My 2012 NFL Mock Draft

by jRaGsDaLe717 on Jan 30, 2012 2:06 PM EST

1st Rnd: Vontaze Burfict ILB/ASU or Top Best OG/OL

2nd Rnd: If we take a OG/OL in the 1st rd. Expect this pick to be a ILB or a NT. Like T'Amu NT/Washington or Poe NT/Memphis. Possibly Dont'a Hightower ILB/Alabama. Or best ILB that fits that Steeler mold.

3rd Rnd: LaMichael James RB/Oregon or Lamar Miller RB/Miami

4th Rnd: Another OL whoever is the Best Available

5th Rnd: I like a Safety at this spot.

6th Rnd: Probably another corner like A&M's Terrence Frederick CB/TexasA&M

7th: ***Idk

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Dont Criticize me! LoL

I made this in the library after this afternoon’s class. Im not even at home to do enough research on a full Mock Draft. But i’ll make plenty more as we get closer to this April’s Draft.

by jRaGsDaLe717 on Jan 30, 2012 2:09 PM EST reply actions

Seriously!?

People read Mock Drafts for the sole purpose of seeing what the Steelers might look like in 2012, this is just vague speculation. Check some of the others on the site, they are researched with some detail and substance…and then you add that you did it in what seems like a rush in the library?

I can pick names at each position and put them on here also.

by ColinP on Jan 30, 2012 3:51 PM EST up reply actions

Just curious

Why do you want a RB at all? Let alone in the 3rd?
In my opinion, we are set at that position.

by OIF3GUNNER on Jan 30, 2012 2:18 PM EST reply actions

Not trying to criticize by the way!

by OIF3GUNNER on Jan 30, 2012 2:20 PM EST up reply actions

I'm open to drafting a RB

RB by committee is the way to go, and LaMichael James has serious skill. Mendy may not be the same after his injury, Redman isnt proven as a starter, and it always pays to have insurance

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by Michael Hewitt on Jan 31, 2012 2:35 AM EST up reply actions

Gambling that Batch will be back...

…at full strength, and keeping a close eye on Dwyer and the new kid, I don’t know if we can afford anything higher than a 6th round pick for a RB, with so many OL and DL holes to fill.

Maybe a shopping trip to the UDFA outlet might be a better solution.

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by PaVaSteeler on Jan 31, 2012 7:52 AM EST up reply actions

Agreed

by OIF3GUNNER on Jan 31, 2012 10:19 AM EST up reply actions

Complete ACL’s are amazingly hard to fully recover from and your chances of a re-tear are increased. I have a mate who was a promising rugby player have ACLs derail his potential career because after the first complete tear, he reinjured it about 3 more times

I just think it is always smart to stockpile skill players, if they have good enough talent

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by Michael Hewitt on Jan 31, 2012 6:26 PM EST up reply actions

Duck running back

LaMichael James would be a great selection, but doubt if he would be available.
Having watched him the last 2 years from Portland, I could envision him catching
screen passes, something obviously missing from our offense.
Plus he’s suprisingly durable.
And this disclaimer; I am not from Oregon, certainly not a Duck fan, preferring to root for the downtrodden Beavers.
However I appreciate his talents and confident he would be an additional weapon for Ben.

by Oregon Mike on Jan 30, 2012 2:33 PM EST reply actions

If you guys are going back to the power run game...

How are you gonna do a screen with a RB?

F**** establishing a culture, we need to establish dominance...

by Holchr31 on Jan 30, 2012 6:44 PM EST up reply actions

Who said we were going back to the power run game?

like it was with the bus?

I love the Steelers.

by tannofsteel84 on Jan 30, 2012 11:22 PM EST up reply actions

balanced offence

We have a great QB and some very exciting receivers. It would be crazy to go to a power running game at this point in time. I think what people are looking for is a bit more balance to the offence and the ability to run the ball in the RZ if it is necessary.

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by Cold_Old_Steelers_Fan on Jan 31, 2012 12:48 AM EST up reply actions

Screen to a RB?

Interesting idea, maybe our new OC will know.

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by alfresco on Feb 1, 2012 7:00 PM EST up reply actions

So many things could be done with this...

downtrodden Beavers

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by PaVaSteeler on Jan 30, 2012 4:24 PM EST reply actions

Not so hard on the Beaver(s)

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by Pittsblitz56 on Jan 30, 2012 7:54 PM EST up reply actions

Be nice to the Beavers

Their HC was great when he coached in Winnipeg.

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by Cold_Old_Steelers_Fan on Jan 31, 2012 12:49 AM EST up reply actions

Every guy I know is nice to the Beavers...

…especially when well managed.

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by PaVaSteeler on Jan 31, 2012 7:55 AM EST up reply actions

beavers love wood though

so they often get frazzled

I love the Steelers.

by tannofsteel84 on Jan 31, 2012 9:15 AM EST up reply actions

Is that because beavers are often very hairy?

Pittsburgh Steelers fan - nuff said.
Miami Hurricanes fan - nuff said.
Georgetown Hoyas fan - nuff said.
Cleveland Cavaliers fan - um yeah, about that...

by StoneColdSteel on Feb 1, 2012 1:57 AM EST up reply actions

i dont see this being very realistic

miller and hightower are both commonly being mocked to go in the first. hightower is actually a pretty common choice as our first round pick

by hasay on Jan 31, 2012 9:04 AM EST reply actions

I don't think Poe would be hanging around at the bottom of round 2 either

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by LV Steelers Fan on Jan 31, 2012 12:13 PM EST up reply actions

pretty sure Lamar Miller is considered a 1st rounder as well

by blitzzburgh on Feb 2, 2012 4:53 PM EST up reply actions

Poe

He is rising across every mock draft. He definitely will be drafted in the top 15~!

by GeorgeQUAD on Jan 31, 2012 12:49 PM EST reply actions

Gimme Poe or Hightower!

We’ve been so spoiled with superior run defense for so long. Let’s keep it going for another 10 years! Nothing worse than the opposing team gashing you with big runs…

Nothing.

by crosby87 on Jan 31, 2012 1:24 PM EST reply actions

...except Roger Goodell being such an Ass.

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by PaVaSteeler on Jan 31, 2012 1:34 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs

Im going to attempt to make a draft, I am a chiefs fan but I am a huge Steelers fan as well

1) Vontaez Burfict ILB Arizona State- Pure explosiveness with a firery attitude, would make a good linebacker corps great

2) Kelechi Osmele OL Iowa State- A huge powerful mauler that can fit into guard or tackle. Fits into the power scheme that Pittsburgh runs

3)Josh Chapman NT Alabama-Chapman adds youth and force to a line that could be losing anchor Casey Hampton

4) Harrison Smith- S Notre Dame- Smith had an off-season but is still very much athletic and capable of better. Reports are that he has been impressing from the end of the season and could move up at the combine

5) Vick Ballard RB Mississippi State- Hardworking, tough between the tackles, with good burst.

6) Josh Norman CB Coastal Carolina- Tall, athletic cornerback who has fluid hips and could go much higher than this if he keeps performing well.

7) T-Bob Hebert OL LSU- Smart multi-talented lineman who can fill in as a swing player.

Like I said I love the steelers but I don’t know as much as you guys do, so i’d love some insight, and maybe I can come up with an even better one with your input.

Thanks

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by IamtheGreatest on Jan 31, 2012 9:31 PM EST reply actions

I like your draft

Especially the first three picks

I just am of the opinion that we need to load up on the defensive and offensive line in this draft. So instead of picking up a RB, S, and CB in rounds 4-6, I’d want to pick up another DE, OL, K in that order. Just my opinion. We can get RB and S in next year’s draft, even if we need RB, which I’m in a wait to see mode. If mendenhall comes back and has a 1000 yard season next year and barron batch lives up to his promise then we won’t need a RB. But I’d rather get these lines fixed first because we aren’t going anywhere if the line isn’t good, its been put off far to long and we’ve won without it, now its time to fix it.

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by tannofsteel84 on Feb 1, 2012 10:57 AM EST up reply actions

Uh

I REALLY don’t see Dont’a Hightower being around at pick 2.24.

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by glass0941 on Feb 1, 2012 12:39 PM EST reply actions