My wishes for the Steelers in this draft. by round.
1) Arthur Brown, KState. Beast at LB who can roam the field and makes plays. Would take Tavon Austin if hes sitting there at 17 in a heartbeat now, but it seems wishful thinking because I dont think he makes it past St Louis for sure, and maybe even goes in the top 10. Need for a wr goes up if they dont resign Sanders and take the Patriots 3rd for his tender.
2) Eric Ried, S, LSU. Fastest safety in the draft and has 1st round talent...excellent closing speed. Clark is old, and its hard to argue for the kind of money they are paying Polamalu. This year has to be a year they address safety. Matt Elam is another option here at safety. For ILB, Kevin Minter from LSU would also be a good selection in round 2...very productive.
3) Stedman Bailey, WR, WVU. Hines Ward clone. Was one of the leading tacklers on ST as a WR and made huge blocks to spring Austin on kickoffs. He has arguably the best hands of any receiver in the draft. Should have won the Bilitnekoff award this year with video game numbers where he led the nation in TDs. Im biased but I doubt he drops to the 3rd, Id even take him in the second and they might given the Steelers hired the guy who trained him in the offseason just recently and loves this kid.
4) Christine Michael Texas A&M/Montee Ball Wisconsin. Both are big bruising running backs and the Steelers are in desperate need now with our pirouetting Mendenhall gone and uncertainty with Dwyer. Rainey getting cut makes this even more of something they need to address in the offseason if they dont sign Ahmad Bradshaw....and even then he isnt a sure answer. Someone will take a flyer on Marcus Lattimore in probably round 4ish but I dont think they will be willing to gamble with such lack of depth. Interested to see who takes a chance on him though, he was a stud when healthy and best rb in the draft (esp after Lacys pro day out of shape and winded).
5.) Landry Jones, QB. Oklahoma. Need to draft a backup QB, and Jones I think would be a good backup. Lots of experience starting 50 games for a big program. 5th round is no big deal if he doesnt pan out, but they have to do something about these fossil backups.
6) Lerentee McCray, LB, Florida. Big hitter, fits the mold and Harrison is gone so depth is lacking. And its anyone's guess if Jason Worilds is going to work out.
7.) Dion Sims, TE, Michigan State. Huge TE, likely wont drop this far but character concerns might and would be worth the risk.
