2011 NFL Draft

[Aussie_steeler]

well the titans used the 8th pick on Locker. That was pretty funny

Looking at the first round I am blown away by:

*Locker getting overdrafted
* Ponder getting way overdrafted
* Atlanta gifting Cleveland a bucket load of picks ( was mike ditka involved in this trade)
* Cameron Jordan falling
* Bowers plummeting out of the first
* The ravens missing their pick, trade falling through with the bears and the chiefs then choosing Baldwin. What a Cluster F***
* Amukamara falling

and the lockout ending long enough for teams to be allowed to trade 2012 draft picks ............ surprise surprise New England wind up with another first round pick in 2012.
( its a great strategy of the pats. Come into the draft with 2 first round picks and use one to gain a few extra mid round pick plus a first rounder the following year to keep the scam in place. I can see Belichick continuing this strategy for as long as he is around)


BTW - I love the Cameron " Steelhead" Heyward pick. No frills, 100% surefire starter for a long time.

The second round looks ripe for the pickings. If Harris, Williams or Dowling are still available after the #15 pick look out for a trade. I wont rule out Rahim Moore, rodney Hudson or Stefan Wisniewski.

There are loads of players I would love to see drafted on day 2.

And the bonus is I can sit down, watch it and chat to you guys.

Bring it on.

[steelersfanman92]

I like Heyward but would have Bowers been a better pick? Before the knee injury he was prjected as a top 10 pick

[Aussie_steeler]

I like Heyward but would have Bowers been a better pick? Before the knee injury he was prjected as a top 10 pick

6'3 280lbs............... I just think he doesnt fit the steelers D scheme at all. He looks like a 4-3 DE to me.

I dont think he was ever on the steelers board.

[Texasteel]

6'3 280lbs............... I just think he doesnt fit the steelers D scheme at all. He looks like a 4-3 DE to me.

I dont think he was ever on the steelers board.

I agree with that Aussie. When Carimi left town Hayward was the logical pick for us. Either that or a trade down, and we might not have had a trade partner anyway. The more I think about this pick the better I like it. As usual we just sat and watched the guy we wanted fall into our laps.

[Texasteel]

I like Heyward but would have Bowers been a better pick? Before the knee injury he was prjected as a top 10 pick

Remember, at the first of the year Hayward was considered a top 15 pick. Then all the Jr.s started coming out. I think that sometimes the league will forget about a good Sr. when the underclassmen start declaring. I watched both Hood and Hayward a lot in school and this is JMO but I thought Hayward was a little ahead of Hood his last year of school.

[Aussie_steeler]

Correct me if I am wrong but Heyward is also a young senior. He has 4 years of football behind him and he is still 21.

Without having the benefit of watching the draft unfold I think that Heyward was the best option the steelers had.

Sherrod and Williams may have been possibilities but after watching the press conference it was very obvious that Heyward was definitely on their " special player list"

[Texasteel]

Correct me if I am wrong but Heyward is also a young senior. He has 4 years of football behind him and he is still 21.

Without having the benefit of watching the draft unfold I think that Heyward was the best option the steelers had.

Sherrod and Williams may have been possibilities but after watching the press conference it was very obvious that Heyward was definitely on their " special player list"

Your right Aussie, he does turn 22 next month.

[Aussie_steeler]

Next Question - Do the Patriots sit or trade the first pick of round 2???

With 2 -33, 2-56 and 2-61 what are their realistic options in this round.

[Texasteel]

I think the keep the first pick, but will trade one of the other two for picks in 2012

[Texasteel]

Another question. Where do we go from here? This will not be popular, but I could see us picking up Will Rackley if we stay where we are.

[Aussie_steeler]

Another question. Where do we go from here? This will not be popular, but I could see us picking up Will Rackley if we stay where we are.

OG - Hudson or Wisniewski

[Aussie_steeler]

Who falls the furthest and may benefit the steelers??

Aaron Williams
Brandon Harris
Ras I Dowling
Rahim Moore

[Texasteel]

Who falls the furthest and may benefit the steelers??

Aaron Williams
Brandon Harris
Ras I Dowling
Rahim Moore

I think Moore will be the last to go, and I think that all four are still there will help us even if we don't get any of them.

[Aussie_steeler]

First list I could find..... It will do for this purpose

22. Da'Quan Bowers DE Clemson
26. Marvin Austin DT North Carolina
31. Aaron Williams CB Texas
34. Andy Dalton QB TCU
35. Marcus Cannon OG TCU
36. Ryan Williams RB Virginia Tech
38. Akeem Ayers OLB UCLA
39. Kyle Rudolph TE Notre Dame
40. Ryan Mallett QB Arkansas
42. Daniel Thomas RB Kansas State
43. Greg Little WR North Carolina
44. Brooks Reed DE Arizona
45. Kenrick Ellis DT Hampton
46. Ras-I Dowling CB Virginia
47. Rahim Moore FS UCLA
48. Torrey Smith WR Maryland
49. Jarvis Jenkins DT Clemson
50. Orlando Franklin OT Miami
51. Mikel Leshoure RB Illinois
52. Titus Young WR Boise State
53. Lance Kendricks TE Wisconsin
54. Stephen Paea DT Oregon State
55. Randall Cobb WR Kentucky
56. Will Rackley OG Lehigh
57. Edmond Gates WR Abilene Christian
58. Allen Bailey DE Miami
59. Terrell McClain DT South Florida
60. Martez Wilson OLB Illinois
61. Shareece Wright CB Southern California
62. Taiwan Jones RB Eastern Washington
63. Colin Kaepernick QB Nevada
64. Brandon Harris CB Miami
65. Bruce Carter OLB North Carolina
66. Rodney Hudson C Florida State
67. Dontay Moch DE Nevada
68. Shane Vereen RB California
69. Luke Stocker TE Tennessee
70. Jah Reid OT Central Florida
71. Leonard Hankerson WR Miami
72. Marcus Gilchrist CB Clemson
73. Steve Wisniewski C Penn State
74. Kendall Hunter RB Oklahoma State
75. K.J. Wright OLB Mississippi State
76. John Moffitt OG Georgia
77. Tandon Doss WR Indiana
78. Drake Nevis DT LSU
79. Marcus Gilbert OT Florida
80. Pernell McPhee DE Mississippi State
81. Ben Ijalana OG Villanova
82. Jabaal Sheard OLB Pittsburgh
83. Jalil Brown CB Colorado
84. DeMarco Murray RB Oklahoma
85. Rashad Carmichael CB Virginia Tech
86. Jerrel Jernigan WR Troy
87. Johnny Patrick CB Louisville
88. Jurrell Casey DT Southern California
89. Clint Boling OG Georgia
90. Bilal Powell RB Louisville
91. Ricky Stanzi QB Iowa
92. Jaiquawn Jarrett S Temple
93. Brandon Burton CB Utah
94. Sam Acho DE Texas
95. James Brewer OT Indiana
96. Rob Housler TE Florida Atlantic
97. Quinton Carter S Oklahoma
98. Jerrell Powe NT Mississippi
99. Colin McCarthy OLB Miami
100. David Arkin OT Missouri State

Rick Gosselins available players from his top 100


WHO are your two guys for rounds 2 -3 today??

[Aussie_steeler]

Good night team. 8 hours sleep and I should be up in time for the start of day two.

See you all online for another great day of steeler draft picks.

[Texasteel]

Before anyone starts to head for the nearest bridge, I took a refresher course on 3rd round CBs. and there are some pretty good prospects.

Marcus Gilchrist, I think he is more of a FS. I like this kid.
Curtis Marsh,
Jalil Brown, Been moving up the chart.
Chris Culliver, My favorite, ultra quick, 6'0" CB with a 38 and one half inch vertical.

[LLT]

First list I could find..... It will do for this purpose



Rick Gosselins available players from his top 100


WHO are your two guys for rounds 2 -3 today??

Round 2: OG Will Rackley....OG Ben Ijalana...CB Chimdi Chekwa....OT Orlando Franklin...OLB Bruce Carter

Round 3: OT Marcus Gilbert...OG John Moffitt...OLB Sam Ocho...CB Chykie Brown...NT Jerrell Powe...

[taztroy43]

If we can't get Ras-I Dowling....I want Curtis Marsh in the 3rd round...the guy is an ex RB...He's 6'1" 197lbs, 32" arms, 37.5" verticle, ran a 4.46(official)/4.42(unoficcial) at the combine and did a good job on Boise State WR's Titus Young, and Austin Pettis....he manly shut down one of the best WR in the country in Young....I think that year was his first year as a starting CB since he was converted from RB/WR....the guy is very raw and the Steelers love those moldable type players!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-DwCYgqHWk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slkya...eature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CY1ql...eature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cL9PK...eature=related

[taztroy43]

My second/third round pick would be OG/OT Orlando Franklin the guy looks like a beast!!! Here are some links....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLXxk9cUtqA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGBqX...eature=related

Remember this guy had surgery after this season...He played injured throughout this whole season then had surgery after....This guy is a tough guy with a high pain treshold and ultimately would move to LG/RG in our offense....

Another possibility for us in the 2nd would be Rodney Hudson...but I don't think he falls to us in the lower second round...

[Texasteel]

If we can't get Ras-I Dowling....I want Curtis Marsh in the 3rd round...the guy is an ex RB...He's 6'1" 197lbs, 32" arms, 37.5" verticle, ran a 4.46(official)/4.42(unoficcial) at the combine and did a good job on Boise State WR's Titus Young, and Austin Pettis....he manly shut down one of the best WR in the country in Young....I think that year was his first year as a starting CB since he was converted from RB/WR....the guy is very raw and the Steelers love those moldable type players!!!
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Another thing I liked about Marsh, in the game I watched him he looked like a very good open field tackler.

[steeldevil]

Try to get the CB we like the best in the 2nd, even if it means trading up.

If that can't be done then go OL if the value is good because that is a need for us.

If neither of those scenarios work out then BPA except QB.

[Steeltreal]

2nd - CB Davon House / G Stefen Wisniewski
3rd - DT Jurrell Casey / G Jason Pinkston

[SteelerSal]

You all are getting me pumped up for the next few rounds....keep them coming guys!!

[Texasteel]

Round 2: OG Will Rackley....OG Ben Ijalana...CB Chimdi Chekwa....OT Orlando Franklin...OLB Bruce Carter

Round 3: OT Marcus Gilbert...OG John Moffitt...OLB Sam Ocho...CB Chykie Brown...NT Jerrell Powe...

Bout time you showed up. Working for a living is a bitch, isn't it.

If Bruce Carter is there when we pick, I gotta go for it. Same thing with Sam in the 3rd.

[steeldevil]

Bout time you showed up. Working for a living is a bitch, isn't it.

If Bruce Carter is there when we pick, I gotta go for it. Same thing with Sam in the 3rd.

Speaking of the tar holes, if Marvin Austin is somehow still there when we pick in the 3rd that would be hard to pass up.

[Texasteel]

Try to get the CB we like the best in the 2nd, even if it means trading up.

If that can't be done then go OL if the value is good because that is a need for us.

If neither of those scenarios work out then BPA except QB.

I think a good CB will be there for us in the 2nd, but we would need to trade up to get the one I want.

I honestly believe that we will be able to get one hell of a OT or OG in the 2nd or 3rd.

[LLT]

Bout time you showed up. Working for a living is a bitch, isn't it.

If Bruce Carter is there when we pick, I gotta go for it. Same thing with Sam in the 3rd.

Hey...I was here in spirit!!!

[steeldevil]

I hope the Bengals don't get Andy Dalton. I think he is going to be a good one.

[7willBheaven]

Remember, at the first of the year Hayward was considered a top 15 pick. Then all the Jr.s started coming out. I think that sometimes the league will forget about a good Sr. when the underclassmen start declaring. I watched both Hood and Hayward a lot in school and this is JMO but I thought Hayward was a little ahead of Hood his last year of school.

I got to see a little more of Heyward than Hood (i dont watch much college in reality). And i agree...i think Heyward played more of the position he will with the Steelers...he was DT/DE...depending on the formation/etc. And he did a lot of the stuff the Steelers like of their DEs...plus he rushes the passer quite well. Hood was more a DT only in college (if i remember right)...so he did have to learn/adapt/etc...Heyward may be able to make an impact sooner than we think.

[oneforthetoe]

I can't believe not one member here posted that the Steelers selecting a DE might mean that Tomlin is considering changing to a 4-3.

Really, that topic used to be right up there with, Arians sucks, the Rooney's are cheap, we need a big back................. and so on ..........

This might be the first draft I have not read that. We have come so far.