Where are they now? Tracking the Steelers' Draft Picks in the Mike Tomlin era, Part 3: 2009

As I noted in this post, I decided to assess the Tomlin-era draft picks on what they say about Tomlin and the Front Office's talent evaluation, even if the player doesn't end up producing much, or at all, for the Steelers. My premise is that the team might not be able to wait for a guy to develop, or they might not have the roster space to keep someone they like.

This post looks at the draft picks from Mike Tomlin's third season. I've also listed the UFAs they signed and followed any that came to anything.

To see the 2007 picks, click on the above link. To see the 2008 picks, click here.

Here is the 2009 draft:



1/32 Evander "Ziggy" Hood

no second round pick - traded with the Broncos.

3/79 Kraig Urbik (from Denver trade)

3/84 Mike Wallace (from Chicago, via Denver)

3/96 Keenan Lewis

no 4th round pick - part of the deal with Denver

5/168 Joe Burnett

5/169 Frank Summers (compensatory pick)

6/205 Ra'Shon Harris

7/226 A. Q. Shipley (from Tampa Bay)

7/241 David Johnson

http://www.behindthesteelcurtain.com/2011/10/5/2469078/where-are-they-now-tracking-the-steelers-draft-picks-in-the-mike

Getting Wallace in the third round almost makes up for the rest of the lackluster draft. Hood has played well, but it's yet to be seen whether he rises to the level that Aaron Smith did.

I think Hood will be good (how's that for a slogan?) and Lewis looks to finally be coming along well. I think Lewis is a day 1 starting corner for us next season.

I agree Ziggy and Lewis will be good and if we can lock up Wallace. That's a big if