Kilgannon's before combine mock

kilgannon · Joined: 12 Dec 2012 Posts: 15

Trade 1-17 with Vikings for 1-23, 3-21, 5-22

1-17 = 950pts
1-23 = 760pts, 3-21 = 165pts, 5-22 = 31pts: total of 956pts

1 – FS – D.J. Swearinger – South Carolina 6-0/210
2 – WR – DeAndre Hopkins – Clemson 6-0/200
3 – OLB – Chase Thomas – Stanford 6-4/250
3 – DE – Joe Kruger – Utah 6-7/285
4 – OT – Reid Fragel – Ohio State 6-7/300
5 – SS – Shamarko Thomas – Syracuse 5-10/210
5 – OG – Brian Winters – Kent State 6-3/300
6 – TE – Jake Stoneburner – Ohio State 6-5/245
7 – WR – Duron Carter – FAU 6-5/205
7 – RB – D.J. Harper – Boise State 5-9/200

*Sign in FA*
FA – Larry Grant – ILB
FA – Keenan Lewis – CB
FA – Rashard Mendenhall – RB
FA – Brian Hoyer – QB

*Release*
Willie Colon – OL

*Restructure*
Ben Roethlisberger – QB
Lamar Woodley – OLB
Lawrence Timmons – ILB
Antonio Brown – WR
Troy Polamalu – SS

jebrick · Joined: 10 Jan 2006 Posts: 7125 Location: Indianapolis

My head would explode if the Steelers took Swearinger in the 1st. Way too early for him

I love Kruger and Hopkins. The rest... meh.
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FourThreeMafia · Joined: 28 Sep 2006 Posts: 39988 Location: East of Sixburgh

Hate Swearinger in the 1st round.

The rest is solid, for the most part.

Why would we draft another DE early? We already have one we dont use enough.

NT is a much bigger need than DE at this point.
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at23steelers · Joined: 05 Mar 2011 Posts: 3721 Location: United States

Change Swearinger to Jesse Wiliams and poof! solid draft!! If we drafted Swearinger in the 1st, you're username is right. Maybe Rich Gannon would be killed! Laughing

stefan52268 · Joined: 14 Apr 2010 Posts: 6491 Location: Pittsburgh

I agree with Jebrick about Swearinger plus I don't think they would restructure Troy. He only has 2 years left on his contract and a restructure would hand cuff them with the cap in 2014. Now I could see them give him an extension.

I do like Shamarko Thomas. I'm not sold on Chase Thomas and I think Brian Winters will be gone in the 4th.
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wwhickok · Joined: 27 Nov 2012 Posts: 2247 Location: Williamsport, PA

The only thing I dont like about this mock is the first round pick. Too early for him i agree. As stated, replace him with Williams and its a very good draft. I actually like Chase Thomas.

steelers75 · Joined: 01 Jan 2008 Posts: 718

i would draft jesse williams in rd 1, johnathan franklin rb in rd 3 then change your 7th rd rb to whoever. like 43 said why draft another de when we dont utilize the one we have.

steelers8031 · Joined: 22 Jan 2013 Posts: 25 Location: Upstate NY

The only picks I'm in love with are Hopkins in 2, Thomas in 5, and Stoneburner in 6. Swearinger is a 3rd rounder, probably 6th or 7th safety off the board. Hate the idea of taking Williams in 1, because I firmly believe he will be there in 2. And for those of you who disagree with me, one word: Ta'amu. Boards were lighting up because we didn't take him in the second last year, when we ended up with him in the 4th. Nose tackles, unless incredibly elite (or a workout wonder) just don't have the value.