Steelers' Pick Could Be Obvious

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    "Needs is one of the NFL Draft buzzwords, and it will be said countless times during the made-for-TV extravaganza that starts tonight. Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert prefers the term "wants," but however he frames it, nothing would help the Steelers more than if Colbert is able to turn back the clock.

    Ten years ago Colbert presided over the kind of draft every team is tries to pull off, as it provided immediate dividends and ones that are still paying off.

    First-round pick Kendall Simmons started as a rookie at right guard and later helped the Steelers win a Super Bowl.

    Second-rounder Antwaan Randle El, a receiver, return man and the NFL's equivalent of Inspector Gadget, threw the only touchdown pass in Super Bowl XL."

    Read more: http://triblive.com/sports/1109574-...ghtower-alabama-colbert-linebacker-super-bowl
     

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