My two cents on the draft...

[SorthNarolina]

Everette Brown: I think he's the perfect player for meeks system but he won't be able to start for a long time due to his one dimensional skill set. He upgrades our pass rush ability immediately which should improve our defense but not as dramatically as some are hoping.

Sherrod Martin: My jaw dropped when I saw we had drafted a saftey but when I realized our intentions I was very happy with this pick. For those who wanted Sean Smith, Martin outperformed him in every category for a CB.

For those who think martin is here to be the nickleback, this assumption is false. Martin is here to play outside, marshall will cover the slot like he usually does. I think that marshall will probably be named the starter, but both will see an equal amount of playing time just like when ken lucas was here.

I also forgot to mention the physical nature that martin will bring to the positoin, lucas was a physical corner but he lost a lot of that as his body broke down.

Corvey Irvin: I think he's a project for the future. He offers good depth compared to last year, but anybody would look good compared to last year's depth. I think he can contribute on passing downs but he also helps by strengthening our rotation.

Mike Goodson: With Williams and Stewart on the roster, it's fitting that we go after another playmaking RB. He could see the field on certain packages but I really just see him as our 3rd down RB. I don't think he'll return kicks, ryne robinson is probably the better option.

Tony Fiametta: The heir to nick goings. Blocking, rushing, recieving, and special teams...he does it all. I'm not sure if he will be activated on gamedays but this pick could shore up the FB position for 10 years. Some of his scouting reports aren't very flattering but when you think of what we require of the FB position i think he's a better reciever and rusher than hoover.

Duke Robinson: Classic road grader and has the most upside out of all guards in the draft. He can start from day one and will give us a dominating run game that matches the giants/steelers. I'm worried about the fact that he fell so far, when you're the best ranked guard in the draft and that many teams pass on you...it's gotta mean something. He could suprisingly be the only starter we have out of this draft.

Captain Munnerlyn: A pick for depth, I don't see him beating out wesley or wilson, but that's what preseason is for.

[Jackofalltrades]

I love the Fiametta pick and think he's the heir apparent to Hoover, not Goings. He's a very good lead blocker and that's what we need with Hoover getting older.

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Strengths:

Good natural athlete...Decent timed speed...Terrific blocker...Has soft hands and is a threat out of the backfield...Is extremely tough and physical...Excellent strength...Outstanding work ethic...Nice instincts and awareness...Versatile...Still has upside...Lots of experience...Real mature...A leader and team captain...Also has special teams potential.

[Frizzy350]

Everette Brown: I think he's the perfect player for meeks system but he won't be able to start for a long time due to his one dimensional skill set. He upgrades our pass rush ability immediately which should improve our defense but not as dramatically as some are hoping.

Sherrod Martin: My jaw dropped when I saw we had drafted a saftey but when I realized our intentions I was very happy with this pick. For those who wanted Sean Smith, Martin outperformed him in every category for a CB.

For those who think martin is here to be the nickleback, this assumption is false. Martin is here to play outside, marshall will cover the slot like he usually does. I think that marshall will probably be named the starter, but both will see an equal amount of playing time just like when ken lucas was here.

Corvey Irvin: I think he's a project for the future. He offers good depth compared to last year, but anybody would look good compared to last year's depth. I think he can contribute on passing downs but he also helps by strengthening our rotation.

Mike Goodson: With Williams and Stewart on the roster, it's fitting that we go after another playmaking RB. He could see the field on certain packages but I really just see him as our 3rd down RB. I don't think he'll return kicks, ryne robinson is probably the better option.

Tony Fiametta: The heir to nick goings. Blocking, rushing, recieving, and special teams...he does it all. I'm not sure if he will be activated on gamedays but this pick could shore up the FB position for 10 years. Some of his scouting reports aren't very flattering but when you think of what we require of the FB position i think he's a better reciever and rusher than hoover.

Duke Robinson: Classic road grader and has the most upside out of all guards in the draft. He can start from day one and will give us a dominating run game that matches the giants/steelers. I'm worried about the fact that he fell so far, when you're the best ranked guard in the draft and that many teams pass on you...it's gotta mean something. He could suprisingly be the only starter we have out of this draft.

Captain Munnerlyn: A pick for depth, I don't see him beating out wesley or wilson, but that's what preseason is for.

the steelers have a dominating run game? they were 23rd in rush yards and had a rushing avg of 3.7. BAN!

[SorthNarolina]

the steelers have a dominating run game? they were 23rd in rush yards and had a rushing avg of 3.7. BAN!

I mean more from the jerome bettis days when they would run on you whether you like it or not.

A good example is the giants/ravens game this year. The absolutely dominated one of the best defenses on the gound. It was epic.

[CharlotteBeer.com]

I love the Fiametta pick and think he's the heir apparent to Hoover, not Goings. He's a very good lead blocker and that's what we need with Hoover getting older.

I was going to say the same thing.

I don't think you could ask for a better replacement for Hoover. Of course, I've yet to see him play at the pro level, but he seems to have similar ability as well as intangibles.

I'm very excited we've got him.

[OneBadassCat]

I think our run game already rivaled the Giants. Now we have everything they've got and more. The addition of Goodson makes us the most talented back field in the league imo. Robinson and Otah is a nasty combo for the future

[dexterpyro]

I think we had the most underrated draft of all. We didnt need much. We got what we needed and some good pickups. The FO may not hit a home run like last year but the sure made a solid double. We get a spell/starter DE, a nickel or dime db, a 3rd running back, hoovers heir apparent, and o-line depth.

Great Draft

[HSCBandit07]

hear hear

[bleys]

I think we had the most underrated draft of all. We didnt need much. We got what we needed and some good pickups. The FO may not hit a home run like last year but the sure made a solid double. We get a spell/starter DE, a nickel or dime db, a 3rd running back, hoovers heir apparent, and o-line depth.

Great Draft

well said.

[Peppers90 NC]

I think we had the most underrated draft of all. We didnt need much. We got what we needed and some good pickups. The FO may not hit a home run like last year but the sure made a solid double. We get a spell/starter DE, a nickel or dime db, a 3rd running back, hoovers heir apparent, and o-line depth.

Great Draft

I agree as well. Without the first rounder and not a slew of seconds and thirds, our draft went pretty well under the radar and I think under the circumstances we filled holes. With a tight salary cap, we got a bunch of mid rounders that won't require the higher salaries of first rounders, and the team had Brown as a first round talent so the FO feels good about that.