How the 2001 draft led to Casey Hampton
By Christina Rivers
It was 2001. The Pittsburgh Steelers had drafted two wide receivers in the first round the previous two years (Troy Edwards and Plaxico Burress). The Steelers were targeting defensive linemen, and for the first time since 1990, they ended up doing something they very seldom ever do; trading down. The result was that the man they wanted - Marcus Stroud out...
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March 07, 2012
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March 07, 2012
Steelers look toward Combine for different NFL Draft options
The Steelers haven't missed on a first-round pick since taking receiver Troy Edwards 13th overall in 1999, and this is not the year to break that streak.
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February 23, 2012
Multiple early round draft picks a real possibility for Steelers
The Steelers haven’t had 2 picks in the first round since the dynasty years of the 70’s. Normally that’s a good sign that you’re doing something right in running an NFL franchise. Unless you are the Patriots where you wheel and deal players like used cars, you take your one first round pick (hopefully near the end of the round) and use it as best you can. The Steelers rarely...
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February 21, 2012
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February 21, 2012
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