On the spot: Steelers CB Keenan Lewis

[stillers4me]

We're continuing our series in which we feature one player from each AFC North team who is "On the spot" leading up to the NFL draft. That's a player who is holding a starting job now, but could lose it depending on how his team drafts.

Keenan Lewis, Steelers cornerback


Lewis
Who he's replacing: William Gay, an unrestricted free agent who signed with the Arizona Cardinals. Last season, Gay started 15 games for the Steelers and finished the regular season with 56 tackles -- 45 solo -- with two interceptions.

NFL résumé: Lewis was a 2009 third-round pick for the Pittsburgh Steelers out of Oregon State, and has made only one career NFL start. Last year, he showed that he can be a playmaker, sealing a 13-9 victory at Kansas City with a leaping interception with 28 seconds remaining. But he has also been undisciplined, getting benched by coach Mike Tomlin in the 2010 preseason after he gave up an eight-yard catch to Brandon Lloyd and then proceeded to knee him.

Analysis from Matt Williamson, of Scouts Inc.: The Steelers have a formula at cornerback. They draft them in the mid rounds ....................

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[ShutDown24]

That's a player who is holding a starting job now, but could lose it depending on how his team drafts.

Lol. That's rather funny. If Lewis loses the starting job it won't be to a rookie. I don't care if we trade up for Stephon Gilmore. The only threats to Lewis' starting job are Cortez Allen and Curtis Brown. I can't see any way the team would ever start a rookie at corner barring injury.

[El-Gonzo Jackson]

Lol. That's rather funny. If Lewis loses the starting job it won't be to a rookie. I don't care if we trade up for Stephon Gilmore. The only threats to Lewis' starting job are Cortez Allen and Curtis Brown. I can't see any way the team would ever start a rookie at corner barring injury.

I agree, its gonna be a camp battle between those 3 on the roster to see who starts.

I was high on Lewis in the draft 3 years ago and hope he proves his worth this season by starting and doing well.

[Pristas]

I like Lewis too and want him to succeed, but I like Cortez Allen even more. I'd love to see that guy win it in camp. Especially after reading this article:

http://www.steelers.com/news/article...a-8cc71043ebbb