Mock Draft, version 2:
Quite obviously, things will change between now and late April when the draft takes place; however, with the FA season in full swing, some things are coming into focus.� Several trades are proposed in this version; these will be indicated by (PD), which represents �phantom deal.�� As always, the purpose of this effort is to represent what opportunities may avail to the Steeler FO.� As was true in V1.0, this mock will accept the �big school producer� mode early, as that has been successful in the Colbert Era but will freely diddle that paradigm from the mid-rounds forward as 1) the Steelers have gotten little 2nd day help in the Colbert Era and 2) as per the Summary section of� �A Brief History�� which was published on-site in late January 2003, considerable upside in measurables should trump miniscule productivity differences when drafting ST players and roster replacements.�
First Round:
Slot |
Team |
Needs |
Player |
Remarks |
1 |
Cowboys (PD) from Bengals |
DE,
CB. RB,
QB. |
Terrell Suggs, DE |
Dallas had no pass rush
last year and, IMO, Suggs is far and away the BPA at DE.� Dallas gives a 2003 3rd and a
2004 conditional to move ahead of in state rival Houston.� As predicted in V 1.0, the Cowboys have
indeed retained OT Hotel Adams and, for all we know, will pry Curtis Martin
free from the Jets.� What we do know
for sure is that there is no tomorrow in Big D, either for Jimmy Jones or his
new Head, Bill Parcells. |
2 |
Lions |
DE,
CB, MLB. WR, OG. |
Charles Rogers, WR |
Local player and may be the
BPA overall. |
3 |
Texans |
S,
OLB. RB,
WR, OT, |
Andre Johnson, WR |
Houston has picked up a
couple vet O-linemen; that fact, along with the youth they laid in last year
in that unit, suggests they�ll move on Johnson, a prime time weapon rather
than, say, Jordan Gross. |
4 |
Bears |
DT,
DE, LB QB |
Jimmy Kennedy, DT |
Their defense is predicated
on the 2000 Raven mode of dual DT to keep Urlacher clean; both Washington and
Traylor are getting old and so, with Kordell in the corral, the Bears pass on
Palmer. |
5 |
Bengals (PD) from Cowboys |
CB.
QB,
WR, interior OL. |
Terrence Newman, CB |
The Bengals lost Takeo
Spikes but signed Kevin Hardy, as well as John Thornton.� They�ve also picked up CB Tory James but
James is a #2.� Newman figures as a
lock down corner; now, the Bengals project to field a very solid
secondary.�� |
6 |
Patriots (PD) from Cardinals |
DT,
DE, CB. RB,
WR. |
Dewayne Robertson, DT |
Having acquired Roosevelt
Colvin, the premiere pass rusher available in FA, the Patriots move up to get
an impact run-stuffer to pair with Richard Seymour.� The price is: two 1st round picks (14 and 19
overall). |
7 |
Vikings |
OT. Defense. |
Kwame Harris, OT |
Can play both sides but
worked at ROT at Stanford.� The
Vikings led the NFL in rushing last season and, with Mount McKinnie and
Harris as bookend OT, project to have developed a young, dominant
O-line.� �Size first�, and the fact
that Mike Tice once coached the Vike OL unit argues for this pick over, say,
Trufant. |
8 |
Jaguars |
CB,
S, ILB. WR |
Carson Palmer, QB |
Jaxville has said they�ll
go BPA and Palmer certainly fits the description.� The Jags have acquired Hugh Douglas, Mike Peterson and Kevin
Mitchell to up grade their D-side.� They
need a lockdown CB too but Palmer is just too good to pass up.� This sets the stage for Brunell to depart
for cap relief, if not in June than in 2004.�� |
9 |
Panthers |
CB. QB,
OT, WR. |
Jordan Gross, OT |
Panthers get their man. |
10 |
Ravens |
DT. WR,
OT, QB. |
William Joseph, DT |
GM Newsome has indicated a
preference for defense first.� This
man, or Kevin Williams, will fit the Raven 3-4 perfectly. |
11 |
Seahawks |
DE,
DT, ILB. |
Kevin Williams, DT |
Good interior pass rusher
although Sullivan may be more highly valued for his run stopping ability. |
12 |
Rams |
CB,
ILB. OT. |
Marcus Trufant, CB |
St. Louis lost two of their
top four CB; Aeneas Williams is returning but at this stage figures as a
nickel back and mentor for Trufant and Travis Fisher. |
13 |
Jets (Compensation for the L.
Coles deal). |
DT,
LB. WR,
FB |
Boss Bailey, OLB |
Jets are getting old at LB;
Bailey has the athleticism to stay on in package situations. |
14 |
Cardinals (PD) from Miami via New
England |
DE,
CB. QB,
WR. |
Kyle Boller, QB |
Cardinals get a franchise
QB to groom as Blake�s replacement, sooner rather than later.� It is rumored that, for many, Boller has
surpassed Leftwich at the QB position. |
15 |
Chargers |
DB,
DT, DE. WR,
OT |
Jonathan Sullivan, DT |
Run stuffer with big upside
who should make Wiley and company more effective. |
16 |
Chiefs |
DE,
CB, WR |
Jerome McDougle, DE |
Pass rusher at DE is said
to be the highest priority in Barbeque City. |
17 |
Saints |
ILB,
DT, CB, (S). TE |
Terry Pierce, ILB |
Having picked up Lawyer
Milloy from Pats (PD), Saints address another middle of the field position
with this swift Big 12 performer. |
18 |
Patriots (PD) from New Orleans for
Lawyer Milloy) |
DT, DE, CB. RB,
WR. |
Larry Johnson, RB |
Pass catching ability makes
this player an ideal fit for the NE offense.�
|
19 |
Cardinals (PD) from New England |
DE,
CB. QB, WR. |
Dennis Weathersby, CB |
Polished cover CB who timed
fast at Indy.� On the downside, is a
somewhat soft player. |
20 |
Broncos |
DE,
CB. (OT),
TE. |
Chris Kelsay, DE |
Speed rusher to go with
their beefy D-line, replaces the entirely replaceable Kavika Pittman. |
21 |
Browns |
LB,
CB. O-line,
TE |
Eric Steinbach, OG/OT |
A godsend. |
22 |
Jets |
DT,
LB. WR,
FB. |
Kelly Washington, WR |
Great size and speed;
injuries and temperament are at issue but this player has game breaking
ability. |
23 |
Bills (From Falcons for Peerless
Price) |
DT,
FS. |
Michael Haynes, DE |
Assuming the Bills sign Sam
Adams, DE remains their position of greatest need.� Haynes had a poor Combine but impressed at the Senior Bowl and
had a very sound senior season at PSU. |
24 |
Colts |
DT,
SS, ILB. WR. |
Kenny Patterson, DT |
Penetrating DT in the
Dungy-mode.� Colts could go DB but
Dungy built the Tampa Bay defense from front to back and figures to do
likewise here. |
25 |
Giants |
DE,
ILB, SS. WR |
Cory Redding, DE |
Figures as an upgrade from
Kenny Holmes who has been a cap-eating bust.�
Redding fits the big school performer mode favored in NY, as in
Pittsburgh. |
26 |
49ers |
DT,
LDE, S. OT |
Nick Eason, DT |
Something of a reach but
the 49ers have just got to toughen up inside. |
27 |
Bears (From Pittsburgh) |
DT, DE, LB QB |
Bryon Leftwich, QB |
Steelers move down to
#35 and pick up the Bears 4th and 5th round picks, #
100 and #134 overall.� Bears jump over
the Bengals to secure the best QB remaining on the board; Steelers gain the
opportunity to add multiple speed prospects on the D-side. |
28 |
Titans |
WR,
RB |
Teyo Johnson, TE |
Hybrid WR/TE whose size can
effectively stretch the field for the Titans. |
29 |
Packers |
LB,
DE, DT. QB |
Rex Grossman, QB |
Widely rumored to be the
Pack�s pick to replace Favre. |
30 |
Packers (PD) from Philadelphia for
KGB. |
LB,
DE, DT. QB |
E.J. Henderson, MLB |
GB is cap-strapped but the
Eagles have plenty of room and easily outbid the Pack for DE Kabeer
Gbaja-Biamila.� On the plus side, GB
gets good value at the spot with Henderson who replaces Hardy Nickerson. |
31 |
Raiders |
DE,
DT, LB, OC |
Wayne Hunter, OT |
Moves up on the strength of
a monster Combine; raw but has enormous upside and gets a year to learn
behind Kennedy and Sims, two OT exposed by the Bucs in the last SB.� |
32 |
Raiders (From Tampa) |
|
Willis McGahee, RB |
Future value type pick,
should replace Charlie Garner in 2004. |
(18) D-side players to include five DE, seven DT, two ILB, one OLB, three CB and zero safeties.
(14) O-side players to include four QB, two RB, three WR, one TE, three OT and one OG.
Second round:
In the needs column, boldface is to indicate those addressed in the first round.
Slot |
Team |
Needs |
Player |
Remarks |
33 |
Bengals |
DE,
CB. QB,
WR, OC. |
Bryant Johnson, WR |
Good value here. |
34 |
Lions |
DE,
DB, MLB. WR, OG. |
Troy Polamalu, SS |
Speed, power and
athleticism coupled with character and productivity make it impossible to
pass on this player. |
35 |
Steelers (PD) From Bears. |
DB,
DL. TE. |
Sammy Davis, CB |
Steeler FO selects a big
school producer ahead of such small school, high upside players as Rashean
Mathis and Drayton Florence.� They pick
Davis ahead of Woolfolk because Davis produced and Woolfolk did not.� May seem to be something of an RFR pick
but IMO, Davis is the #3 CB in this draft.�
With Scott or DW moving over to FS, the Steelers can improve at (2)
positions. |
36 |
Texans |
S,
OLB. RB,
OT, WR. |
Jason Witten, TE |
Not a primary need but too
good to pass up.� BPA believers may
feel that the Steelers �should have taken� Witten at 35 but so it goes. |
37 |
Cardinals |
DE,
CB. QB, WR. |
Tyler Brayton, DE |
Big workouts at Indy and on
Pro Day move this player up; could be a value here although the Cards may be
better off with a bigger DE. |
38 |
Cowboys |
CB,
DE. RB,
QB. |
Lee Suggs, RB |
Hard-nosed, high character player
who could develop as a franchise RB. |
39 |
Jaguars |
CB,
S, ILB. WR. |
Taylor Jacobs, WR |
Jags desperately need a WR
opposite Jimmy Smith and Jacobs is a 1st round value. |
40 |
Vikings |
Defense.
OT. |
Rashean Mathis, FS |
Previously, the Vikes have
taken D-side athletes like Orlando Thomas and Raonall Smith in this
area.� Mathis should have no
difficulty moving in front of Jack Brewer |
41 |
Ravens |
DT. WR,
OT, QB. |
George Foster, OT |
Brooks and Orlando Brown figure
as stopgaps at ROT; Foster has the ability to bookend with Jon Ogden for
years to come. |
42 |
Seahawks |
DE,
DT, ILB. |
Dewayne White, DE |
Stumpy but productive
rusher, kind of like Hugh Douglas. |
43 |
Rams |
CB, ILB. OT. |
Chaun Thompson, LB |
Listed as an OLB but at
6-1, 240# could play inside in the Ram scheme.� Super fast athlete. |
44 |
Redskins |
DE,
DT. |
Ty Warren, DT
|
Good value at the spot. |
45 |
Carolina |
CB. QB,
OT, WR |
Chris Simms, QB |
Bumps Weinke from roster and
Fasani to TE.� NYG connection with
John Fox. |
46 |
Saints (PD) from Chargers for Kyle
Turley. |
ILB, DT, CB, (S). TE |
Dallas Clark, TE |
Chargers get Kyle Turley in
exchange for their 2003 2nd round pick and a conditional pick in
2004. |
47 |
Chiefs |
DE, CB, WR |
Andre Woolfolk, CB |
High upside player who
produced little at Oklahoma.� However,
does have size, speed, agility and intelligence. |
48 |
Bills |
DT, S. |
Ken Hamlin, FS |
Big school safety who has the
size to match with TE, should start immediately over Preston Prioleau. |
49 |
Dolphins |
OLB LOT,
WR |
Jon Stinchcomb, OT |
Finesse OT who demonstrated
great strength and agility at Combine. |
50 |
Patriots |
DT, CB. RB, WR |
Drayton Florence, CB |
Has a year to learn behind
OTIS |
51 |
Broncos |
DE, CB. OT,
TE. |
Brett Williams, OT |
Polished at the position,
Denver needs an upgrade at LOT. |
52 |
Browns |
LB,
CB. O-line, TE.
|
Vince Manuwai, OG |
Power guard. |
53 |
Jets |
DT,
LB. WR, FB. |
Rien Long, DT |
High motor guy but not a
bulky run stuffer.� Need pick but
decent to good value. |
54 |
Saints |
ILB, DT, CB, (S). TE
|
Julian Battle, FS |
Will pair with Lawyer
Milloy to upgrade the safety position over the pair fielded a season ago, Knight
and Bellamy. |
55 |
Falcons |
CB,
DT WR
|
Sam Aiken, WR |
A big WR to give Vick and
the Falcons 4-wide capability. |
56 |
Giants |
DE, ILB, S, WR |
Mike Doss, SS |
Would allow Shaun Williams
to move back to safety |
57 |
49ers |
DT, LDE, S. OT. |
Kevin Garrett, CB |
SF 3rd down
defense was at the bottom last year; Garrett figures to be an improvement at
NCB with Mike Rumph moving to FS |
58 |
Colts |
DT, DB, LB. WR. |
Nick Barnett, LB |
Very strong sideline-to-sideline
defender who will replace Mike Peterson; is another speed player for that
Dungy defense. |
59 |
Steelers |
DB, DL, OLB. TE,
RB |
Tully Banta-Cain, OLB |
Highly productive player at
Cal, Combine and Pro Day measurables were Porter-like.� |
60 |
Titans |
WR, RB |
Justin Fargas, RB |
Size, speed and strength
but durability has been a problem |
61 |
Eagles |
ILB.
RB,
WR. |
Tyrone Calico, WR |
Huge and fast, runs bad
routes now but has #1 WR type upside. |
62 |
Eagles (From GB for Al Harris) |
ILB.
RB, WR.
|
Musa Smith, RB |
Has franchise ability but
durability is at issue with this RB too. |
63 |
Raiders |
DE,
DT, LB, OC |
Jeff Faines, OC |
Groom to replace Robbins. |
64 |
Bucs |
Speed
WR, O-line |
Dave Ragone, QB
|
Coach Gruden gets a QB to groom
for the future. |
(16) D-side players to include two DE, two DT, three LB, four CB and five safeties.
(16) O-side players to include two QB, three RB, four WR, two TE, three OT, one OG and one OC.
Third Round:
Slot |
Team |
Needs |
Player |
Remarks |
65 |
Bengals |
CB.
QB,
WR, interior OL |
Al Johnson, OC |
Groom to replace Gutierrez |
66 |
Lions |
DE,
DB, MLB. WR, OG. |
Montrae Holland, OG |
Road-grader |
67 |
Texans |
S,
OLB. RB,
OT, WR. |
Antwan Peek, OLB |
3-4 prototype. |
68 |
Bears |
DT, DE, LB QB, OT
|
Tony Pashos, OT |
Tremendous value at the
spot, replaces Big Cat. |
69 |
Bengals (PD) from Cowboys |
CB.
QB,
WR, interior OL |
Ovie Mughelli, FB |
Tops at position of need. |
70 |
Cardinals |
DE,
CB. QB, WR. |
Walter Young, WR |
|
71 |
Vikings |
Defense.
OT. |
Rod Babers, CB |
Very small but strong and
fast; in the worst case, should be a solid nickel. |
72 |
Jags |
CB,
S, ILB. WR. |
Charles Tillman, CB |
Big CB/FS who is a high character
small school player and ran 4.43-4.48 at Combine.� |
73 |
Seahawks |
DE,
DT, ILB. |
Gerald Hayes, ILB |
Best at position of need,
assuming Claiborne isn�t re-signed |
74 |
Rams |
CB,
ILB. OT. |
DeJuan Groce, CB/KR |
Will be 4th CB
but best value is as a return man. |
75 |
Redskins |
DE,
DT. |
Calvin Pace, DE |
Highest ranked DE still on
the board; very good value for a team whose owner has little concept of that
quality. |
76 |
Panthers |
CB. QB, OT, WR |
Eugene Wilson, CB |
Similar to Derek Ross or
William Petersen in that attitude issues cause this highly ranked CB to slide
into the 3rd. |
77 |
Ravens |
DT. WR,
OT, QB |
Kevin Curtis, WR |
Very fast, highly
intelligent player. |
78 |
Saints |
ILB, DT, CB, (S). TE |
Jarrett Johnson, DT |
Good value at the spot. |
79 |
Bills |
DE, S. |
Robert Johnson, TE |
May be the best blocking TE
in the draft. |
80 |
Chargers |
DB,
DT, DE. WR,
(OT) |
Kareem Kelly, WR |
Tremendous speed at the
position. |
81 |
Patriots |
DT, CB. RB, WR |
Colin Branch, S |
Superior Combine and
Stanford smarts; will bring some youth to the safety position here. |
82 |
Broncos |
DE, CB. OT, TE |
LJ Smith, TE |
May be the best receiving
TE in the class. |
83 |
Texans |
S,
OLB. RB,
OT, WR |
Terence Holt, S |
High character guy and
great ST performer. |
84 |
Browns |
LB,
CB. O-line, TE |
Andrew Williams, DE |
Undersized speed rusher out
of Miami, to be groomed in a Jamir Miller role. |
85 |
Jets |
DT,
LB. WR, FB. |
Justin Griffith, FB |
Athleticism to replace
Ritchie Anderson. |
86 |
Saints |
ILB,
DT, CB, (S).
TE
|
Torrin Tucker, OG |
|
87 |
Dolphins |
OLB LOT, WR |
Doug Gabriel, WR |
BAP. |
88 |
Texans |
S, OLB. RB, OT, WR |
Aaron Hunt, OLB |
Depth pick, in-state
product. |
89 |
49ers |
DT, LDE, S. OT |
Wade Smith, OG |
|
90 |
Colts |
DT, DB, LB. WR. |
Justin Gage, WR |
Possession type. |
91 |
Giants |
DE, ILB, S, WR |
Ricky Manning. CB |
Nickel corner. |
92 |
Steelers |
DB, DL, OLB. TE,
RB. |
Bennie Joppru, TE |
Better receiver than
blocker now but has frame to develop as an all-around performer at the
position. |
93 |
Titans |
WR, RB |
Rashad Moore, DT |
|
94 |
Packers |
LB, DE, DT. QB |
Kenny King, DE |
|
95 |
Eagles |
ILB.
RB, WR. |
George Wrighster, TE |
Excellent seam receiver
converted FB. |
96 |
Raiders |
DE,
DT, LB, OC |
James Lee, DT |
Big move off outstanding
Combine. |
97 |
Bucs |
Speed
WR, O-line |
Onterrio Smith, RB |
Breakaway speed but
character issues caused him to drop.�
However, Gruden�s reign in Oakland provided him experience with
character types. |
(16) D-side players to include three DE, three DT, three LB, five CB and two safeties.
(17) O-side players to include zero QB, one RB, two FB, five WR, four TE, one OT, three OG and one OC.
Overall:
(50) D-side players to include ten DE, twelve DT, nine LB, twelve CB and seven safeties.
(47) O-side players to include six QB, six RB, two FB, twelve WR, seven TE, seven OT, five OG and two OC.
Steeler-centric wrap-up:
It should be noted that the preceding projection was intended to predict the Steeler FO�s method and opportunities.� The trade proposed mimics that in 2001 when the Steelers received a 4th and 6th to move down three spots in the 1st round; here they get a 5th, rather than a 6th, as a reward for moving eight places rather than three.� The Steeler method suggests big school players shall be drafted early; their selection of Chris Hope in 2003 suggests this man as Flower�s replacement at SS.� LOT is at issue; however, the problem there cannot be addressed in the draft.� Marvel Smith has made 41 starts at OT, Oliver Ross 1 and Mathias Nkwenti none.� The problem is inexperience, not talent; that so, the Steelers would be far better served bringing in a veteran OT than reaching for a prospect who, like Nkwenti, has made no NFL starts.� (Note: this article was first posted about 9 hours before the Steeler FO signed Todd Fordham).� �
Rules of projection:
�
Stewart is gone and
both Breuner and the Bus are to be eliminated pre-June for cap purposes.� The Stewart dismissal allowed the Steeler FO
to tender their FA and, indirectly, to get into the 2003 FA market on a limited
basis.� The antique B-brothers ought be
eliminated now so to clear 2004 space to deal with Bell and Burress.
�
The FO can expect, at
most, two rookies to move in as starters in 2003; those players are the
prospects selected in the top 60.� The
primary positions of need are D-back, TE and LOT.� The D-back may be either a Cover 3 type or TE-covering SS;
however, the FO�s preceding Hope-pick prioritizes the former.�� Previous analysis suggests that the
Steelers have two shots at a starting CB, those being at 27 and 59 only.� Additionally, the team�s failures in 2002 to
pressure passers out of their package sets puts something of a premium on dime
DE, or as we say here, OLB.
�
The primary role spots
are: power RB and D-backs for the packages.�
Quality depth is required at OLB and on the D-line.� That may be true at safety too as there is
no particular reason to believe that Mike Logan will be ready to roll within 9
months of his season-ending knee surgery.
� While the FO�s method emphasizing college productivity is accepted for the early rounds, this is overturned on the second day.� In this projection, measurables increasingly dominate; the argument for this was given previously, in the �Brief History���
� Second day prospects shall be selected to contribute on ST and/or to challenge bottom-feeders on the existing roster especially at QB, D-back, OLB and D-line.
Day One:
2.35:� The 3-4 DE are off the board, the DB available all are reaches and therefore the Steelers move down.� Sammy Davis had a fine Combine effectively confirming his collegiate productivity.� This player is, IMO, the best of the big school, big CB; as a pro, he will be (again, IMO) no worse than #3 at the position.� In this projection, Davis moves in as a starter at CB and either Scott or DW (probably Washington) move to FS.� The latter move puts a vet in the middle of the field (as drafting a safety would not) and, at minimum, the Steelers get better in the latter spot.� More likely, they will improve at both positions.
2.59:� Tully Banta-Cain is another player whose collegiate excellence was confirmed by Combine and Pro Day workouts.� TBC tested in the Joey Porter range; he should be considered the designated heir to Jason Gildon.� In the interim, this player projects to make more impact as a package rusher than did Clark Haggans
3.92:� Benny Joppru is an upside type TE prospect; currently much better as a receiver than a blocker, Joppru does have the frame to gain strength and bulk.� It is reasonable to project that he would move ahead of Tuman by 2005, if not sooner.
Day Two, early:� Except as noted, a prospect must be �taken� within +/-(10) spots of that shown in the Huddle Report projections.�
- 4th round, 100 overall (from Bears):� Chris Brown, RB.�� Every year, some 1st day prospect drops into the 4th round, or beyond.� Brown may be the guy; he is a power back who lacks quickness and hasn�t shown the ability to catch the ball; as such, he does not figure as a franchise type.� However, he can grind the rock and, as we saw last season, that attribute was MIA here.� Brown is a Bam Morris type projection, here taken just a few spots after the Steelers swiped Morris in �94.
- 4.125:� Nnmadi Asomugha, S:� 6-2, 208# from Cal.� There is a concentration of safety
prospects in the (overall) 120-130 range to include Todd Johnson, Anthony
Floyd, Bryan Scott and Asomugha.�
You might add Jesse Sowells who, possibly, will be drafted in this
area.� Of those five, Asomugha
would be my preference; he ran sub 4.5, his Pac 10 production was equal to
or better than that of Dennis Weathersby and the fact that he is listed as
a safety but worked out with the CB suggests a considerable degree of
cover skills.� Unlike the others,
he has the frame length to cover TE.
- 5a,
133 overall from the Texans in compensation for Clark Haggans:� DE Osi Umenyiora, 6-3, 280#, 4.78
40 from Troy State.� Highly
productive in a small school environment; at 21, has time to
develop either as a near-term dime DE or, later, as a solid 4-3 LDE.� It is doubtful that the Texans will
actually move on Haggans but, if they do, this is a guy with a much
brighter future.
- 5b,
134 overall as part of the Bears trade proposed:� NT Colin Cole, 6-1, 309# from Iowa.� Big Ten hard-nose to back up Casey.
- 5.158:� QB Brian St. Pierre, 6-3, 218# from Boston College.� Best of the 3rd tier QB.
- 6.190:�� OLB Khalid Abdullah, 6-2, 227# from Mars Hill.� As good an athlete as, say, Shurron Pierson; obviously, will require considerable coaching.� (Note: Brantley here originally but the Fordham signing has reduced the OT need.)
- 7.224:� OT Derrick Brantley, 6-4, 305# from Clemson.� Blew out a knee early in 2002; would be a medical red-shirt in 2003 but eventually could develop into a functional starter at OT.�� DE Antonio Garay may also fit as a 1st day value marked down by injury.� IF both are off the board, then a player such as FS Anthony Floyd (who made plays in college but ran slow at the Combine) could fit the Sammy Knight/Marlon McCree mode.
In the likely event that the Steelers don�t deal down, then Colin Cole would be my 5th round pick with, hopefully Umenyiora in the 6th.� Alternatively, the Steelers could move on St. Pierre and perhaps pick up Matt Leonard later.� Regardless, Davis, Banta-Cain, Joppru, Asomugha and Abdullah would, IMO, constitute value at 27, 59, 92, 125 and 190 respectively.