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PITTSBURGH
STEELERS - OFFENSE |
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QB
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Ben Roethlisberger |
Charlie Batch /
Omar Jacobs |
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RB
|
Willie Parker |
Duce Staley /
Cedric Humes |
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FB
|
Verron Hayes |
Dan Kreider |
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OT
|
Marvel Smith |
Barrett Brooks |
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OG
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Alan Faneca |
Tim Jones |
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C
|
Jeff Hartings |
Chukky Okobi /
Marvin Philip |
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OG
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Kendall Simmons |
Chris Kemoeatu |
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OT
|
Max Starks |
Trai Essex / Willie
Colon |
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TE
|
Heath Miller |
Jerame Truman /
Charles Davis |
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WR
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Hines Ward |
Santonio Holmes /
Cedrick Wilson |
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WR
|
Quincy Morgan |
Lee Mays / Willie
Reid |
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PITTSBURGH
STEELERS - DEFENSE |
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DE
|
Rodney Bailey |
Travis Kirschke /
Orien Harris |
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DT
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Casey Hampton |
Chris Hoke |
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DE
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Aaron Smith |
Brett Keisel |
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LB
|
Joey Porter |
James Harrison |
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LB
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Larry Foote |
Rian Wallace |
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LB
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James Farrior |
Clint Kriewaldt
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LB
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Clark Haggans |
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CB
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Ricardo Colclough |
Ike Taylor |
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CB
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Deshea Townsend |
Bryant McFadden
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S
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Troy Polamalu |
Tyrone Carter |
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S
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Ryan Clark |
Anthony Smith
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PITTSBURGH
STEELERS
- 2006 DRAFT IN
REVIEW |
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RD
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PICK
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NAME |
POS
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SCHOOL |
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1
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25
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Santonio
Holmes |
WR
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Ohio State |
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3
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83
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Anthony Smith
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S
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Syracuse |
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3
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95
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Willie Reid
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WR
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Florida State
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4
|
131
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Willie Colon |
OT
|
Hofstra |
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4
|
133
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Orien Harris |
DT
|
Miami |
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5
|
164
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Omar Jacobs |
QB
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Bowling
Green |
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5
|
167
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Charles
Davis |
TE
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Purdue |
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6
|
201
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Marvin
Philip |
C
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California |
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7
|
240
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Cedric Humes |
RB
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Virginia Tech |
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Draft Grade: A
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The defending
Super Bowl champs drafted well from start
to finish, one of the few teams that made
the most of day two. Pittsburgh wisely
traded up in round one to land a solid WR
in Santonio Holmes, who has the
talent to star in the #2 role opposite
Hines Ward. Considering the losses of
Plaxico Burress and Antwan Randle El in
consecutive years, the addition of a
talent like Holmes was critical. When
Chris Hope was lost in free agency, the
need for a ball-hawking Free Safety became
paramount. Anthony Smith excels in
coverage, evident by his 14 career INTs
during his three seasons as a starter at
Syracuse. WR and Return Specialist
Willie Reid, in typical Florida State
fashion, own phenomenal speed and should
provide much needed depth at the WR
position. On day two, Pittsburgh nabbed
exceptional talent in steals like DT
Orien Harris (drafted 133rd overall),
QB Omar Jacobs (164th overall), and
TE Charles Davis (167th overall).
Davis has a solid build and should
compliment starter Health Miller very
well. Jacobs has good arm strength and
will make a solid #2 behind Roethlisberger.
Harris, once considered a potential
first-rounder, has the athleticism and
quickness off the snap to play DE in
Pittsburgh's 3-4 D. And remember, Miami
defenders rarely disappoint in the NFL. |
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