Below are the players that will not dress for tonight's third preseason game as the Steelers take on the Atlanta Falcons at Heinz Field. Head coach Mike Tomlin ruled out only Ike Taylor just a few days ago and a few more could sit out as well. Keep checking back up until game-time as I will be updating this list if more names are announced as being inactive. Check back after the game for a full recap of the game and my post-game notes and observations along with the Tomlin post-game press conference. Steelers CB Ike Taylor WR Emmanuel Sanders CB Cortez Allen CB Bryant McFadden CB Niles Read more [...]

Below is my 2009 Steelers mock draft for the upcoming NFL draft on April 25th & 26th. Unless anything major happens in the next few days, I will be sticking with this mock draft as my official mock. Please feel free to comment below on why they will or will not draft the players below. Round 1 - T Eben Britton - Arizona Played both offensive tackle positions in college and has a great combination of speed, wingspan, strength and field smarts. Scouts compare him to Joe Thomas of the Cleveland Browns. Quality character guy with good quickness for his size. Would provide great depth and Read more [...]

Cornerbacks Donald Washington (Ohio State), Don Carey (Norfolk State) and Sherrod Martin (Troy) and outside linebacker Lawrence Sidbury (Richmond) have all been brought in by the Steelers for pre draft visits on Thursday. Washington started in 2007 as a sophomore for OSU, but was suspended for two games at the start of 2008. He has great leaping ability and is very athletic. Regarded as a late, day two pick. Martin is a big cornerback and naturally a free safety. Might be a project to learn at the corner position. He has an outside shot of being drafted on day one thanks to a great pro day. Read more [...]

Below is a running list of the draft prospects the Steelers have had in for visits before the 2009 NFL draft. Teams are allowed 30 visits not counting local area players. Name Position School A.Q. Shipley Center Penn State Scott McKillop Linebacker Pittsburgh C.J. Davis Guard Pittsburgh Mike Thomas Wide Receiver Arizona Ra'Shon Harris Defensive Tackle Oregon Alex Mack Center California Fili Moala Defensive Tackle Southern California Herman Johnson Guard LSU Phil Loadholt Tackle Oklahoma Joe Burnett Cornerback Central Read more [...]