The
Steelers had a very good draft with RB
Rashard Mendenhall 23rd, especially when
the o-linemen they liked best were gone.
This gives them some punch to complement
Willie Parker. WR Limas Sweed is a great
value late in round 2 and Bruce Davis is
a typical Steelers' outside LB/hybrid DE
with rush skills. OT Tony Hill is a
mauler who fits the Steelers game.
Overall Grade: A-
Round
Pick
Player
Position
School
1
23
Rashard Mendenhall
RB
Illinois
HEIGHT:
5-11 WEIGHT: 224
Mendenhall gives the
Steelers the type of
tough runner that can move the chains and the speed
to stretch the field.
Mendenhall is a tough
runner with good vision and adequate quickness,
along with the ability to get yards after contact,
an offensive playmaker. Great value pick.
Video:
McShay Scouting Report:
Rashard Mendenhall
2
53
Limas Sweed
WR
Texas
At 6'5, 219, Sweed is
a huge red-zone threat and a match-up nightmare for
smaller DB's.
HEIGHT:
5-11 WEIGHT: 224