NFL Draft 2011: Does the Pittsburgh Steelers Schedule Solidify Their Selection?

April 21, 2011   ·   Joseph Bruno   ·   Jump to comments

When you look at the Pittsburgh Steelers' 2011 regular-season schedule, you can pretty much guarantee the position the team will focus on in the upcoming draft.
Most fans believe that the Steelers' first-round pick will be spent on one of three positions on the offensive line, defensive line or cornerback.
By looking at the team’s schedule, though, I think you can bet on that pick and at least one other pick on being a corner or defensive back.
With games against the Indianapolis Colts and Peyton Manning, the New England Patriots and Tom Brady, the Jacksonville Jaguars and David Garrard, the Houston Texans and Matt Schaub, the Kansas City Chiefs and Matt Cassell, the St. Louis Rams and Sam Bradford, the Baltimore Ravens and Joe Flacco twice and the Cleveland Browns and Colt McCoy twice, the Steelers are going to be up against quarterbacks who can throw it up and down the field and need to upgrade that secondary.
The likes of David Garrard, Matt Cassell, and Co...

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