2009 Steelers Draft and Mel Kiper Sucks Thread

Two guys I whiffed on at RB,. Frank Summers and Chad Spann.

Honestly it was Summers's inability to block for either the run or the pass that doomed him, methinks. We were trying to groom him as a FB if I recall, which is a hard position to become anyway in Arians's offense, and Summers just came nowhere near impressing. I think we saved ourselves later by picking David Johnson. In the NFL, the 7th rounder can beat out the 5th rounder anytime. Plus, Johnson can fake being a TE. We know how Arians loves those blocking TEs.

Spann never had a chance, and the selection of Chris Rainey was the equivalent of us giving him his pink slip. I think Rainey's more talented and much more versatile anyway, so I'm not mad.

I've said it before, but I'm super excited over Jonathan Dwyer and the potential he brings to the table. I don't know why, but I have a massively good feeling about him in particular going into the season. With Mendenhall hurt he's our best overall RB, better than fan favorite Redman. Dwyer has superior explosion, and with this new offensive line, imagine the possibilities.