http://nicepickcowher.com/2012/04/21/with-the-first-pick-releases-steelers-2012-mock-draft/ A Pittsburgh Steelers Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and more. Sun, 30 Dec 2012 06:16:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 http://nicepickcowher.com/2012/04/21/with-the-first-pick-releases-steelers-2012-mock-draft/comment-page-1/#comment-2053761 LOTUSMAN1 Sun, 22 Apr 2012 16:34:24 +0000 http://nicepickcowher.com/?p=12716#comment-2053761 I am NOT @ ALL "happy" with these "Projections" as my Cousin Mark, an Associate in The Steelers Scouting Department has "assured" me that the following Players ARE The Steelers "focus" going into The Draft:     Round One: Georgia Offensive Guard/Tackle Cordy Glenn   Round Two: California Linebacker Mychal Kendricks   Round Three: Miami (of Oxford, Ohio) Offensive Guard Brandon Brooks   Round Four: Oregon Running Back LaMichael James   Round Five: Wisconsin Quarterback Russell Wilson   Rounds Six & Seven: DEPTH, DEPTH, DEPTH...   A Safety, Wide Receiver, & Defensive Linemen   I am "attending" The N.F.L. Draft this year for the FIRST time!  I "believe" this Year's Draft Class will "define" The Steelers Franchise for the next DECADE!   Respectfully Submitted, ***Michael S. Marshall        Dayton, Ohio   ***= A 36 Year Season Ticket Holder of STEELER-NATION! I am NOT @ ALL “happy” with these “Projections” as my Cousin Mark, an Associate in The Steelers Scouting Department has “assured” me that the following Players ARE The Steelers “focus” going into The Draft:
 
 
Round One: Georgia Offensive Guard/Tackle Cordy Glenn
 
Round Two: California Linebacker Mychal Kendricks
 
Round Three: Miami (of Oxford, Ohio) Offensive Guard Brandon Brooks
 
Round Four: Oregon Running Back LaMichael James
 
Round Five: Wisconsin Quarterback Russell Wilson
 
Rounds Six & Seven: DEPTH, DEPTH, DEPTH…
 
A Safety, Wide Receiver, & Defensive Linemen
 
I am “attending” The N.F.L. Draft this year for the FIRST time!  I “believe” this Year’s Draft Class will “define” The Steelers Franchise for the next DECADE!
 
Respectfully Submitted,
***Michael S. Marshall
       Dayton, Ohio
 
***= A 36 Year Season Ticket Holder of STEELER-NATION!

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]]> http://nicepickcowher.com/2012/04/21/with-the-first-pick-releases-steelers-2012-mock-draft/comment-page-1/#comment-2053756 DomDiTolla Sat, 21 Apr 2012 20:14:34 +0000 http://nicepickcowher.com/?p=12716#comment-2053756 Miller at #56?  Wow, with the amount of solid Offensive Linemen on the board at said spot, it would be really tough to justify taking a luxury pick like a Back.  Some combination of Mitchell Schwartz, Zebrie Sanders, Amini Silatolu, Kevin Zeitler, and Brandon Brooks will be there, and Mychal Kendricks should be in play as well if the team elects to not go Inside Linebacker with #24.   Plus, there are plenty of RB's to be had in Rounds 4-6 which could give similar production as I pointed out in an earlier post.  Can't say I'm personally a fan of the Crick pick as well.  His injury history plus the fact that other more athletic 5-Techniques could be had in later Rounds or near the same spot makes it too risky.   I do however like the Childs pick, as it is a low-risk, high-reward scenario for Pittsburgh, and it would give them a tall, somewhat field-stretching, and Red Zone target to groom.  Also like the Davis pick as well as Pittsburgh needs a younger guy to develop behind Big Ben. Miller at #56?  Wow, with the amount of solid Offensive Linemen on the board at said spot, it would be really tough to justify taking a luxury pick like a Back.  Some combination of Mitchell Schwartz, Zebrie Sanders, Amini Silatolu, Kevin Zeitler, and Brandon Brooks will be there, and Mychal Kendricks should be in play as well if the team elects to not go Inside Linebacker with #24.
 
Plus, there are plenty of RB’s to be had in Rounds 4-6 which could give similar production as I pointed out in an earlier post.  Can’t say I’m personally a fan of the Crick pick as well.  His injury history plus the fact that other more athletic 5-Techniques could be had in later Rounds or near the same spot makes it too risky.
 
I do however like the Childs pick, as it is a low-risk, high-reward scenario for Pittsburgh, and it would give them a tall, somewhat field-stretching, and Red Zone target to groom.  Also like the Davis pick as well as Pittsburgh needs a younger guy to develop behind Big Ben.

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