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The Steelers 2009 Draft vs. the Rest of the AFC North Divisi

10:02 PM ET 06.20

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The AFC North had an incredible Draft. Lot's of talent was added. The Draft's been graded and picked over and we will not be going over the ???Draft Value' of the draftees'. We will be looking at players that were added and how they might benefit their respective teams.
The Potential Ratings are as follows:
5 - Star4 - Starter/Major Contributor3 - Contributor2 - Roster Spot1 - Practice Squad0 - Washout
ST - Short TermLT - Long Term
Let's dive right in:
The Draft (AFC North Teams in Draft order from last to first)
Round One:
Bengals
#6 Andre Smith, OT, Alabama. So he did and said some…

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Pittsburgh Steelers Position Breakdown: Defensive Line

10:09 AM ET 06.07

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With our breakdowns of the quarter backs, running backs, wide receivers, tight ends, offensive line, corner backs & Linebackers now in the books, it is now time to move on to the Steelers defensive line. One of the reasons Pittsburgh's defense has been so good over the years is the unheralded play of this group of me. They may not get the stats but it all starts with them up front.
The Steelers run a 3-4 defense and the Linebackers are built to make the plays within that scheme. While the defensive line is built to take on blocks and open lanes for those said LB's.…

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Pittsburgh Steelers Position Breakdown the Linebackers

01:00 PM ET 05.31

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Before we start this breakdown of the Pittsburgh Steelers linebackers we would like to apologize to our readers for the delay in the release of this post. It has been a hectic few weeks with work and life and we had to take some time away from writing new stuff. With that said, lets get the ball rolling.
With our breakdowns of the quarter backs, running backs, wide receivers, tight ends, offensive line & corner backs now in the books, it is now time to move on to the greatest group in the NFL, the Steelers linebackers. This group of men includes the reigning NFL…

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