"2014 Mock Draft - Steelers War Room II"

[FaCe-LeE-uS]

i think were getting poached!

We were pretty sure that was happening to us during the last mock... We might need to start speaking in code

 

[SteelersPride]

i know, last time i posted a list, and the next like 5 selections were those players.......and last time we got poached, and atl throws out some names and boom gone..........

PM's?

 

[FaCe-LeE-uS]

i know, last time i posted a list, and the next like 5 selections were those players.......and last time we got poached, and atl throws out some names and boom gone..........

PM's?

Sounds good to me... But to be fair we were all talking about players that were pretty high on the big board so they weren't likely to fall to us anyways. At least for this mock... The last mock was very suspicious!

 

[SteelersPride]

im calling conspiracy the whole way!

 

[FaCe-LeE-uS]

Pretty sure we were being poached again lol. Both Bryant & Jones were gone. I didn't feel comfortable taking DT this early so we can target that next round. I went with basically BPA for DE with Kareem Martin from UNC. Could have taken DE Murphy (Stanford) but I went with the bigger bodied Martin. Both are pretty much the same in comparison. Hope that suits everyone!

The other player I thought about was WR Richardson (Colorado). He is a slim bodied 6'0" but I hadn't heard anything about him so decided to pass.

 

[FaCe-LeE-uS]

Kareem Martin, DE North Carolina6'6&quot; 272 lbs40-yd dash: 4.72s (#9 overall at combine)225 Bench: 22 reps Vertical: 35.5&quot; (t-#7 overall at combine)Broad: 10'9&quot; (NFL combine record for D-lineman)3-cone: 7.20s (t-#8 overall at combine)As you can see he didn't necessarily wow anyone at the combine, except for his broad jump record. His weakest point is his strength, which is obviously something that can easily be addressed. NFL writeup:Strengths - Good eyes and recognition -- senses screens, locates the ball and understands contain. Strong-handed to punch and extend. Uses his length to force his way into gaps. Flashes power potential. Nice closing speed. Wrap tackler. Football smart. Durable three-year starter. Solid personal and football character with leadership traits. Team captain. Weaknesses- Needs to bulk up and get functionally stronger. Has tapered legs and is not stout at the point of attack -- does not generate power through his lower half and is too easily displaced. Pad level fluctuates. Needs to improve as a hands fighter. Can do a better job protecting his legs. Average get-off -- pops up off the snap and initial steps are unthreatening. Rush lacks variety. Does not accelerate off blocks or consistently bend the corner. Occasionally loafs on the back side. Tweener traits. Bottom Line - Big, narrow-framed, long-levered defensive lineman who shows flashes of potential as a developmental, 4-3 left end, though he needs to fortify his base as a run defender and hone his technique as a pass rusher.</p>

 

[FaCe-LeE-uS]

Not sure why my computer isn't recognizing scripts right now... I started using a different proxy server so that is probably why

 

[ATL96Steeler]

Martin is a good pick...under my radar though...agree it was too early for NT.

 

[SteelersPride]

martin is a good pick i actually suggested him as a 2nd round pick!

 

[SteelersPride]

and yah jones was such a trendy pick, im sure people were all over him.........

 

[FaCe-LeE-uS]

Glad to hear you guys are on board with the Martin pick... Sounded like a few people were gunning for him as well since as soon as I selected him a few people griped about it.

 

[FaCe-LeE-uS]

Yea I'm thinking PM's from here on out... Feel free to PM me your 4th round targets!

 

[FaCe-LeE-uS]

Our timeblock may come earlier, but for now it is at 6pm EST.

A few people want the draft to speed up so we could have our pick in earlier.

 

[FaCe-LeE-uS]

Landed Carrethers

 

[SteelersPride]

nice

 

[FaCe-LeE-uS]

PM me your thoughts on our 5th round picks… REMEMBER that we have 2 selections in the 5th.

 

[ATL96Steeler]

I did.

 

[FaCe-LeE-uS]

Gentlemen…

I will be heading out of town tomorrow for the night. I leave at 2pm EST, and I will be back the following day around 6-7pm EST. I need someone to cover the mock draft. I'm assuming that I will be able to make the 1st pick in the 5th, but not sure I will be here for the 2nd.

LET ME KNOW IF ANY OF YOU CAN COVER FOR ME!

If not then I will submit a list to Nosferatu. Thanks!

 

[SteelersPride]

i wont be around for sure, works up in the air. just send him a BPA list

 

[ATL96Steeler]

I'm playing golf tomorrow, and probably a few beers after but should be back home around 6p on Sat.