S Mark Barron, CB Chase Minnifield Appear in Steelers Mock Drafts

Appreciate all the hard work. But then again, Steeler news really hasn’t stopped since the Wild Card game. When will it slow down?

I’ve even seen Zebre Sanders, the OT from FSU in addition to Mike Adams. Then there’s Osemele at OG along with Glenn. Add Hightower at ILB and Poe at NT and there you have the front runners on the web.

Barron is interesting pick though much for what you said. Drafting him would be a good chess move to counter the J. Gresham’s, Pitta’s, and Dixon’s of the AFC North, let alone the Gronk/Hernandez monster. The glaring other needs may outweigh this pick (if available) but who knows?

Chase…not so much, but I have seen his name around as well.

Thanks again for your posting…….steppin your game up!

And like I said in my post Glenn is one of the prospects I see that can be elite. However that all depends on how much work he puts in and how driven he is to play. Right now I wouldn’t take him till I confirm he will give it his all.

I thought Barron is injured. I would assume that what damage his draft day stock.

I think 3 factors need to be in play before the Steelers take Barron. 1) He drops till the 2nd round or we get an additional 1st round pick. 2) We sign FA O-line and or ILB or NT to fix our line (I think we would need at least one if not 2 of those would need to be fixed). 3) FO knows that Troy and/or Ryan will not be back for 2013.

Glenn seems to be hit or miss for a lot of fans. Is he a better choice than OT Adams for the Steelers or is there a 3rd O-lineman who is likely to be available at 24 who would be a better fit?

This is why those tards had him falling to us.

http://www.nfl.com/combine/story/09000d5d826d98e3/article/top-safety-barron-reportedly-out-of-combine-after-hernia-surgery

in the first three rounds…

I don’t remember if anyone has posted this link for Akiem Hicks or not. He is a prospect out of Saskatchewan but, IIRC, he played his high school in the US. I suspect he is a lot more polished than Vaughn Martin was but it will be a similar situation where it will take a year or two for him to develop.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QjwRWvPlDk

Ideally:

1st: OG
2nd: NT
3rd: OT

Although I dont think there is a position outside of QB that the Steelers wont have a look at if BPA suffices.

From what I’m hearing, I don’t know if he’ll ever be a great guard but he seems like a solid fit. I like Zeitler and Konz from Wisconsin. Zeitler has been reportedly awesome at every opportunity for evaluation yet he ‘s projected as a secouns round pick. Maybe it has to do with the quality of the rest of that Badgers line , being as good as it is, but I think I’d take him or Konz before Glenn.

Wexell has been hoping that Kuechly falls to us (it’s a good bet Kuechly’s combine results won’t amaze) because he’d be an instapick, and a stud in our 3-4 scheme system. That’d work for me. I wonder about Adams from Ohio State too. He’s had character issues in the past, but at 24 he’d be a steal. Draft guru Tony Pauline said on twitter Adams impressed scouts in meetings, so if he’s got his act together I’m all for it.

Wow, I won’t troll this, but it’s a good one to do it too.