Here is my own mock draft... 1. 1 Miami Long, Jake OT, Michigan 2. 2 St. Louis Long, Chris DE, Virginia 3. 3 Atlanta Ryan, Matt QB, Boston College 4. 4 Oakland McFadden, Darren RB, Arkansas 5. 5 Kansas City Dorsey, Glenn DT, LSU 6. 6 New York Gholston, Vernon DE, Ohio State 7. 7 New England Rivers, Keith OLB, Southern Cal 8. 8 Baltimore Albert, Branden OG, Virginia 9. 9 Cincinnati Ellis, Sedrick DT, Southern Cal 10. 10 New Orleans McKelvin, Leodis CB, Troy 11. 11 Buffalo Thomas, Devin WR, Michigan State 12. 12 Denver Clady, Ryan OT, Boise State 13. 13 Carolina Otah, Jeff OT, Pittsburgh 14. Read more [...]

2008 NFL DRAFT NOTES -- 73RD NFL DRAFT -- RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL, NEW YORK CITY APRIL 26-27, 2008 _ _ _ THE “NEW” NFL DRAFT DATE START ROUNDS SELECTION TIME Saturday, April 26 3:00 PM ET Round 1 10 Minutes Round 2 7 Minutes Sunday, April 27 10:00 AM ET Rounds 3-7 5 Minutes _ _ _ WOLVERINE BECOMES A DOLPHIN: With his selection by the Miami Dolphins as the No. 1 overall choice in the 2008 NFL Draft, Michigan tackle JAKE LONG becomes the second Wolverine to be taken with the top pick in the draft. Long joins running back TOM HARMON, who was chosen No. 1 overall Read more [...]

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I mentioned earlier in the week how the Steelers have not been very successful in the later rounds of the draft as of the past few years. This morning Scott Brown touched on this as well in the Trib.

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Its time we start getting some depth and special teamers in this age of free agency.

As many know by now, I am very high on defensive tackle Kentwan Balmer. I think he would fit great into the Steelers defensive scheme and can function in the 3-4 or the 4-3. Here is a great article from the Charlotte Observer on him. With his stock soaring as of late, it is looking less and less he will fall to the Steelers in round one.

Well a good story on the success of the Steelers number one picks over the years. Other then Stephens and Troy Edwards, the first round is usually pretty good to us. Also the places we have been picking for the most part has us usually in an area where we can take the best player available on the board that usually fits a team need as well. Colbert usually does a good job early, but it would be nice to start finding some later round gems that can contribute as well. With only six picks this year, I really hope that at least 4 can stick. Read more [...]

Steelers official website is having a draft contest. All you need to do is submit who you think the Steelers will draft first. Not sure how they break ties and it looks like they threw this together real quick. regardless a contest is a contest.

Came across the NFL team beat writer mock draft that will be posted on SI.com as soon as Thursday.

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Bouchette seems to think the Steelers will go after RB Jonathan Stewart. Sorry, but I am not buying it.

23. Pittsburgh Steelers (Ed Bouchette): Jonathan Stewart, RB, Oregon.

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Another day, another day closer to draft day. I came across a link with some youtube videos of the top DTs in the draft. The more I see of Balmer, the more I really like this kid.

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Steelers coach Mike Tomlin is hinting he wants a pass rusher. This does make some sense to me as where we are picking in round 1. Potential Steelers first-round draft picks include North Carolina defensive tackle Kentwan Balmer, Clemson defensive end Phillip Merling and Miami defensive end Calais Campbell. I would be estatic with Balmer or Merling. Campbell not so much. As mentioned in an earlier post if these two are off the board, I could see us trading out of the first round! Read more [...]

Colbert said today that the Steelers could indeed trade out of the first round on Saturday if the right deal was presented. Also, as usually, it is highly unlikely that the Steelers trade up further into round 1. I highly suspect the Steelers will stay right where they are unless one of the 3 or 4 players they are targeting are off the board. Colbert could be just getting the word out that all deals will be looked at.