Steelers Draft Day

Post #1 » by **SD2042** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 10:00 pm

The draft will be on Saturday and the Steelers will have a busy day on their hands. They will select #23 in the first round of the draft. The Steelers will also have a big event set in place for the fans to attend at Heinz Field starting at 1:00 PM in the afternoon. Good luck to the Steelers in this weekend's draft.

Post #2 » by **el loco** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 4:40 am

We needed help on the offensive line and the defensive line, so we take a running back and a big wide receiver. I don't dislike the picks, but they don't really address our most pressing needs IMO. I wanted us to take a RB and a WR, but I figured we could do it in the reverse order in which we are going about it.

Post #3 » by **SD2042** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 7:32 am

#23 pick Rashard Mendenhall
http://www.nfl.com/draft/profiles/rasha ... all?id=939

#53 Linus Sweed
http://www.nfl.com/draft/profiles/limas-sweed?id=322

Normally the Steelers go defense first and pick some offense in between. Like you, I wish they dealt with offense or defense line first, then deal with picking up some offense in the middle of the draft.

SkillzDatKillz · Post #4 » by **SkillzDatKillz** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 3:46 pm

Maybe it's just me, but I think these are terrific picks. We will have a explosive offense next year, but I do agree we need some help on the O-Line.

Post #5 » by **el loco** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 1:27 am

This is a pretty nice article on our 5th round pick Dixon,

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_ylt=A ... &type=lgns

Post #6 » by **el loco** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 1:31 am

SkillzDatKillz wrote:Maybe it's just me, but I think these are terrific picks. We will have a explosive offense next year, but I do agree we need some help on the O-Line.

I liked the picks. I am just not sure we helped ourselves in the areas where we needed the most help. We did take an OT in the 4th I believe that has the talent but a long history of leg problems from what I read on him.

Post #7 » by **SD2042** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 8:14 am

Updates

Round #3 Bruce Davis OLB from UCLA
http://nfldraft.rivals.com/cviewplayer. ... t#scouting

Round #4 Tony Hills OT from University of Texas
http://nfldraft.rivals.com/cviewplayer. ... t#scouting

Round #5 Dennis Dixon QB from Oregon
http://nfldraft.rivals.com/cviewplayer. ... t#scouting

Round #6 Mike Humpal LB from Iowa
http://nfldraft.rivals.com/cviewplayer. ... t#scouting

Round #6 Ryan Mundy S from West Virginia
http://nfldraft.rivals.com/cviewplayer. ... t#scouting

No round#7 picks

Post #8 » by **SD2042** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 8:22 am

Director of Football Operations Kevin Colbert and Coach Mike Tomlin discuss the post draft selections in the media conference.

April 27, 2008

http://news.steelers.com/article/88920/

To add on to what el loco said, Tony Hills does have a history of injuries dating back to high school. With this info, I can't say if this guy will stick with the Steelers too long. They may waive the guy sooner or later unless he finds a way to stick around.

SkillzDatKillz · Post #9 » by **SkillzDatKillz** » Tue Apr 29, 2008 5:47 pm

Dennis Dixon in the 5th round? I like that pick alot...

Post #10 » by **SD2042** » Thu May 1, 2008 8:36 am

Me too. I just didn't expect the Steelers to be the team to pick him. Good surprise there.

Post #11 » by **el loco** » Thu May 8, 2008 12:39 am

There was an article on Steelers.com about our 3rd round pick Bruce Davis.

BRUCE DAVIS BIO INFO:

BRUCE DAVIS

Post #12 » by **el loco** » Sat May 10, 2008 5:39 am

SIXTH-ROUND DRAFT PICK MIKE HUMPAL

MIKE HUMPAL BIO INFO:
MIKE HUMPAL

Post #13 » by **el loco** » Sat May 10, 2008 5:41 am

I notice that on Steelers.com they change the link to the current player being profiled, the links on the last 2 players takes you to the most recent profile. WTF is up with that?

Post #14 » by **SD2042** » Sun May 18, 2008 10:52 pm

el loco wrote:There was an article on Steelers.com about our 3rd round pick Bruce Davis.

BRUCE DAVIS BIO INFO:

BRUCE DAVIS