Who to draft in 2013?

[desertsteel]

I say let's go PUNTER in round 1...

[lipps83]

Originally Posted by desertsteel

I say that we go bold and move up in the draft to take him.

That would cost us a lot though. I believe he is expected to go top 5.

If he slips down some, I say do it.

[desertsteel]

Interesting that in Scout Inc.'s Top 32 there are no skill position players until #23 (Geno Smith) and only 5 in the top 32 (2 QBs, 2 WRs, 1 TE).

[BLACK_AND_YELLOW]

Only thing I worry about Te'o is he might just be another ND player with alot hype and then becomes a bust....

[jtbsteeler]

Originally Posted by TheVet

My thoughts are that Mike Tomlin should call Bill Cowher and ask who he would draft.

Before drafting Ike and right after, Cowher didn't have a clue when it came to drafting a CB.

I'm hard on Tomlin just like the next man, but no one can argue that Tomlin's secondaries as a whole haven't been better than Cowher's. Even Gay turned out good last season.

The edge goes to Tomlin for drafting the secodary, wr's and Olinemen.

[steeltheone]

Originally Posted by jtbsteeler

Before drafting Ike and right after, Cowher didn't have a clue when it came to drafting a CB.

I'm hard on Tomlin just like the next man, but no one can argue that Tomlin's secondaries as a whole haven't been better than Cowher's. Even Gay turned out good last season.

The edge goes to Tomlin for drafting the secodary, wr's and Olinemen.

Ike Taylor, Troy Polamalu, Chris Hope, Darren Perry, Deshea Townsend....Under Cowher....Tomlin beats that?

Tomlin has drafted Wallace, Brown and Sanders....Plax, Hines and El....sorta can say for certain none of the 3 young punks will be hall of famers. Plax and El are not super stars but will probably be better than Brown and Sanders in the long run.

Tomlin has drafted 1 lineman...Pouncey , sorta the obvious number 1 pick....The rest have been flops or just ok.

[madtowndrunkard]

Originally Posted by desertsteel

Interesting that in Scout Inc.'s Top 32 there are no skill position players until #23 (Geno Smith) and only 5 in the top 32 (2 QBs, 2 WRs, 1 TE).

I have to think this is good for us... There will definitely be some good talent dropping to us because of this. I'm guessing Casey Hampton's replacement will finally be found. It sure would be nice if we could trade up to get Manti Te'o but it would also be nice to win the lottery today. Fact is neither will happen.

If I had to guess today: Sylvester Williams or John Jenkins.

As for those of you who think we won't take a DT in round 1... I say you are wrong. I also think this will be the draft that moves us to a 4-3 next year. That will be Tomlin's great idea to get us to the promise land.

[teegre]

Originally Posted by Ricco Suavez

We will NOT take a NT early in this draft. That is unless he is someone they can convert to a DE or we are going to a 4-3. I am not even sure a LB will be taken early unless a sure nuff stud falls to us or we trade up. I foresee DB/S picks early, possible LB, RB, QB, TE, and DE/OL in that order.

1. If Star is there, then all bets are off.

2. SteelersCanada and I have been discussing NT. Him opposed; me for (to a degree: see bellow).

3. I was a huge fan of Ta'amu. I thought that he'd be a R1 pick, and then, he injured his shoulder, and his production dropped off. I thought that he was the steals of the entire draft. YES, he was brought back... but, he could spend a year in jail. So, I'm not sure that his future is certain... and NT is the KEY to the 3-4.

[Killer]

Who's the #1 TE in the draft?

[teegre]

Originally Posted by Killer

Who's the #1 TE in the draft?

Tyler Eiffert, Notre Dame