What would be talking about without mock drafts? Still no news coming out of Arrowhead. Expect more original articles from me closer to draft time. A lot of the topics I plan on discussing fit in much better closer to draft time. -Chris
And with the 22nd pick in the 2008 Arrowhead Pride Community Mock Draft, the Pittsburgh Steelers select:
Boston College OL Gosder Cherilus
cgolden with the pick:
It's pretty obvious that offensive line was the weakest unit of the 2007 Steelers (47 sacks allowed). While a flashy wide receiver with size or a play making corner back with return skills would have created some buzz, the safe choice is Cherilus. The four year starter at Boston College should get every opportunity to play from day one. He struggled his senior season after switching from right to left tackle, and by all accounts will be limited to the right side in the pros. He's already a good run blocker and a better pass blocker than he showed his senior season.
The Steelers would have rather had Albert, Otah or Williams, but Cherilus is still a player who should have a solid and lengthy career. Look for him to anchor the right side of the line in Pittsburgh for years to come.
1. Miami Dolphins - QB Matt Ryan
2. St. Louis Rams - OT Jake Long
3. Atlanta Falcons - DT Glenn Dorsey
4. Oakland Raiders - DE Chris Long
5. Kansas City Chiefs - DT Sedrick Ellis
6. New York Jets - RB Darren McFadden
7. New England Patriots - DL Vernon Gholston
8. Baltimore Ravens - OT Ryan Clady
9. Cincinnati Bengals - OLB Keith Rivers
10. New Orleans Saints - CB Mike Jenkins
11. Buffalo Bills - CB Leodis McKelvin
12. Denver Broncos - OT Chris Williams
13. Carolina Panthers - DE Derrick Harvey
14. Chicago Bears - RB Rashard Mendenhall
15. Detroit Lions - OT Jeff Otah
16. Arizona Cardinals - CB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie
17. Minnesota Vikings - DE Philip Merling
18. Houston Texans - OG Branden Albert
19. Philadelphia Eagles - FS Kenny Phillips
20. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - WR/RS DeSean Jackson
21. Washington Redskins - WR Limas Sweed
22. Dallas Cowboys - RB Felix Jones
23. Pittsburgh Steelers - OL Gosder Cherilus
On the clock: Tennessee Titans (RTC Fan)