Pittsburgh Steelers Season Preview

During the traditional NFL Draft in 2007 The Pittsburgh Steelers, a highly skilled American football franchise, located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, which became a member of the NFL in 1933, selected 8 new players together with two linebackers from the first two rounds of the Draft. 4 defense players, 3 offense players and 1 specialist during the 72nd NFL Draft, picked by the Pittsburgh Steelers, are two linebackers, one tight end, offensive guard, defensive end, a punter, cornerback, and wide receiver. One can say, the Steelers did their homework and were ready to take the best players. Looks like they picked some of the most favorable options and are well-prepared for the season.

The Florida State linebacker Lawrence Timmons, selected by the Steelers, was the 1st linebacker picked by the team in the first round since 1991. Lawrence’s college career accounts for 126 tackles, 22.5 tackles for losses, 8 sacks, 7 defended passes, and 4 blocked kicks. In the 2nd round the Steelers chose LaMarr Woodley (46th overall) from Michigan. This was actually the very 1st time starting from 1987 when the team drafted two players at the same position with the 1st two picks.

The Pittsburgh Steelers picked Minnesota tight end Matt Spaeth during the third-round selection, who is the winner of the John Mackey Award as the nation’s top tight end in 2006, 2 players on offense Rutgers guard Cameron Stephenson with the 1st pick in the 5th round, and Florida wide receiver Dallas Baker in the 7th round. Pittsburgh traded up in the 4th round to select Baylor punter Daniel Sepulveda with the 112th pick in the Draft. The Steelers picked two more players on defense during their second picks in the 4th and 5th rounds. They are Oklahoma State defensive end Ryan McBean from the 4th round and Louisville cornerback William Gay from the 5th.