Pittsburgh Steelers Receive An NFL Draft Grade Of B- From PFDN
Tuesday, July 20th, 2010I recently posted an article that evaluates the 2010 Pittsburgh Steelers’ draft (www.profootballdraftnetwork.com/post-draft-analysis/afc-north-post-analysis/pittsburgh-steelers ).
Pittsburgh went into the draft with a need for additional wide receivers. They clearly targeted a wideout in the 3rd round. Their best options were Emmanuel Sanders, Jordan Shipley, Eric Decker and Andre Roberts. The Steelers chose Sanders and time will tell if he was the best choice.
Pittsburgh having to decide which receiver to take is what makes the draft so interesting. If Sanders develops into a highly productive player then he will contribute to victories. If Sanders turns out to be a bust then Pittsburgh will have a weakness in their lineup. These draft-day decisions have a major impact on a team’s record. Pittsburgh in the 1972 NFL Draft had to decide between a pair of running backs in the 1st round that they liked (Franco Harris or Robert Newhouse). The Steelers chose Harris and the rest is history. I doubt that the team would have won 4 Super Bowl championships (or had an Immaculate Reception) in the 1970’s had Newhouse been the selection.
