Steelers retain the following: Hampton, Clark, Reed, Eason, Colon, Gay, Spaeth, Sepulveda, Stapleton, Bailey.

Steelers get two 5ths and one 7th round pick.

Steelers pick 18th. They trade down with New Orleans to get 1(32), 3(95), 4(131), 5(169).

1. S Taylor Mays, USC
 After watching some tape on the guy, I can see why most consider him a huge bust/boom type of player. However, the one player he reminds of is current Steeler Ryan Clark. They both hit big. They both struggle a little bit in coverage. However, they are both good players. So Mays takes some bad angles on tackles. That can be corrected and coached. So he goes for the big hit to often. That can also be corrected and coached. In short, the Steelers take Mays on his endless potential. The worst he turns out to be is another Ryan Clark. I will be okay with that.

2. S Chad Jones, LSU
Another safety? Apparently you did Jones is one of my favorite prospects in this draft. Jones has great size at 6'3" 230lbs. Not only do I love his size, he can run a 4.48 40. Jones hits like a truck. Also, Chad Jones can cover. He was routinely put one-on-one with receivers and has the speed to run with most of them. Jones is one the few prospects that I think could go in the 1st round. However, I think that in a deep class that his name goes overlooked and slips down to us in the 2nd. Guys like Morgan Burnett, Nate Allen and a lot of talented CBs and DTs will dominate the fringe area between the 1st and 2nd.

3. DE Alex Carrington, Arkansas State
Carrington has all the tools to be a dominant 34 DE. He has excellent lower body strength, active hands and good technique, and is even a good pass rusher. He is has made his living the past two years in the opponents backfields, recording 19 sacks and over 20 tackles for losses. Carrington reminds me a lot of Aaron Smith when he first came here: a little undersized in a frame that could stand to gain 15lbs and be great. I think Carrington could play at around 310 and not lose a single step, but maybe that is just me being hopeful.

3. RB Joe McKnight, USC
In all likelihood, and for the sake of this mock, Willie Parker will not be back in the Black n' Gold for the 2010 season. I love Parker and everything he has given this franchise over the past five years, but he would agree that it is time to part. He wants to start, and he has no shot at that in Pittsburgh. A new change of pace back is needed, and I think McKnight would be a perfect fit. He has tools of a complete back: he runs hard, has good hands, can go the distance on any play, and is a complete back. He would complement Mendenhall very nicely, and he could also probably help out in the return game.

4.G/T John Jerry, Mississippi
Believe me. Rooney wants to run the football. Jerry should be one hell of RG and a solid starting RT. He is quick off the line, has great size(6'6" 335lbs), and is extremely powerful. He is the ultimate mauler, while is also surprisingly good in pass protection. His first three seasons he played at guard, and was very impressive. He started this last season at RT, and earned All Second Team SEC honors. He has definitely impressed me enough. He would present excellent value here.

5. T J'Marcus Webb, West Texas
Webb has impressed a good deal of people at the Texas vs. The Nation practices not only with his football game, but also his intelligence. He has showed the mobility to get out on screen passes. More importantly, he showed that he is very good in pass protection and is a stout run blocker. He also has room to max out his frame. It looks as if he could gain some more lower body strength to make his game even better.

5. TE Colin Peek, Alabama
I have been promoting Peek from the get go. However, no one seems to realize how good of a TE he can be. He is the perfect TE for the Steelers. He is an excellent blocker. He runs excellent routes and has sure hands. He is the PERFECT TE for the Steelers. I will be pissed if pass on Peek in this draft, considering how Arians loves TEs and like to run out of a 2 TE single-back set.

5c. CB Rafael Priest, TCU
Priest unfortunately was injured for his bowl game against Boise State. However, Priest is a very talented CB. He has excellent timed and closing speed. He has very good hands. He is more than willing to help out against the run. QBs simply stopped throwing the ball his way because he is so good in coverage.

5c. WR Seyi Ajirotutu, Fresno State
Ajirotutu had a great week at the East/West Shrine game. I expect him to run decent at the Combine, but not wow anyone with his speed. He has nice size at 6'4" 215lbs. He runs good if not great routes, has good hands, and can stretch the field. He also can push Sweed for a roster spot. I really hope Sweed can get his head on straight and recover from whatever, nonphysical illness he has. I really hope Sweed can recover.....can you think of a WR corp including Ward, Holmes, Wallace, Sweed, and Arijotutu? Nice.....

6. OLB Arthur Moats, James Madison
An athletic freak of nature. His coaches rave how much of a complete player he has become: he terrorizes the QB, he is stout against the run, and he can drop into coverage. Sounds like our late round developmental OLB project to me. The Steelers scouts at the Texas vs. The Nation practices have also raved about his great quickness and speed, calling him the next James Harrison.

7. OLB Adrian Tracy, William & Mary
Tracy played DE his first three years at William & Mary, but made the transition to OLB last season and recorded 12 sacks. I think he and Moats can shore up a very talentless depth chart. He is also from Tomlin's alma mater....something tells me that he will pay his respects and take him despite his talent which obviously help his argue also. Sorry for the run-on sentence.

7c. CB R. J. Stanford, Utah
Stanford is very raw. He has always been more of an athlete than a player. However, the was starting to become a good CB last season. He also had a good week at the Texas vs. The Nation practices. He reminds of a raw Ike Taylor, but who has good hands.