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 | | Subject: More misses than hits for Steelers lately in NFL draft's third round Sat May 03, 2014 1:10 am | |
| By Ray Fittipaldo / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Steelers greats Mel Blount and Hines Ward are Super Bowl champions. They hold franchise records, and because they played their positions with such unique distinction, they have NFL rules named after them.
The best cornerback in team history and one of its greatest receivers have something else in common: They were third-round draft choices.
Overlooked prospects coming out of college, third-round choices can become All-Pro-caliber players. They also can fail miserably and make critics question a team’s scouting methods.
The Steelers have had their share of third-round picks in recent years who have been more infamous than famous.
From Anthony Smith and Willie Reid in 2006 to Bruce Davis in 2008 to Curtis Brown in 2011, the failure to develop third-round picks has been problematic for a franchise that once made a living off them. And when the Steelers have found third-round gems, they have not been on the team long, opting to sign free-agent contracts elsewhere.
Read more: http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/steelers/2014/05/02/No-charm-More-misses-than-hits-for-Steelers-in-third-round-lately/stories/201405020056#ixzz30ctN8ifs
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