Pittsburgh Steelers 2008 NFL Draft Review By Tony Moss, NFL Editor
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1 - Rashard Mendenhall, RB, Illinois (5-10, 225); 2 - Limas Sweed, WR, Texas
(6-4, 210); 3 - Bruce Davis DE/OLB, UCLA (6-3, 252); 4 - Tony Hills, T, Texas
(6-5, 307); 5 - Dennis Dixon, QB, Oregon (6-4, 200); 6 - Mike Humpal, LB, Iowa
(6-2, 244); 6 - Ryan Mundy, DB, West Virginia (6-1, 215)
Analysis: The Steelers filled two specific needs on the first day, finding in
Mendenhall the between-the-tackles rusher they have lacked since Jerome
Bettis' retirement, and also picking up the tall wideout that Ben
Roethlisberger covets in Sw... More...
LaMarr Woodley, the Pittsburgh Steelers' most productive pass rusher per play as a rookie last season, will get a chance to become the starting left outside linebacker, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
Rashard Mendenhall, who injured his hamstring during the recent Pittsburgh SteelersÂ’ mini-camp practices, says he expects to be fully recovered when the team reconvenes for the organized team activity sessions May 20-22 at the team's South Side facility, according to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.
X marks the spot for wide receiver Limas Sweed. In football speak, the X position is the split end and thatÂ’s where the rookie receiver will line up, behind Santonio Holmes, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. "Limas is at X," offensive coordinator Bruce Arians said. "We can move Santonio around, which we started doing a lot last year because he plays in the slot very well. Limas can play in the slot, no problem. Hines can obviously play everywhere. Nate [Washington] can play everywhere -- he's had to play every position on the team the last two years; he's lined up at X, F, Y and Z."
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