Envision the Steelers 2012 Depth Chart

[Kingmagyar]

Get a real Fullback in here who knows his job is to pound heads. It's not like these guys are hard to find in the 7th round or UDFA. Dwyer ran for close to 1,400 yards in his last two college seasons he will never have that mindset to be a blocking back even if he wants to give it a try.

[steeltheone]

Originally Posted by Kingmagyar

Get a real Fullback in here who knows his job is to pound heads. It's not like these guys are hard to find in the 7th round or UDFA. Dwyer ran for close to 1,400 yards in his last two college seasons he will never have that mindset to be a blocking back even if he wants to give it a try.

Exactly...Dwyer is a dime a dozen back at this point who can't stay healthy...I can't believe the Steelers feel good at all about him or another dime a dozen back Batch as backups.

I know, i know he had a 75 yard touchdown run....If you watch that play, the hole was the biggest i have seen in years, right time, right place.

[FrancoLambert]

Please......don't list J. Scott as a starter. A disaster in Black and Gold, he's a low level backup at best.

[pancake]

QB: Ben, Leftwich, Smith or rookie
RB: Redmond, Dwyer, Batch, Mendy In Oct.
FB: Rookie
WR: Wallace, Brown, Sanders, Cotchery, rookie
TE: Miller, ?
RT: Colon
RG: Foster
C: Pouncey
LG: Glenn
LT: Gilbert

[PhantomJB93]

I'm gonna go ahead and make a depth chart that assumes Mike Wallace is re-signed and Dont'a Hightower (ILB), Kevin Zeitler (OG), Nick Jean-Baptiste (NT), and Brandon Brooks (OG) are taken in the first four rounds of the draft.

QB: Ben Roehtlisberger-Charlie Batch-Troy Smith
RB: Isaac Redman-Baron Batch-John Clay (Mendenhall starts when he returns)
FB: Johnathan Dwyer
WR:Mike Wallace-Antonio Brown-Emmanuel Sanders-Jerricho Cotchery-(Late Pick)
TE: Heath Miller-Weslye Saunders(after suspension)-FA/Late Pick
LT: Marcus Gilbert-Chris Scott
LG:Kevin Zeitler (R)-Doug Legursky
C: Maurkice Pouncey-Doug Legursky
RG: Ramon Foster-Brandon Brooks(R)
RT: Willie Colon-Jamon Meredith

RDE: Brett Keisel-Cameron Heyward
NT: Casey Hampton(pretty sure we already said we would keep him this year)--Nick Jean-Baptiste(R)
LDE:Ziggy Hood-Steve Mclendon
ROLB: James Harrison-Jason Worilds
RILB: Lawrence Timmons-Stevenson Sylvester
LILB: Larrfy Foote/Dont'a Hightower(R)-they split time pretty equally
LOLB: LaMarr Woodley-Chris Carter
CB: Ike Taylor-William Gay-Cortez Allen-Keenan Lewis-Curtis Brown
FS: Ryan Clark-Ryan Mundy
SS: Troy Polamalu-Da'Mon Cromartie-Smith
K: Shaun Suisham
P: Jeremy Kapinos

[StainlessStill]

QB: Ben Roethlisberger, Byron Leftwhich, Charlie Batch
RB: Rashard Mendenhall (PUP) Isaac Redman, Jonathan Dwyer, Barron Batch
FB: FA/Rookie
WR: Brown, Sanders, Cotchery, FA, Rookie
TE: Heath Miller,Wesley Saunders, Rookie
LT: Marcus Gilbert,Chris Scott, Trai Essex
LG: FA/Doug Legursky
C: Maurkice Pouncey,Doug Legursky
RG: Ramon Foster,Doug Legursky
RT: Willie Colon-Ramon Foster

RDE: Brett Keisel,Cameron Heyward
NT: Casey Hampton, Rookie
LDE: Ziggy Hood,Steve Mclendon
ROLB: James Harrison, Jason Worilds
RILB: Lawrence Timmons,Stevenson Sylvester
LILB: Larry Foote/ Rookie
LOLB: LaMarr Woodley, Jason Worlids,Chris Carter
CB: Ike Taylor-William Gay,Cortez Allen,Keenan Lewis,Curtis Brown
FS: Ryan Clark, Ryan Mundy
SS: Troy Polamalu, Rookie
K: FA
P: Jeremy Kapinos

[Bayz101]

I'm redoing mine. Adding 3 possible options for 2012's first round pick in this.

QB: Ben Roethlisberger, Charlie Batch, Byron Leftwhich, Troy Smith
RB: Rashard Mendenhall (PUP) Isaac Redman, Baron Batch, Jonathan Dwyer
FB: FA/Rookie/Dwyer
WR: Wallace, Brown, Sanders, Cotchery, Rookie
TE: Heath Miller,Wesley Saunders, Rookie
LT: Marcus Gilbert, Trai Essex
LG: Cordy Glenn/Doug Legursky
C: Maurkice Pouncey,Doug Legursky
RG: Ramon Foster,Doug Legursky
RT: Willie Colon-Ramon Foster

RDE: Brett Keisel,Cameron Heyward
NT: Casey Hampton, Poe/Rookie (Poe is alternative pick to Glenn)
LDE: Ziggy Hood,Steve Mclendon
ROLB: James Harrison, Jason Worilds
RILB: Lawrence Timmons,Stevenson Sylvester
LILB: Larry Foote/ Hightower/Rookie (Hightower is second alternative)
LOLB: LaMarr Woodley, Jason Worlids,Chris Carter
CB: Ike Taylor-William Gay,Cortez Allen,Keenan Lewis,Curtis Brown
FS: Ryan Clark, Ryan Mundy
SS: Troy Polamalu, Rookie
K: S.S./FA
P: Jeremy Kapinos

[Steeldude]

take troy smith off the list. that is a waste of a roster spot. at least put a QB there.

foster can only play guard. he is way too slow to play tackle.

foote being given a starting position is bad news.

that being said, your assessment is pretty accurate, IMO. i don't expect a lot of changes.