Steelers select Rashard Mendenhall with 23rd pick

Steel Buckeye · 04-26-2008, 04:50 PM

Wow, this has to be the shocker of the draft, all top linemen gone and Mendenhall falls to us. I am a bit torn on this pick, I really like Mendenhall but think we could have used a tall WR. Any thoughts?

Virginia Steeler · 04-26-2008, 04:52 PM

i love the pick

they can get a #3 or 4 WR in the 2nd rd

this is a steal

Rhee Rhee · 04-26-2008, 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Virginia Steeler

i love the pick

they can get a #3 or 4 WR in the 2nd rd

this is a steal

i hope they dont and get a DB...

steelreserve · 04-26-2008, 04:54 PM

Well, that pretty much blew me away. Wasn't expecting a RB at all, to tell you the truth. But if he turns out to be what we hope for, this could FINALLY help solve the problems *coughpowergamecough* we've had in the backfield since Bettis retired.

Wonder if this means Najeh is on his way out the door for good ...

BIGBENFASTWILLIE · 04-26-2008, 04:54 PM

I think it was a good pick......Possibly the best running back in the draft?
Also.......there was not an OL worth a first round pick........Im sure we looked to trade down and tehre was no one willing

steelreserve · 04-26-2008, 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Virginia Steeler

i love the pick

they can get a #3 or 4 WR in the 2nd rd

this is a steal

#3 WRs are a dime a dozen. We can probably sign an OK one as a free agent just as easily. Unless maybe Manningham continues to fall? He could turn out to be a steal too. Who knows.

Virginia Steeler · 04-26-2008, 04:57 PM

Will all the O-Linemen drafted already, it would have been a HUGE mistake to take a lineman -- steelers got possibly the best RB in the draft -- a lot like getting Holmes 2 years ago - getting the best guy avail

revefsreleets · 04-26-2008, 04:59 PM

I love the pick. He's young and hasn't had a ton of mileage. I had Stewart maybe falling, but I never dreamed Mendenhall would fall that far.

I expect Hardy to be the #2 pick now. He should definitely be there now since no one has even touched WR's yet.

PalmerSteel · 04-26-2008, 05:23 PM

never thought i would see us draft a rb 1st but also didnt think that many o-line men would be drafted before 23 either. in limbo on this one.....

Miguel58 · 04-26-2008, 05:25 PM

Thats ok... its a good pick,

04-26-2008, 04:50 PM	#1
Steel Buckeye Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 85 Member Number: 8276 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Steelers select Rashard Mendenhall with 23rd pick Wow, this has to be the shocker of the draft, all top linemen gone and Mendenhall falls to us. I am a bit torn on this pick, I really like Mendenhall but think we could have used a tall WR. Any thoughts?

04-26-2008, 04:54 PM	#4
steelreserve Goatse + Tubgirl = $$$ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: www.meatspin.com Posts: 4,599 Member Number: 1976 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Steelers select Rashard Mendenhall with 23rd pick Well, that pretty much blew me away. Wasn't expecting a RB at all, to tell you the truth. But if he turns out to be what we hope for, this could FINALLY help solve the problems coughpowergamecough we've had in the backfield since Bettis retired. Wonder if this means Najeh is on his way out the door for good ...

04-26-2008, 04:54 PM	#5
BIGBENFASTWILLIE Living Legend Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,701 Gender: Male Member Number: 618 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Steelers select Rashard Mendenhall with 23rd pick I think it was a good pick......Possibly the best running back in the draft? Also.......there was not an OL worth a first round pick........Im sure we looked to trade down and tehre was no one willing __________________ Change Has Come To America

04-26-2008, 04:57 PM	#7
Virginia Steeler Draft Prospect Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 141 Member Number: 5793 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Steelers select Rashard Mendenhall with 23rd pick Will all the O-Linemen drafted already, it would have been a HUGE mistake to take a lineman -- steelers got possibly the best RB in the draft -- a lot like getting Holmes 2 years ago - getting the best guy avail

04-26-2008, 04:59 PM	#8
revefsreleets Living Legend Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Akron, Ohio Home of LeBron James Posts: 15,403 Gender: Male Member Number: 5353 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Steelers select Rashard Mendenhall with 23rd pick I love the pick. He's young and hasn't had a ton of mileage. I had Stewart maybe falling, but I never dreamed Mendenhall would fall that far. I expect Hardy to be the #2 pick now. He should definitely be there now since no one has even touched WR's yet. __________________ *Official Steelersfever Arians Nuthugger*

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04-26-2008, 04:52 PM	#2
Virginia Steeler Draft Prospect Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 141 Member Number: 5793 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Steelers select Rashard Mendenhall with 23rd pick i love the pick they can get a #3 or 4 WR in the 2nd rd this is a steal

04-26-2008, 05:23 PM	#9
PalmerSteel Team Captain Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: www.steeluniverse.net Posts: 761 Gender: Male Member Number: 3520 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Steelers select Rashard Mendenhall with 23rd pick never thought i would see us draft a rb 1st but also didnt think that many o-line men would be drafted before 23 either. in limbo on this one.....

04-26-2008, 05:25 PM	#10
Miguel58 Water Boy Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 5 Member Number: 8435 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Steelers select Rashard Mendenhall with 23rd pick Thats ok... its a good pick,

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