Mock Draft Updated as of 1/1/12: Rounds 1-5 from drafttek.com

[LatrobePA]

Kiko Alonso

He's a good run support inside backer. He's a guy the Steelers should look at in the 4th round.

I like him he plays nasty!

[NeilPatrickBanana]

Thanks Neil,

I asked because I'd love to move Wallace to the Chiefs for their second round pick. A high second round pick would be so great. We need to add as many top quality players as possible because when I look at these backups we have, there is a major talent drop off. Just trying to think out the box.

i doubt the steelers franchise him.
i doubt any team would trade a high 2nd rounder for him. Greg Jennings, Dwayne Bowe, Wes Welker, Cribbs, Avery, Hartline, Amendola... no team is going to give up a 2nd rounder AND the big contract that Wallace wants.

[NeilPatrickBanana]

mingo plays in a 4 man front, he could be wayyyyy more successful standing up and going from an OLB position

If I had to place a bet on who the Steelers would draft at #17... and i had to place that bet right now... i'd put my money on Mingo.

[Real Deal Steel]

i doubt the steelers franchise him.
i doubt any team would trade a high 2nd rounder for him. Greg Jennings, Dwayne Bowe, Wes Welker, Cribbs, Avery, Hartline, Amendola... no team is going to give up a 2nd rounder AND the big contract that Wallace wants.

Your probably right but it is just a matter of thinking out the box. I don't want him walking and we get nothing for him. Just doesn't sit well with me.

[NeilPatrickBanana]

Your probably right but it is just a matter of thinking out the box. I don't want him walking and we get nothing for him. Just doesn't sit well with me.

I'd love it if the could franchise and trade him. I'd be happy with a 3rd.

But I expect him to walk as a free agent

[cbrunn]

I mean most likely they'll get a 3rd from him next year ... with players like Wallace and Mendy... should be a good comp. year next year ... depending on who they sign in FA

[LevonKirkland99]

Mingo from LSU as a Steeler?

I didn't read all the comments!!!




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[JenZwain]

Olonso would be nasty on the Steelers. Really strong tackling and a pretty good speed from a guy that big.

[polamalu43]

Round 1 - Dion Jordan DE/OLB Oregon
Round 2 - Kenny Vaccaro FS Texas
Round 3 - Akeem Spence DT Illinois
Round 4 - Christine Micheal RB Texas A&M
Round 5 - Marc Anthony CB Cal

I like out RB prospects in Round 3 or 4......round 1 will be Big Board best available as always. Can't find a WR that fits for value....good thing Colbert will. If Lattimore falls to 5th round I say take him.

[cbrunn]

Round 1 - Dion Jordan DE/OLB Oregon
Round 2 - Kenny Vaccaro FS Texas
Round 3 - Akeem Spence DT Illinois
Round 4 - Christine Micheal RB Texas A&M
Round 5 - Marc Anthony CB Cal

I like out RB prospects in Round 3 or 4......round 1 will be Big Board best available as always. Can't find a WR that fits for value....good thing Colbert will. If Lattimore falls to 5th round I say take him.

I'm not sold on Dion Jordan, but if they were able to get him and Vaccaro falls to the 2nd ... I would be a happy fan

I think the best receiver in the draft is TE Tyle Eifert, and he will still be on the board at 17

I love defense and all for defense as most Steeler fans do/are , But in this new NFL you have to score and it seems our offense barely ever puts up over 20 points

6th in defense of scoring at 19.6 a game ... and 22nd on offense in scoring with 21

They already have a couple of OLB in Worilds , Carter, Robinson I think have to give them a chance to show what they got ... of course it's going to be a drop off from Harrison (anybody will almost be a drop off from Harrison)

ILB you have Sly, Spence (I still want to see what Sly has, I still believe in him)