Category Archives: Draft

A Look at What the AFC North Did On Draft Weekend

Posted on May 1, 2011 by adam

We already know what the Steelers did during the 2011 NFL Draft, but what about the teams they’re competing with in the AFC North? Here’s a quick look…

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SL Post-Draft Discussion Thread for Week of May 1

Posted on May 1, 2011 by ryan

This is your thread to talk the draft, free agency, labor issues — anything but William and Kate. First, thanks to everyone for hanging with us through the weekend. The first-round live chat was a huge success. Also, to paraphrase … Continue reading →

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Baron Batch Has a Blog You Should Check Out

Posted on April 30, 2011 by adam

For the past three days something related to the NFL draft has been on my television, mainly as background noise while I did other stuff around the house (cleaning, some other writing work, etc.) only to check in whenever the … Continue reading →

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Steelers Grab RB Baron Batch in 7th Round

Posted on April 30, 2011 by ryan

So it ends. The 2011 NFL Draft is over, the Steelers stayed put for every one of their selections, and wrapped it all up by taking Texas Tech RB Baron Batch 232nd overall. Here’s Mike Mayock’s take:

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On the Clock: Steelers’ Seventh-Round Projection

Posted on April 30, 2011 by ted

Needs at This Spot: Best-player available from RB, NT, TE, WR, S Most Likely Possibilities (With 226 off the Board and Steelers Picking at No. 232): WR Darvin Adams, Auburn; NT Ian Williams, Notre Dame; TE Weslye Saunders, South Carolina; … Continue reading →

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Steelers Draft Nebraska G Keith Williams

Posted on April 30, 2011 by ryan

Well, well, well. Look who predicted that the Steelers would take Nebraska guard Keith Williams in the sixth round. Yep, that’s right: this guy (you can’t see, but my thumbs are pointing at my chest). So you’d think that anyone … Continue reading →

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On the Clock: Steelers’ Sixth-Round Projection

Posted on April 30, 2011 by ted

Needs at This Spot: Best-player available could be RB, OL, WR, TE, NT, S Most Likely Possibilities (With 191 off the Board and Steelers Picking at No. 196): TE Virgil Green, Nevada; RB Da’Rel Scott, Maryland; WR Darvin Adams, Auburn; … Continue reading →

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Steelers Get C(h)ris Carter…the LB Not the WR

Posted on April 30, 2011 by ryan

Gretz IM to me, 3:02 p.m.: “we haven’t taken a linebacker yet.” Fifteen minutes later the Steelers draft defensive end Chris Carter from Fresno State who will move to linebacker in the NFL. Carter is listed at 6-1, 248, hoofed … Continue reading →

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On the Clock: Steelers’ Fifth-Round Projection

Posted on April 30, 2011 by ted

Needs at This Spot: Best-player available could be RB, OL, WR, TE, NT, LB, S, Most Likely Possibilities (With 157 off the Board and Steelers Picking at No. 162): TE Virgil Green, Nevada; ILB Quan Sturdivant, North Carolina; RB Jordan … Continue reading →

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Another Cornerback Into the Pile: Cortez Allen In Round 4

Posted on April 30, 2011 by adam

A raw, talented, physical cornerback from a small school selected near the end of the fourth round. That combination back in 2003 worked out quite well for the Steelers with Ike Taylor, and they picked a player with a similar … Continue reading →

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