Five by Eight
In a pre-draft press conference, Kevin Colbert described the Steelers� methodology as targeting up to five players per slot.� Answering another question, Mr. Colbert indicated that position, or need, trumps BPA, to some degree.� While I have no idea what the board in the Steelers� War Room looks like, the team needs outlined here previously might be met with::�
1.27:�
- SS Troy Polamalu.� High impact potential but, if the Saints don�t get him at 18, the Raiders may move up past the Colts to do so.� If not, he�ll be in Indy.
- CB Sammy Davis:� Several Mocks have this player going to the Browns at 21; 3rd CB on my board for sometime and, evidently, that view is spreading.
- RB Larry Johnson:� Fits the �new look� Steeler offense.
- FS/CB Andre Woolfolk:� IMO, a need pick though this player has risen to #5 on my DB board.
- DE
Kenny Peterson:� Tyler Brayton
is a pick more chic but IMO Brayton has exceptional bust potential.
2.59:
- FS Rashean Mathis: Probably won�t be there but PFW rated him the 11th DB overall and that is 2.59 territory.
- SS Ken Hamlin:� The new hammer.
- Dime DE Calvin Pace:� Measurables similar to KGB; was best in conference at his position despite having no help from his Wake Forest teammates
- OLB Antwan Peek:� The only problem is that this selection would enfranchise the 3-4.
- CB Kevin Garrett:� In this area, the quality is generally with smaller CB; Garrett was the fastest guy flying at the Combine.
3.92:
- CB/FS Nnmadi Asomugha:� Size, speed, production and intelligence; had more picks in the Pac 10 than did Dennis Weathersby.
- OLB
Tully Banta-Cain:� Porter-like
workouts but, like Peek, would cement the 3-4.
- SS
Bryan Scott: �Big hybrid SS/CB
who timed at PSU Pro Day with top 5 WR Bryant Johnson.
- WR/TE
Teyo Johnson: The only receiver on this board.
- RB
Artose Pinner:� Like LJ, fits
the new system.
4.125:�
- NT
Ian Scott
- NT
Colin Cole
- S
Terrence Kiel: IMO, a reach any earlier.
- CB
Charles Tillman: About the only mid-round CB I�d consider but more
than likely won�t be there.
- Dime
DE Osi Umenyiora:� 2003
redshirt ���
5. 163:
- DT
Terrence Martin
- DT
Matt Leonard
- QB
Brian St. Pierre
- RB/FB BJ Askew: Receiving ability fits the system; Big 10 pedigree fits the franchise.
- LB
Aaron Hunt
6.200:
- DE Antonio Garay.
- SS
Jeremy Shabazz
- DE James
Lee
- LB
Sam Williams:� Has great dime
DE measurables but did little on the field at Fresno State, alma mater of
both Chris Conrad and Jahine Arnold..
- LB
Shantee Orr
7.242:�
- DB
Jesse Sowells
- LB
Brandon Green
- S/WR
Anthony Floyd
- NCB/KR
Lyneris Elpheage
- S
Corey Jenkins
Five FA:
- CB
Leigh Bodden
- NT Tim
Love
- LB
Khalid Abdullah
- NT
Roy Attieh
- FB
Casey Urlacher
O-line, TE and WR are not considered in the preceding; in fact, there may be some quality ROT snow plows at 4.125 and WR will be, as usual, broadly distributed.� Three statistical indicators really matter; those are:
- Takeaway differential.
- YPA differential.
- Rushing attempt differential.
Make your picks on that basis�