't make it through the entire season.

I think either Allen or Golden is a lock for the final roster. Even if they draft a safety, they seem to insist on finding a role for at least one of those players.

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Originally Posted by deweybeachde

25 offensive spots
QB. (3)
Ben. Gradkowski. L Jones (if we do draft a QB, then we will know how they feel about him)

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I read about a week ago that the Steelers were following Mettenburger's rehab very closely.

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Originally Posted by Texasteel

I read about a week ago that the Steelers were following Mettenburger's rehab very closely.

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Mettenburger reminds me of Ben in many ways

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/p...h-mettenberger

on and off the field .....

if they draft a QB I will be surprised , would be throwing the towel in on last years rookie awful soon and no way Metts makes the PS he will be taken fairly early on IMO nor do I see them going into the season with no Vet QB on roster under Ben

The only way that would happen is if they are already thinking Jones is not even close to what they thought he was. Even at that I think Mettenburger would go before they would want to take a QB. Still, I can see why they would be interested in Mettenburger. and you never know. Would be one of those draft day shockers, and we've never see that happen before, have we.

Jones was a project for our style of system from the onset , they had to have known that before selecting him ( we knew it ) but he has a very good arm .... I just can't see them giving up so soon ...

now if Metts doesn't pan out medically YET , and team know it he could drop and be great value on the shelf a year , but he should go in the 3rd round IMO and we just can not afford that kind of luxury at this stage of the game

isnt mettenburger projected as like a 3rd-4th round pick? If he's as good as the steelers believe, i dont think they should entertain the thought until MAYBE the 5th round if he slides

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Originally Posted by Psycho Ward 86

isnt mettenburger projected as like a 3rd-4th round pick? If he's as good as the steelers believe, i dont think they should entertain the thought until MAYBE the 5th round if he slides

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their are rumors out there that a couple teams covet him in the 2nd .... in the Lying season you never know what to believe

The only way we would take him in the 3rd is if we got a trade down for an additional 3rd and the Steelers just feel in love with the guy. I would be biting my lip if that happened. 4th round, maybe, and I still don't know about that. To make a long story short, I don't really think we have to worry about Mettenbuger.

It is about the right time to start grooming someone if we want to do it right, like the Pack did for Rodgers... in the 4th Round, Mettenberger may be too tempting to pass up. Unless they still think Landry can be their heir...

getting next interview setup now ... can NOT wait to get it in the books , since i have been pimping this kid since December ( will let you all guess who it may be )

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Originally Posted by Dwinsgames

getting next interview setup now ... can NOT wait to get it in the books , since i have been pimping this kid since December ( will let you all guess who it may be )

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C J?

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Originally Posted by Count Steeler

C J?

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nope .. would love to but have not found a connection ..

Def player middle rounds ( 3-4 )

Skov?

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Originally Posted by Shoes

Skov?

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nope ...

Daniel McCullers?

again nope lol

Jean-Baptiste?

Try Josh Mauro Shoes

not Baptiste either ...

thing is it may not be in print ... it may end up being a radio interview , not sure yet working out details .... prefer print due to nerves , but site is pushing for it to be internet radio , all comes down to the prospect

Josh Mauro DE Stanford

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Try Josh Mauro Shoes

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:chuckle:


Looking forward to it, Dwins!

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Originally Posted by Texasteel

Try Josh Mauro Shoes

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smarty pants