Updated Mock Draft from a Pro - Steelers Select MLB Rolando McClain
by lightningrod on Mar 10, 2010 11:20 AM EST
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PrintI am not going to make my own Mock Draft, I don't know College Football Players that good to do this.
Here's a very good Mock Draft from a pro, though. It is updated and he has changed his Steeler picks after Casey Hampton was resigned and with some other new Free Agents signed
http://walterfootball.com/draft2010.php
Steelers 1st Round Pick - Rolando McClain, ILB, Alabama
Surprised to see Rolando McClain this low? Some mocks have McClain as high as No. 5, which I think is crazy. No inside linebacker has gone higher than No. 9 (Brian Urlacher) in the past 15 years. And there's a reason for that, as well as the fact that other renowned inside linebackers like Rey Maualuga and James Laurinaitis have fallen - the position is not that important.
However, McClain is a great value at No. 18, and I can't see the Steelers passing up on him if he's available. James Farrior has been a very good player for a number of years, but he recently turned 35. The Steelers will have to find a successor soon.
Other 2010 Steelers 1st Round Draft Possibilities:
1. Kyle Wilson, CB - Corner is a huge need for the Steelers.
2. Mike Iupati, G - Right guard has to be upgraded.
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Steelers 2nd Round Pick - Dominique Franks, CB, Oklahoma
As I wrote earlier, the Steelers have to upgrade a secondary that couldn't stop Bruce Gradkowski in a must-win December game.
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Steelers 3rd Round Pick - John Jerry, G, Ole Miss
Right guard is a big position of need for the Steelers. John Jerry fits the team's blocking scheme.
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Steelers 4th Round Pick - Eric Norwood, DE/OLB, South Carolina
The Steelers have two great pass-rushing linebackers, but they don't exactly have the best depth at the position. Also, don't forget that James Harrison turns 32 in May.
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So you've seen enough
to give up on Burnett and Lewis?
Steelers football is 60 mins.
by tannofsteel84 on Mar 10, 2010 12:08 PM EST up reply actions
Have you seen enough of them
To believe in them?
by StoneColdSteel on Mar 10, 2010 2:17 PM EST up reply actions
I've seen enough of them
to decided that I need to see more of them before I made a decision on whether I’ve seen enough of them :)
Steelers football is 60 mins.
by tannofsteel84 on Mar 10, 2010 2:36 PM EST up reply actions
And that...
Is how you answer that. Haha.
We would have also accepted:
I haven’t seen enough of them to decide that I don’t want to see anymore on them and that’s all I’m going to say about that.
"One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preperation."
-Arthur Ashe
by NYSteelersFan4 on Mar 10, 2010 2:44 PM EST up reply actions
my head hurts
Brian: Face it Peter, you get competitive about everything.
Peter: I am so not competitive. In fact, I am the least non-competitive. So I win.
by SoCalSteelerFan on Mar 10, 2010 3:27 PM EST up reply actions
I agree with lightningrod...
We should pick up a corner this year, it all depends on when though. I don’t see a pressing need for a corner, but if the right one is available at the right time, then I can’t see a reason to not take one.
"One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preperation."
-Arthur Ashe
by NYSteelersFan4 on Mar 10, 2010 2:46 PM EST up reply actions
If no pressing need for a corner, were U watching the same games I did last year?
Me doth thinks not.
by datruth4life on Mar 10, 2010 4:36 PM EST up reply actions
I think he means
there is a pressing need for corner but you want the corners you already have to develop. Do you really guys want to be the Detroit Lions of CBs?
Steelers football is 60 mins.
by tannofsteel84 on Mar 11, 2010 8:12 AM EST up reply actions
Yeah, my bad DaTruth...
I saw every game last year, but in keeping with the thought process of the organization, I believe that the two young guys will get their fair shot before moving to a rookie. We all know the track record with rookies in our D. Poor elaboration on my part.
"One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preperation."
-Arthur Ashe
by NYSteelersFan4 on Mar 11, 2010 12:00 PM EST up reply actions
I like the linebacker choice
With so many teams switching to the 3/4, it’s a good idea to pick up a college outside linebacker/defensive end hybrid in the middle rounds and develop him for the future. I didn’t come up with this idea on my own – it’s what the Steelers usually do (with a lot of success)!
by Steeler Fan in Saudi on Mar 12, 2010 1:18 AM EST up reply actions
No safeties anywhere?
I’m gonna call bullshit on that.
"OOH! A piece of candy. OOH! A piece of candy."
-James Woods
Yea
I usually like walter football but there is no way we pick CB over Safety this year.
Steelers football is 60 mins.
by tannofsteel84 on Mar 10, 2010 11:53 AM EST up reply actions
what?
we signed allen, troy is healthy and got clark back why would u not take a CB over safety?????
How old
is clark and polamalu, The steelers set themselves up to draft best player available, which could be CB but more likely will be Safety with Morgan Burnett and Rashad Jones. It all depends on how they are rated, I just find it hard we would draft another CB after taking two last year, that would mean that they gave up on burnett or lewis
Steelers football is 60 mins.
by tannofsteel84 on Mar 10, 2010 12:04 PM EST up reply actions
Agree, but I'm also considering corner
because Lewis or Burnett (most likely Lewis) seem to have the ability to slide to safety. With that in mind, I would take the most athletically gifted/polished DB. I think some of the CBs in this draft have better skill sets in the secondary than the safeties. This year’s safeties, beyond Thomas and Berry, all seem to have limited range.
Depends again
on how the corners are rated, anyone we pick up in this draft likely will not help this year.
Steelers football is 60 mins.
by tannofsteel84 on Mar 10, 2010 2:37 PM EST up reply actions
From all reports, Earl Thomas (I think) can play CB as well as S
Great value, IMO, since we need depth at both positions. Besides, His Royal Hairiness can’t play forever, and we need his heir apparent sooner or later…
"OOH! A piece of candy. OOH! A piece of candy."
-James Woods
by Steel Spike on Mar 10, 2010 12:04 PM EST up reply actions
Personally I think Thomas would be a better safety that a CB
I think this year we get Clarks hier apparent, and later on down the road we get Troy’s heir.
I'm getting tired of saying this: Dick LeBeau’s system is so complex very few rookies can make an impact.
by Steel in FL on Mar 10, 2010 12:06 PM EST up reply actions
I don't disagree.
You know how much this team LOVES versatility, and one player that can play 2 or 3 positions makes his value skyrocket.
How much longer do you want to wait to get Troy’s “replacement”? When the next injury ends his career? Safeties need at LEAST a year to get acclimated to our complex system…
"OOH! A piece of candy. OOH! A piece of candy."
-James Woods
by Steel Spike on Mar 10, 2010 12:20 PM EST up reply actions
Maybe we get
Chad Jones? he has the hair to replace Troy
I don’t know who is going to be available next year but I don’t think we draft two safety’s this year.
I'm getting tired of saying this: Dick LeBeau’s system is so complex very few rookies can make an impact.
Wouldn't that be Hair Apparent?
The only managing Ben does is he manages to WIN games
by chewiesteeler on Mar 10, 2010 12:09 PM EST up reply actions
Good catch!
I thought about doing that, but thought I would get attacked by the spelling/grammar police…
"OOH! A piece of candy. OOH! A piece of candy."
-James Woods
by Steel Spike on Mar 10, 2010 12:18 PM EST up reply actions
No,
only by the Pun Police.
"You learn more in failure than you do in success." - Mike Tomlin
by Rebecca Rollett on Mar 10, 2010 12:18 PM EST up reply actions
You? :P
"OOH! A piece of candy. OOH! A piece of candy."
-James Woods
by Steel Spike on Mar 10, 2010 12:21 PM EST up reply actions
No,
because I would have to stop making them myself first.
"You learn more in failure than you do in success." - Mike Tomlin
by Rebecca Rollett on Mar 10, 2010 12:41 PM EST up reply actions
Pull over, Bub-
Even thinking about a pun that bad is gonna get you a citation…
My heros have always been Steelers...
There's the pun po po
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
by PixburghArn on Mar 10, 2010 12:49 PM EST up reply actions
I tend to agree with you now
It would seem that the Steelers have put themselves in position to draft a CB much earlier if they choose to do so. Still don’t think its the first round though my Celtic loving fan. If the Steelers make a move to trade up, I think it will be for McClain. If they stay put and Dan Williams is still there, they draft him. If they stay put and Williams is gone, too, they go with Iupati. I could easily see a CB in the 2nd and personally feel that is the earliest I’d draft any CB availalbe to us in this draft. Meaning, there is not much in the way of 1st round CB talent in the draft, IMWO.
I have spoken.
The only managing Ben does is he manages to WIN games
by chewiesteeler on Mar 10, 2010 12:08 PM EST up reply actions
You have spoken lol
indeed. I just can’t believe people are giving up on burnett and lewis already, its only going to be their second year…..
Steelers football is 60 mins.
by tannofsteel84 on Mar 10, 2010 12:09 PM EST up reply actions
Not sure I'd call it giving up though
seems a bit drastic to me to call it giving up. Competition? Townsend gone (most likely anyway), Gay, not very good #2. Ike, not getting any younger. The two guys from last year would still be very much in the mix.
The only managing Ben does is he manages to WIN games
by chewiesteeler on Mar 10, 2010 12:12 PM EST up reply actions
You don't draft a second rounder
for competition, you draft him hoping that he can start. So if we do draft CB in round 2 that means you don’t think lewis or burnett can be anymore than a #3 CB or that you don’t think gay is a #3 corner, we know gay can play #3 corner decent. We just need to fill the void at #2. There is no way we can expect any of the talent in the second round to be able to start first year. So thats why I think it is pointless to go after a corner. I may be wrong but are you really trying to get a starting corner in the second round for this year? Wouldn’t Burnett and Lewis likely be better options for the #2 job since they already know the defense? I can see them drafting a CB in the 4-7 rounds, thats competition.
Steelers football is 60 mins.
by tannofsteel84 on Mar 10, 2010 12:17 PM EST up reply actions
So either
you will end up having to cut lewis, burnett, or gay one of them and I think we are better served at pickup a Safety because we have no idea what Will Allen will be able to do in our system and we know Ryan Clark only has a couple of years and no one can replace troy.
Steelers football is 60 mins.
by tannofsteel84 on Mar 10, 2010 12:19 PM EST up reply actions
Good points all
The only managing Ben does is he manages to WIN games
by chewiesteeler on Mar 10, 2010 12:23 PM EST up reply actions
I like your logic on McClain falling
Would be a great pickup at #18. But I would still take one of the 4 top OTs (bulaga, okung, trent williams, or a Davis) or Dan Williams over them if they fell. You never get a chance to get a top OT or NT, so you got to get them when they fall to your lap.
I’d take McClain over Iupati or a CB though (except Haden).
by SteelerMessican on Mar 10, 2010 12:26 PM EST reply actions
I'll tell you what,
I don’t want any NTs in my lap.
"You learn more in failure than you do in success." - Mike Tomlin
by Rebecca Rollett on Mar 10, 2010 12:42 PM EST up reply actions
I wasn't referring to their looks.
I was referring to their weight. And to tell the truth I prefer to admire from afar…
"You learn more in failure than you do in success." - Mike Tomlin
by Rebecca Rollett on Mar 10, 2010 8:10 PM EST up reply actions
Hard to believe Harrison is gonna be 32 already.
Talk about a late bloomer.
Our very own Big Jay
has McClain falling to us in his newest mock. I saw it over on mockingthedraft.com.
by TomlinsPuffyJacket on Mar 10, 2010 1:34 PM EST reply actions
Think I prefer Brandon Spikes. There’s a chance of him falling to us in the 2nd and I think he hits harder than McClain.
I like but
We need at least one ILB that can cover. Spikes is a liablity in coverage.
Not to mention his anger issues
I'm getting tired of saying this: Dick LeBeau’s system is so complex very few rookies can make an impact.
anger is underrated
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
Kemoeatu and Harrison come to mind.
Anger… really? This is football right? Stuff happens in every pile that no one should see, and no players really speak of. We just saw the Spikes one, that’s the only difference with him.
"One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preperation."
-Arthur Ashe
by NYSteelersFan4 on Mar 11, 2010 12:03 PM EST up reply actions
yeah that's what I meant sort of
Anger can be a friend if you channel it properly. Also you are right about the piles. I mean not the piles like hemroids…but piles of players.
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
by PixburghArn on Mar 11, 2010 12:13 PM EST up reply actions
Spikes will have issues at the next level
I think he’s going to have character issues in the NFL.
by StoneColdSteel on Mar 11, 2010 3:05 PM EST up reply actions
Come on
There are no character issues in the NFL
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
Oh yeah
I must’ve misremembered again.
by StoneColdSteel on Mar 11, 2010 3:31 PM EST up reply actions
“yes let the hate flow through you” darth sidious
by MAN_OF_STEEL_86 on Mar 11, 2010 5:17 PM EST up reply actions
aaaahhhhhhhhh!
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
Not to hijack this thread but that Lawson dude can't seem to get a post in
haha what a tool
Brian: Face it Peter, you get competitive about everything.
Peter: I am so not competitive. In fact, I am the least non-competitive. So I win.
by SoCalSteelerFan on Mar 10, 2010 3:28 PM EST reply actions
I hope he gives up
its really pathetic
Steelers football is 60 mins.
by tannofsteel84 on Mar 10, 2010 3:31 PM EST up reply actions
He posted the thread again
This time “it was actually the Lawson guy”. You should see the list of warnings for that guy on spamming SBN sites…it is very long.
"When my time on earth is gone, and my activities here are passed, I want them to bury me upside down, so that my critics can kiss my a**!"
-Bobby Knight
by John Stephens on Mar 10, 2010 3:34 PM EST up reply actions
You gotta give it to him
he is persistent, or just desperate…… did you read his crying…. we should just assume his sources are true … HAH!!!….. is this what journalism have come to? I assume he goes to UNC which is a journalism school. You just expect readers nowadays to assume that your sources are true, without building up your credibility first? This dude is backwards.
Steelers football is 60 mins.
by tannofsteel84 on Mar 10, 2010 3:48 PM EST up reply actions
Well when his blog stated that the Rooneys would be wise do drop ben now I had to comment.
Why is everyone ready to use media speculation and allegation to condemn Ben? He’s not absolved from anything but right now we have nothing. Let’s sit on our hands and wait.
Brian: Face it Peter, you get competitive about everything.
Peter: I am so not competitive. In fact, I am the least non-competitive. So I win.
by SoCalSteelerFan on Mar 10, 2010 3:51 PM EST up reply actions
um
They stink?
Steelers football is 60 mins.
by tannofsteel84 on Mar 11, 2010 8:13 AM EST up reply actions
really?
I was wondering why my comment wouldn’t process. There should be an SBN douchebag of the month award and Adam Lawson should get it.
Brian: Face it Peter, you get competitive about everything.
Peter: I am so not competitive. In fact, I am the least non-competitive. So I win.
by SoCalSteelerFan on Mar 10, 2010 3:49 PM EST up reply actions
anyway
we can ban his ipaddress?
Steelers football is 60 mins.
by tannofsteel84 on Mar 10, 2010 4:01 PM EST up reply actions
I don't want to do it
I don’t feel its necessary to ban someone unless they really do something over the top.
"When my time on earth is gone, and my activities here are passed, I want them to bury me upside down, so that my critics can kiss my a**!"
-Bobby Knight
by John Stephens on Mar 10, 2010 4:06 PM EST up reply actions
OK
its just that it was looking like he was going to keep trying in a never ending assault to keep his post alive for longer than 5 mins.
Steelers football is 60 mins.
by tannofsteel84 on Mar 10, 2010 4:10 PM EST up reply actions
The post lives!!!
And the man of ALL sources is answering questions. Ooooh I’m so intrigued. Maybe I’ll get his autograph.
Brian: Face it Peter, you get competitive about everything.
Peter: I am so not competitive. In fact, I am the least non-competitive. So I win.
by SoCalSteelerFan on Mar 10, 2010 7:18 PM EST up reply actions
Goodnight
"When my time on earth is gone, and my activities here are passed, I want them to bury me upside down, so that my critics can kiss my a**!"
-Bobby Knight
by John Stephens on Mar 10, 2010 7:39 PM EST up reply actions
sleep tight
Brian: Face it Peter, you get competitive about everything.
Peter: I am so not competitive. In fact, I am the least non-competitive. So I win.
by SoCalSteelerFan on Mar 11, 2010 12:19 AM EST up reply actions
Yet you banned him...bwahahahahahahahaha
Good job. He needed to go. After he got banned here he posted something on the Buckeyes’ blog that was sensored. He’ll be banned there next. He was also issued a “Throttle Violation”.
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
That dudes been banned and rebanned all over SBN
what’s his friggin deal?
Mike Iupati In 1st Round
We need to strengthen the interior line a bit and Iupati is the guy to do this. If McClain is there then take him but the Oline needs a new face. Second round take a S or CB. Nate Allen will be there. Focus on Defense and O line for this draft
think Iupati could start right away?
That’s what we need to spend our first rd on. Someone who can start in September
Brian: Face it Peter, you get competitive about everything.
Peter: I am so not competitive. In fact, I am the least non-competitive. So I win.
by SoCalSteelerFan on Mar 10, 2010 3:52 PM EST up reply actions
highly possible
Also, do you just give the spot to Trai Essex? Do you create some sort of real competition at the spot?
Our RG position is up in the air
Iupati could step in right away. He would help the running game and as the season progresses pass protection will get better. And when was the last time our round 1 draft pick started? Answer 2001 Casey Hampton midway through the season
ummm...
Ben and Miller both ended up starting.
I disagree
We have enough talent that our first rounder doesn’t have to be an impact player right away. Ziggy did not figure too much into the mix last year, at least not until the end.
Right
Iupati does not have to step in right away. But i guarantee he will end up starting by the end of the season. check out some of his tape on youtube. He is a BEAST
that depends
If Iupati comes into camp and shows he can start then start him. Otherewise develope him through the season and then give him a chance. He can play center as well and maybe later in his career he transitions there
And then in 3rd round
If Cam Thomas from UNC is there we take him. He could take over for Casey “Big Snack” Hampton. This Draft is deep. So maybe LB in Second Round and with the fourth round there will still be S or CB. Think, no one is talking about Myron Rolle.
Wrong
everyone is talking about Rolle.
Do you want what happen last year too happen again? Safety will be pick in one of the first 3 rounds.
I'm getting tired of saying this: Dick LeBeau’s system is so complex very few rookies can make an impact.
what happened last year?
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
Oakland
I'm getting tired of saying this: Dick LeBeau’s system is so complex very few rookies can make an impact.
That happened in 06 too
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
So
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
Not one "expert" has rolle in their top five.
And he missed last year to go study. No one is talking about him. and he didnt do anything spectacular at the combine. When that happened last year we didnt have troy. We just resigned clark, signed wil allen and troy will be healthy. Dont expect that to happen again
right on!!!!
your comment made more sense than anybody’s steel d
Well the only thing that I enjoy in life is Steeler Football and my mom’s chihuahua
If I were a professional musician, I would make an entire album of Love Songs dedicated to my mom’s chihuahua. I love this little b-tch like a m-thaf-cka
Maybe Big Ben should buy a pet dog
You can get some affection from a dog
(Until he finds a wife)
by lightningrod on Mar 10, 2010 7:19 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
dont know if anyone else pointed this out
but this guy thinks the giants, after releasing longtime defensive starter and captain, antonio pierce, will pass on the best ILB available? dont think so… IF mcclain makes it passed denver, the giants will take him.
by steel.curtain.number2 on Mar 10, 2010 10:28 PM EST reply actions
+1
Hard to see both Denver and Giants passing him up.
by SteelerMessican on Mar 11, 2010 7:45 AM EST up reply actions
He makes a good point
Some will doubt that Rolando McClain could make it to No. 15, but inside linebackers have fallen before (Rey Maualuga, James Laurinaitis). If McClain is here, the Giants will be very intrigued. However, McClain projects poorly into the 4-3, and GM Jerry Reese places a huge emphasis on positional value. McClain provides none as an inside linebacker.
McClain is essentially a 3-4 guy, its what he played in college. Its kinda iffy the giants taking him in the 1st and teaching a brand new system. Its possible that they do not take him.
Steelers football is 60 mins.
by tannofsteel84 on Mar 11, 2010 8:19 AM EST up reply actions
Iupati, R. McClain, D. Williams, K. Wilson are all sitting there at no. 18
Who should the Steelers take and why?
I like a guy who tries to keep a discussion going...
I’d take Rolando, but only slightly over Dan Williams. Iupati, as awesome as it would be to have another mauler on the line, is in my opinion a pipe dream. The franchise has been pretty clear on the “continuity on the offensive line” thing. The need for Dan Williams has tempered a bit since the re-signing of Hampton, although I still would take him if given the shot.
I’ve wanted another ILB for the last year. I pushed for Maualuga last year. We will need another athletic body on the inside soon enough, and McClain could be that guy. (But to be perfectly honest, my darkhorse for the pick is Sean Weatherspoon. He provides the flexibility of an inside or outside LB, and has the coverage ability we need from our ILB’s.)
You’re a Kyle Wilson guy though, right? I haven’t seen a lot of him, honestly. But I remember when Orlando Scandrick came out, they mentioned Wilson might be a better corner. But at 18?
"One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preperation."
-Arthur Ashe
by NYSteelersFan4 on Mar 12, 2010 1:40 PM EST up reply actions
Iupati at #18
Although our defense is aging it is our Offensive Line that needs the most help. Especially the interior line, which does not have anyone drafted before the 6th round. All of our guards are undrafted free agents, other than Trai Essex 3rd Round. Im not saying that makes them bad but some talent on the interior line would be far more beneficial to our team than an ILB or DL.
The draft is very deep when it comes to the defensive side of the ball. We can pick up a very good LB in the second round and DL in the coming rounds. Our O-line has been our achilles heal for a while. Being able to run the ball and control the tempo of the game helps our defense too.
As mentioned before we just signed Big Snack and a replacement for him could be picked in Cam Thomas in later rounds.
Mike Iupati at #18!!!
I want Holyfield! You've seen what these guns can do in the Middle East. Now I'm gunna show you what they can do in the ring..
Larry Foote
Is coming to Pittsburgh monday, which means he will probably sign with us. He is 29 which is a big difference compared with farrior who is 35! If we get him signed I think we stay away from LB in the first couple rounds. Unless Haden is there at 18 I think we take Iupati, just went DL last year in the first not going to do it again this year.
I want Holyfield! You've seen what these guns can do in the Middle East. Now I'm gunna show you what they can do in the ring..
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