Breaking News

Steelers
The Steelers have just released Larry Foote. Are you kidding me?! The move was made due to economics and the desire to move Lawrence Timmons into the starting lineup. It's hard for me to imagine this, but I guess you have to trust their decision. They seem to know when it is time to get rid of a linebacker. I wonder who the backup will be now. Check out the article by ESPN AFC North blogger James Walker: http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4107676.

Also, James' blog has a thought of the day. You can write in a comment about what you think the topic of conversation is for this picture:Here is what I wrote:

Tomlin- You know I picked you guys to win the division, right?

Harbaugh- Yeah man. Thanks!

Tomlin- It will never happen. I thought I would give you guys some positive publicity since you will probably finish last this year. I mean, you have the oldest linebacker in the league anchoring your D. Ray Lewis is like 90!

Harbaugh- He's not 90.

Tomlin- Well, he's 80. And what is up with Joe Flacco's eyebrows? He's an NFL franchise quarterback and he can't get those things waxed? Besides having the oldest and ugliest team in the league, we spank you every year. We spank you at your place. We spank you at ours. We spank you at 1:00. We spank you in prime time. We spank you in the regular season. We spank you in the playoffs.

Harbaugh- C'mon man, that's pretty harsh. I think we can give you a run for your money this year.

Tomlin- Are you crazy? Listen, no matter how hard you try, you will NEVER fill your brother's shoes. Let me guess...you would all sit around the dinner table when you were young and you would struggle to get into the conversation. Your parents were probably like, "Yeah yeah, John. That's nice. So Jim, how was your day?"

Harbaugh- I hate my parents and I hate you! (runs away crying)

Tomlin- Wow! What a pansy. I guess Troy was right. Not only do the rule changes make this a pansy league, they hire coaches like this! Well, I guess it's time to go polish the ol' Lombardi.

In a side note, I am a huge fan of the Madden video game series. So, for all of you who can't wait to see Ziggy Hood in video game form, here he is:

A Look At The Local Talent

If you were keeping up with the NFL draft over the weekend, you may have been wondering where some of the local guys would go. I know I was. So, I thought I would give you a rundown of where the Pitt and WPIAL players may be playing next season.

Pitt

LeSean McCoy - Eagles (Round 2)

Scott McKillop - 49ers (Round 5)

LaRod Stephens-Howling - Cardinals (Round 7)

Derek Kinder - Bears (Round 7)

Mark Estermyer - Steelers (Undrafted)

Dave Brytus - Ravens (Undrafted)

C.J. Davis - Panthers (Undrafted)

Penn State

Aaron Maybin - Bills (Round 1)

Derrick Williams - Lions (Round 3)

Deon Butler - Seahawks (Round 3)

Rich Ohrnberger - Patriots (Round 4)

A.Q. Shipley - Steelers (Round 7)

Tyrell Sales - Colts (Undrafted)

West Virginia

Pat White - Dolphins (Round 2)

Ellis Lankster - Bills (Round 7)

Pat McAfee - Colts (Round 7)

California (PA)

Kevin McCabe - Steelers (Undrafted)

That's what I have so far. Again, check in this week to keep up with all of the local talent signings.

Steelers

The Steelers announced their first round pick, Evander "Ziggy" Hood, yesterday. Ziggy will be a backup this year, barring an injury to the starters. However, the Steelers like to give their starters breaks during the game to keep them fresh. So, we should see Ziggy on the field quite a bit. Also, the Steelers may use him as an inside rusher in their nickel and dime defenses.

The Steelers also met yesterday with free agent wide receiver Ashley Lelie. Lelie is a former first round pick of the Denver Broncos. He is a veteran deep threat averaging 17.3 yards per catch over his seven NFL seasons. He is also 6'3" and may provide jump ball receiver in goal line situations. The meeting was said to have gone well and the Steelers and Lelie's agent, Peter Schaffer , will continue to have open conversations. The Steelers also drafted Mike Wallace and said that he will compete for the third receiver spot. What does this mean for Limas Sweed? We will see how confident the Steelers are in Sweed if they do or do not sign Lelie.


Pirates

The Pirates have been playing pretty well as of late. Yesterday though, they struggled. After beating down the Padres over the weekend, the Pirates fell to the Brewers yesterday 10-5. I happened to catch the game last night in the bottom of the 8th...just in time to see the bullpen blow the tied game. Tyler Yates gave up a few. Then, John Grabow gave up a few. Finally, Sean Burnett came in for quality control, but by that time, the score was run up to 10-5. The Pirates are still 11-8 this season, which is a plus. This game just goes to show you how important pitching is. The Pirates staff seems to be making improvement and hopefully, last night was just minor setback.

A Great Weekend For Pittsburgh

It was an eventful weekend for Pittsburgh. The Pirates beat the shhhh...uh, crap out of the Padres, with both LaRoches on a bit of a tear in the series. The Penguins came back from a 3-0 deficit to beat the Flyers and advance in the playoffs. And, finally, the NFL Draft.

Steelers
Below, I have posted an analysis of the Steelers eight draft picks.
If nothing else with these rookies, they bring some interesting nicknames to the team (Ziggy, Sonny, The Tank). It will be interesting to see what this draft class does over the next couple of years.
Today also marked the first day that teams could sign undrafted rookie free agents, and the Steelers did just that. They signed two quarterbacks to join Roethlisberger, Batch, and Dixon. The two QBs are local kid, Kevin McCabe (Pine Richland) of Cal U of PA and Mike Reilly of Central Washington. The Steelers also signed former Blackhawk grad and Pitt long snapper Mark Estermyer. The team expects to sign about a dozen undrafted rookies this week to fill out the roster.

*Check in this week to keep up with all of the local talent signings.

Tomorrow Is The Start Of The 2009 Season

Mock Draft

Some people hate the days leading up to the draft. They hate that there are so many mock drafts. They hate all the hype surrounding it. They hate Kiper and McShay arguing about college "prospect" and how they will project in the pros, because nobody knows for sure. If you have the NFL Network, I'm sure you have seen the top 10 countdowns of the biggest draft steals, best draft classes, and biggest busts. However, I get excited for the draft. I'm a huge Steelers fan, and the draft is the start of the next season for me. This year was the first year that I have done a mock and I think that I've done pretty well with it. The thing with mock drafts is if teams trades picks or if a team takes a shot in the dark on a player, the whole thing is thrown off. Even so, here is my final mock draft:

1. Detroit: Matthew Stafford QB, Georgia
2. St. Louis: Jason Smith OT, Baylor
3. Kansas City: Aaron Curry OLB, Wake Forest
4. Seattle: Eugene Monroe OT, Virginia
5. Cleveland: Michael Crabtree WR, Texas Tech
6. Cincinnati: Andre Smith OT, Alabama
7. Oakland: Jeremy Maclin WR, Missouri
8. Jacksonville: B.J. Raji DT, BC
9. Green Bay: Brian Orakpo DE, Texas
10. San Francisco: Mark Sanchez QB, USC
11. Buffalo: Tyson Jackson DE, LSU
12. Denver: Everette Brown DE, FSU
13. Washington: Aaron Maybin DE/OLB, Penn State
14. New Orleans: Malcolm Jenkins CB/S, Ohio State
15. Houston: Vontae Davis CB, Illinois
16. San Diego: Brian Cushing OLB, USC
17. N.Y. Jets: Josh Freeman QB, Kansas State
18. Denver (from Chicago): Rey Maualuga ILB, USC
19. Tampa Bay: Peria Jerry DT, Mississippi
20. Detroit (from Dallas): Michael Oher OT, Mississippi
21. Philadelphia: Knowshon Moreno RB, Georgia
22. Minnesota: Percy Harvin WR, Florida
23. New England: Clay Matthews OLB, USC
24. Atlanta: Brandon Pettigrew TE, OKST
25. Miami: James Laurinaitis ILB, Ohio State
26. Baltimore: Darrius Heyward-Bey WR, Maryland
27. Indianapolis: Evander “Ziggy” Hood DT, Missouri
28. Buffalo (from Philadelphia): Eben Britton OT, Arizona
29. N.Y. Giants: Kenny Britt WR, Rutgers
30. Tennessee: Robert Ayers DE, Tennessee
31. Arizona: Chris Wells RB, Ohio State
32. Pittsburgh: Darius Butler CB, Connecticut

Yes, in this scenario, I can see the Steelers taking a cornerback with their first pick. I don't think one of the centers makes sense here because I get the feeling that they are high on A.Q. Shipley. Knowing that they will have at least one more round to get a shot at Shipley, they take the best player available at a position of need. Butler is a solid corner, who I think will push Townsend and Gay for playing time. He can also return kicks for the team. With the second round pick, I see the Steelers going with a defensive lineman; possibly Fili Moala or Jarron Gilbert. If Moala is there, they have to take him. If not, Gilbert is big, strong, and athletic, and a great backup plan. As I said in my previous mock draft, look for the Steelers to address depth at positions, such as wide receiver, fullback, and linebacker. Also, don't be surprised if they address quarterback. Charlie Batch can't play forever and I'm not sure that they are sold on Dennis Dixon.

Madden NFL 10

Here we go! I am an avid Madden fan and can't wait for the new game to come out. I will pre-order it so it arrives that day. I just wish Troy wasn't on the cover. I mean, I am a Larry Fitz fan, but Troy plays for us. Hopefully, the Madden curse doesn't strike. I think it's cool though that they put two Pittsburgh guys on the cover.

Penguins

I worry for the Pens. It seems that they are cooling off and the Flyers are figuring out that fighting doesn't equal winning. I predicted this would be over in five. Let's hope they can end it Saturday.

Pirates

Am I the only one who is enjoying the Pirates winning? It seems like every thinks that this streak will blow over. Ok, it probably will. But, I'll believe as long as I can that this might be the season they start to turn things around.

Draft Day Is One Week Away

Robert Ayers, DE/OLB Larry English, CB Vontae Davis, CB Darius Butler, CB Alphonso Smith, DT Evander "Ziggy" Hood

Round 2
Offense - WR Brian Robiske, WR Louis Murphy, WR Derrick Williams, C/G Eric Wood, C/G Max Unger, C/G A.Q. Shipley, OG Andy Levitre, , OG Duke Robinson, OT Phil Loadholt, Jamon Meredith
Defense - CB Alphonso Smith, CB/S Sean Smith, CB DJ Moore, CB Ladarius Webb, DE Tyson Jackson, DE Paul Krugar, DT Ricky Jean-Francois, DT Ron Brace, DT Fili Moala

*Also, look for them to address quarterback (i.e. Nate Davis), fullback, and depth at several positions (WR, CB, OL, DL, LB) later in the draft and through undrafted free agents.

Tax Day

Before I start today, I would like to wish my son a happy birthday!

Steelers
The 2009 NFL schedules were released yesterday. So, in an attempt to predict how the Steelers will fair next season, here is an analysis of their schedule.

Let me start off by saying that the Steelers have the 29th toughest schedule this upcoming season.

1. Thu, Sept. 10 vs. Tennessee Titans 8:30 p.m. - Win. Titans feel the curse of the Terrible Towel.
2. Sun, Sept. 20 at Chicago Bears 4:15 p.m. - Win. Chicago has plenty of Steelers fans and Cutler doesn't make the team that much better.
3. Sun, Sept. 27 at Cincinnati Bengals 1 p.m. - Win. Do you need an explanation?
4. Sun, Oct. 4 vs. San Diego Chargers 8:20 p.m. - Loss. This could be a tough one, even though it's at home. I mean...we have to lose some time, right?
5. Sun, Oct. 11 at Detroit Lions 1 p.m. - Win. I won't even bother to analyze this game.
6. Sun, Oct. 18 vs. Cleveland Browns 1 p.m. - Win. The Browns a rebuilding and will not have it together this year.
7. Sun, Oct. 25 vs. Minnesota Vikings 1 p.m. - Win. Adrian Peterson won't be able to run on that slick track he's used to in Minnesota.
8. Bye - Good timing. Right in the middle of the season.
9. Mon, Nov. 9 at Denver Broncos 8:30 p.m. - Win. We come off the bye week firing on all cylinders.
10. Sun, Nov. 15 vs. Cincinnati Bengals 1 p.m. - Win. Again, no explanation needed.
11. Sun, Nov. 22 at Kansas City Chiefs 1 p.m. - Win. The Chiefs stink.
12. Sun, Nov. 29 at Baltimore Ravens 8:20 p.m. - Win. Here's the game all of the Baltimore fans have been crying for. Well, you got your wish. Here we come. In your house. In prime time. Outcome still the same.
13. Sun, Dec. 6 vs. Oakland Raiders 1 p.m. - Win. In order for the Raiders to be any good, Al Davis has to leave.
14. Thu, Dec. 10 at Cleveland Browns 8:20 p.m. - Win. IT'S THE BROWNS!
15. Sun, Dec. 20 vs. Green Bay Packers 1 p.m. - Loss. Green Bay could be a good team this year. Plus, by this time, we already have 12 wins. Let's take it easy before clinching the North Division next week.
16. Sun, Dec. 27 vs. Baltimore Ravens 1 p.m. - Win. Steelers clinch the Division against the Ravens for the second year in a row. Keep crying.
17. Sun, Jan. 3 at Miami Dolphins 1 p.m. - Loss. We rest our starters for the final two quarters and play it like a preseason game. The Dolphins will probably be playing this game as a "win and you're in game".

That's a 13-3 season and should be good enough for a first round bye in the playoffs. The only team that may finish ahead of us is the Patriots due to the "Golden Boy's" return.

In other Steelers news, Charlie Batch has reportedly re-signed with the team for a one-year contract worth $745,000, plus a $50,000 signing bonus. Pittsburgh wasted no time in going after the hometown QB after Tampa Bay signed Byron Leftwich.

Pirates
The Pirates have struck a deal to bring 26 year-old outfielder Delwyn Young from the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for two minor league players to be named later. He was one of the players that would have been involved if the Pirates would have sent Jack Wilson to the Dodgers. I like that the Buccos are making some moves to try to improve the team, but another outfielder? That, I don't understand. We need pitching and power bats. We'll see what this kid can do. There is no word yet on if he will be added to the 25-man roster.

Penguins

The playoffs start tonight against the Flyers. If you know anything about this rivalry, you should kn that it will be a tough on for the Pens. However, I think they can get it done. Pens in five games.

A Special Day For The City Of Pittsburgh

Pirates
It was the Pirates 2009 home opener. PNC Park was packed with 38,000 fans. The fallen police officers were deservedly honored by the organization. Nate McClouth received his Gold Glove. Then, the game started. Zach Duke trotted out to the mound as if he knew that he was going to throw the incredible game that he did. Duke finished his complete game shutout giving up just four hits. The Pirates have always needed quality pitching. So far this year, they have gotten it. The staff has an era of 2.70. That's second lowest in the majors! The bullpen has pitched relatively well. And as for Zach Duke, he now has an era of 0.59. I will say it again...0.59! Are we seeing the pitcher everybody thought he would become just a few years ago? We will see. It's still very early in the season, but the Buccos have gotten quality starts in six of their seven games.
Yesterday was very much about the pitching, but the bats came through in a big way too. It was one of those games where everything comes together for a team (a rarity for the Pirates). The offense started early in the first inning with a Freddy Sanchez double and an eventual Ryan Doumit single that scored Freddy. Freddy started a big inning again in the third with another double. Hopefully this is the return of "Steady" Freddy. McClouth singled him home followed by an Adam LaRoche homer. LaRoche has hit the ground running this season breaking away from his habitual April slumps. Lightning Morgan finished the five-run inning with a Miguel Tejada muffed grounder that scored two runs. Doumit homered in the eighth to cap off the 7-0 win over the struggling Astros. "This is fun right now," Doumit said. "We're playing to the level that I know this team is capable. You couldn't ask for a better game, a better atmosphere. We heard the fans the whole game. We're looking forward to more of it, to be honest." Right now being the key words in that quote. "I think people are going to be surprised, and they're going to be very competitive this year," Houston first baseman Lance Berkman said of the Pirates. "A lot of it boils down to the starting pitching, and theirs is pretty young. If it can be consistent ... they have a balanced lineup, guys who give you trouble up and down it. If their pitchers keep them in the game, they're going to be tough." I sure hope so Lance.


Steelers
I'm sure by now that you have heard the Steelers signed James Harrison to a contract extension worth $51,175,000 over the next six years. Although he is already 30, he has only been a starter for the past two years. He really has a "rags to riches" story, doesn't he? He was undrafted, cut three times (also cut by Baltimore...I'll send them a Terrible Towel to cry on), practice squad, special teams, replace Joey Porter, help the Steelers win a sixth Super Bowl with an interception that was the longest play in Super Bowl history, become the NFL Defensive Player of the Year, and cash in. Wow! Did you get all of that? When the Steelers let Joey Porter go, a lot of people questioned the move. How's it working out? I never question the way the Steelers do business. They have been consistently good for so long. Who is anybody to judge the way they run things? The Steelers will have a press conference regarding the Harrison extension this afternoon.


Mock Draft
Remember my last mock when I said that I didn't see any action happening until or after draft day? Well, some things have changed. Chicago no longer has pick 18. They gave that to Denver via the Jay Cutler trade. Also, not that it would effect my draft, Byron Leftwich is now in Tampa Bay. Those among other things have changed my mind about some of my draft picks. So, I did a little more research and now present my new mock draft.

1. Detroit: Matthew Stafford QB, Georgia
2. St. Louis: Jason Smith OT, Baylor
3. Kansas City: Brian Orakpo DE, Texas
4. Seattle: Knowshon Moreno RB, Georgia
5. Cleveland: Aaron Curry OLB, Wake Forest
6. Cincinnati: Andre Smith OT, Alabama
7. Oakland: Michael Crabtree WR, Texas Tech
8. Jacksonville: Jeremy Maclin WR, Missouri
9. Green Bay: Tyson Jackson DE, LSU
10. San Francisco: Mark Sanchez QB, USC
11. Buffalo: Everette Brown DE, FSU
12. Denver: B.J. Raji DT, BC
13. Washington: Aaron Maybin DE/OLB, Penn State
14. New Orleans: Malcolm Jenkins CB/S, Ohio State
15. Houston: Eugene Monroe OT, Virginia
16. San Diego: Rey Maualuga ILB, USC
17. NY Jets: Josh Freeman QB, Kansas State
18. Denver: Brian Cushing OLB, USC
19. Tampa Bay: Peria Jerry DT, Mississippi
20. Detroit: Michael Oher OT, Mississippi
21. Philadelphia: Chris Wells RB, Ohio State
22. Minnesota: Percy Harvin WR, Florida
23. New England: James Laurinaitis ILB, Ohio State
24. Atlanta: Brandon Pettigrew TE, OKST
25. Miami: Clay Matthews OLB, USC
26. Baltimore: Darrius Heyward-Bey WR, Maryland
27. Indianapolis: Evander “Ziggy” Hood DT, Missouri
28. Philadelphia: Eben Britton OT, Arizona
29. NY Giants: Kenny Britt WR, Rutgers
30. Tennessee: Robert Ayers DE, Tennessee
31. Arizona: Donald Brown RB, Connecticut
32. Pittsburgh: William Beatty OT, Connecticut


Penguins
The playoffs start tomorrow night at 7pm for the Pens. They have home ice vs. the Flyers. The team seems to be rallying around Coach Bylsma and coming together at the right time. I can also see them becoming a tougher team. When you see your franchise star drop the gloves, it sets a physicality standard for the entire team. Let's hope they can carry their recent string of success into the playoffs.

Raise The Jolly Roger

Pirates

I don't know how much I'll get to say it this year so, I'll just say it now. Raise that Jolly Roger! The Pirates won their season opener against the St. Louis Cardinals yesterday by the score of 6-4. What an exciting game it was! If you are a baseball fan (you don't even have to be a Pirates fan) and you missed that game because you were tuned in to watch the Yankees vs. Orioles, you should be kicking yourself today. The game was won in the top of the ninth with a Jack Wilson base-clearing double. Here's how it went down: With the bases loaded, Pirates down 4-2, and two outs Jack Wilson came to the plate. Now, keep in mind, he's not the greatest hitter and he was 0-4 with two strikeouts on the day. Surely, I was thinking Craig Monroe would be coming to the plate. However, to my surprise and probably a chorus of Pirates fans watching at home screaming for someone to come in and pinch hit, Jack Wilson stepped into the batter's box to battle the flame-throwing Jason Motte. Pitch one: 96 mph fastball...a swing and a miss. Pitch two: 96 mph fastball...foul tip. With the count 0-2, Motte threw Jack another 96 mph fastball. As I watched the pitch leave his hand, I thought the game was over. Another Jack Wilson strikeout. Four men stranded on base. Game goes to the Cardinals. And then I heard a crack. Jack smoked the ball into left-center field for a double which cleared the bases and gave the Pirates a 6-4 lead. What a game!
With all of that, what more could you ask for as a Pirates fan? How about Paul Maholm's performance going 6 2/3 innings, charged with two runs and seven hits, and an on base percentage of 1.000? What about "Lightning" Nyjer Morgan going 3-5 from the leadoff spot? Still not enough? Well there was Eric Hinske and Ramon Vasquez proving they could provide some offense coming off the bench. And, finally, Matt Capps striking out Ryan Ludwick for the final out of the game. That's enough for this Pirates fan. Now, let's put this all into perspective, Everything came together yesterday. Will that happen every game? No, but it did yesterday. So, today, I'm going to enjoy it. In yesterday's blog I asked for the Pirates to show me some promise. Well, they delivered. I will take this opportunity to simply say "Thank You".

Pitt Basketball

Congratulations to Jamie Dixon for winning the Naismith national coach of the year award. It was well deserved. Next up for the Panthers, DeJuan Blair's announcement on whether he will stay at Pitt or go to the NBA. In March, Blair said that his decision would be determined by Pitt's play in the tournament. I hope he comes back, but if I were a betting man, I'd put my money on the NBA. Blair will not hire an agent and has until 10 days before the NBA Draft in June to pull his name out of the Draft.

Other News

Congratulations to former Xavier head coach and fellow BVM graduate, Sean Miller on accepting the Arizona job. I think he is a great young coach and he will be good for the declining Arizona men's basketball program. Best of luck to Coach Miller.

17 Straight?

Pirates
Today it starts. No more talk about prospects. No more talk about roster moves. No more talk about how well the Pirates will do this year. Today is Opening Day. It is time for the Pirates to put up or shut up. I am sick of hearing about how this year will be different. It is time for the Pirates to show me that all of the trades from the end of last season paid off. Show me some promise in these young guys! Will this year be any different than the last 16?! Or is this just the beginning of that long, 162 game, Green Mile walk toward a 17th straight losing season? Only time will tell. It starts today in St. Louis. Here are the starting lineups:

Pirates' lineup:
1. Nyjer Morgan, LF
2. Freddy Sanchez, 2B
3. Nate McLouth, CF
4. Ryan Doumit, C
5. Adam LaRoche, 1B
6. Andy LaRoche, 3B
7. Brandon Moss, RF
8. Jack Wilson, SS
9. Paul Maholm, P

Cardinals' lineup:
1. Brendan Ryan, 2B
2. Rick Ankiel, CF
3. Albert Pujols, 1B
4. Khalil Greene, SS
5. Ryan Ludwick, RF
6. Yadier Molina, C
7. Chris Duncan, LF
8. Brian Barden, 3B
9. Adam Wainwright, P

Steelers
I have never done a mock draft before, so I thought it would be fun to do one this year. Of course, I may have to update this if any other trades or free-agent signings happen, but I really don't see any action until draft day or later. So, without further adieu, here it is:

The first ever My Pittsburgh Sports Blog Mock Draft. Detroit is now on the clock!

1. Detroit: Stafford, Matthew/QB
2. St. Louis: Smith, Jason/OT
3. Kansas City: Curry, Aaron/OLB
4. Seattle: Moreno, Knowshon/RB
5. Cleveland: Orakpo, Brian/DE
6. Cincinnati: Smith, Andre/OT
7. Oakland: Crabtree, Michael/WR
8. Jacksonville: Maclin, Jeremy/WR
9. Green Bay: Cushing, Brian/OLB
10. San Francisco: Sanchez, Mark/QB
11. Buffalo: Brown, Everette/DE
12. Denver: Raji, B.J./DT
13. Washington: Maybin, Aaron/DE (or OLB)
14. New Orleans: Jackson, Tyson/DE
15. Houston: Jenkins, Malcolm/CB (or Safety)
16. San Diego: Maualuga, Rey/ILB
17. New York Jets: Freeman, Josh/QB
18. Denver: Laurinaitis, James/ILB
19. Tampa Bay: Jerry, Peria/DT
20. Detroit: Monroe, Eugene/OT
21. Philadelphia: Wells, Chris/RB
22. Minnesota: Harvin, Percy/WR
23. New England: Matthews, Clay/OLB
24. Atlanta: Davis, Vontae/CB
25. Miami: Nicks, Hakeem/WR
26. Baltimore: Heyward-Bey, Darrius/WR
27. Indianapolis: Hood, Evander “Ziggy”/DE
28. Philadelphia: Oher, Michael/OT
29. New York Giants: Britt, Kenny/WR
30. Tennessee: Robiskie, Brian/WR
31. Arizona: Brown, Donald/RB
32. Pittsburgh: Beatty, William /OT