Steelers may add a bigger complement to RB Parker in draft

[lamberts-lost-tooth]

Originally Posted by revefsreleets

That's the thing, though...will other teams? We don't need another Willie Parker, but some teams might have Jones or even Mendenhall higher.

From my mock draft picks:

1) Miami: Long, Jake
2) St. Louis: Long, Chris
3) Atlanta: Ryan, Matt
4) Oakland: Dorsey, Glenn
5) Kansas City: Clady, Ryan
6) New York: McFadden, Darren
7) New England: Gholston, Vernon
8) Baltimore: McKelvin, Leodis
9) Cincinnati: Ellis, Sedrick
10) New Orleans: Talib, Aqib
11) Buffalo:Thomas, Devin
12) Denver: Williams, Chris
13) Carolina: Harvey, Derrick
14) Chicago: Otah, Jeff
15) Detroit: Mendenhall, Rashard
16) Arizona: Stewart, Jonathan
17) Minnesota: Merling, Phillip
18) Houston: Rodgers-Cromartie, D.
19) Philadelphia: Albert, Branden
20) Tampa Bay: Hardy, James
21) Washington: Campbell, Calais
22) Dallas: Jones, Felix
23) Pittsburgh: Cherilus, Gosder
24) Tennessee: Sweed, Limas
25) Seattle: Jackson, DeSean
26) Jacksonville: Balmer, Kentwan
27) San Diego: Mayo, Jerod
28) Dallas: Cason, Antoine
29) San Francisco: Rivers, Keith
30) Green Bay: Jenkins, Mike
31) New York: Phillips, Kenny

[rdsovchen]

In my opinion, I feel you have a lot of picks in the appropriate spots. However, Arizona is high on Mendenhall but he'll be snatched by Detroit at # 15. Arizona has other pressing needs so I do not see them reaching for Stewart this high. They can easily snatch one of the best corners of the draft here which is another weakness for them. That being said, Dallas will still take Felix at # 22, leaving Stewart available at #23. Then again, this is what makes draft day so fun! You just don't know what anybody else is going to do until the announcement at the podium. (Except for Miami at # 1)

[millwalldavey]

Originally Posted by rdsovchen

In my opinion, I feel you have a lot of picks in the appropriate spots. However, Arizona is high on Mendenhall but he'll be snatched by Detroit at # 15.

Sure? I think they'll jump on a WR @ 15

[El-Gonzo Jackson]

Who was the last RB that the Steelers took in round 1???

Was it Tim Worley or Franco Harris??

[rdsovchen]

Originally Posted by millwalldavey

Sure? I think they'll jump on a WR @ 15

They just might, I hear that Detroit Motor City smog has an affect on the brain

[millwalldavey]

Originally Posted by El-Gonzo Jackson

Who was the last RB that the Steelers took in round 1???

Was it Tim Worley or Franco Harris??

Worley. HAwthorne was actually drafted between Worley and HArris in 79

[faneca05]

I think before we draft a RB in this draft we see if gary russell can fill that power back role because he was a pretty solid back in college.

[millwalldavey]

Originally Posted by faneca05

I think before we draft a RB in this draft we see if gary russell can fill that power back role because he was a pretty solid back in college.

True. People seem to forget that he was also a 1000 rusher in split duty at Minnesota.

[revefsreleets]

With Alexander out in Seattle, I wonder if they will look to trade up? They have GOT to be interested in Stewart, especially since he's local.

[lilyoder6]

likes i said.. us drafting will be affected now by the cheifs having the vikings number 1 pick... they need help in a lot of areas and them drafting there and number 5 could hurt us a lil.. like maybe a lineman could of dropped to us.. but now the chiefs might/most likely take him