The Steelers traded out of round two during the 2009 NFL draft, the Steelers traded the 64th pick overall to the Denver Broncos. The Broncos used the pick to draft North Carolina tight end Richard Quinn. The Steelers received the Broncos two 3rd round picks, which is the 15th and 20th pick of round 3 and the 79th and 84th overall in the draft. The Steelers also gave the Broncos their 4th round pick, the number 132nd overall.

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North Carolina tight end Richard Quinn does not look like much on paper as he caught just 12 passes for 124 yards and a pair of touchdowns during his career at UNC, but do not let the stats fool you. Quinn has shown he has good hands at the combine and is a nasty blocker as well. Steelers tight end coach, James Daniel should be able to mold Quinn quickly and have him ready to spell Heath Miller throughout the year. Quinn can create space in the running game and his a solid character guy. He works extremwely hard and takes the game very seriously. Quinn could also be a strong special teams contributor 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 [...]

The Steelers have brought in North Carolina tight end, Richard Quinn, for a pre draft visit today. Quinn is 6-4 and weighs 260 pounds. Quinn played sparingly at UNC and caught just 12 passes for 124 yards and only two touchdowns during his college career. Quinn is primarliy known for his blocking skills and projected as a fourth or fifth round draft pick.

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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 [...]