April 2013 - Pittsburgh Steelers Wiretap

2013 NFL Draft First Round Picks

Oct 6, 2014 9:52 PM

The NFL has converged on New York City for the first round of the 2013 draft. Without two sure-fire picks, as we saw last season with Andrew Luck and Robert Griffin III, there promises to be a lot of drama on Thursday night.

As the action unfolds, check out Jeff Risdon's Mock Draft and see how our expert's predictions matched up with the actual picks.

You can also chat with fellow NFL fans in our NFL Draft forum as the picks are announced.

1. Kansas City Chiefs - Eric Fisher, OT, Central Michigan

2. Jacksonville Jaguars - Luke Joeckel, OT, Texas A&M

3. Miami Dolphins (acquired from Oakland) - Dion Jordon, OLB, Oregon

4. Philadelphia Eagles -Lane Johnson, OT, Oklahoma

5. Detroit Lions - Ezekiel Ansah, DE, BYU

6. Cleveland Browns - Barkevious Mingo, DE, LSU

7. Arizona Cardinals - Jonathan Cooper, G, North Carolina

8. St. Louis Rams (acquired from Buffalo) - Tavon Austin, WR, West Virginia

9. New York Jets - Dee Milliner, CB, Alabama

10. Tennessee Titans - Chance Warmack, G, Alabama 

11. San Diego Chargers - D.J. Fluker, G, Alabama

12. Oakland Raiders (acquired from Miami) - D.J. Hayden, CB, Houston

13. New York Jets - Sheldon Richardson, DT, Missouri

14. Carolina Panthers - Star Lotulelei, DT, Utah

15. New Orleans Saints - Kenny Vaccaro, S, Texas

16. St. Louis Rams - E.J. Manuel, QB, Florida State

17. Pittsburgh Steelers - Jarvis Jones, OLB, Georgia

18. San Francisco 49ers (from Cowboys) - Eric Reid, S, LSU

19. New York Giants - Justin Pugh, G, Syracuse

20. Chicago Bears - Kyle Long, G, Oregon

21. Cincinnati Bengals - Tyler Eifert, TE, Notre Dame

22. Atlanta Falcons (from Rams) - Desmond Trufant, CB, Washington

23. Minnesota Vikings - Sharrif Floyd, DT Florida

24. Indianapolis Colts - Bjoren Werner, DE, Florida State

25. Minnesota Vikings - Xavier Rhodes, CB, Florida State

26. Green Bay Packers - Datone Jones, DE, UCLA

27. Houston Texans - DeAndre Hopkins, WR, Clemson

28. Denver Broncos - Sylvester Williams, DT, North Carolina

29. Minnesota Vikings (from Patriots) - Cordarrelle Patterson, WR, Tennessee

30. St. Louis Rams (from Falcons) - Alec Ogletree, ILB, Georgia

31. Dallas Cowboys (from 49ers) - Travis Frederick, C, Wisconsin

32. Baltimore Ravens - Matt Elam, S, Florida

Trades

The Oakland Raiders traded the third overall pick to the Miami Dolphins in exchange for the 12th and 42nd overall selections.

The Buffalo Bills traded the eighth and 71st overall pick to the St. Louis Rams in exchange for the 16th, 46th, 78th and 222nd overall selections.

The 49ers traded the No. 31 and No. 74 pick to the Cowboys for the No. 18 pick.

The Falcons traded the No. 30 pick and a sixth rounder to the Rams to acquire No. 22 and a seventh rounder in 2015.

The Vikings have acquired the No. 29 pick from the Patriots for the No. 52, No. 83, No. 102 and No. 229 selections.

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Steelers Likely To Use Mid-Round Pick On Running Back

Oct 31, 2014 1:28 PM

The Pittsburgh Steelers have a huge need at running back and appear set to target one in the second or third round of the 2013 NFL Draft.

"Lately there's been a lot of running backs in the second, third or fourth rounds," said NFL.com analyst Gil Brandt, who worked for 29 years as the personnel man for the Dallas Cowboys. "Guys like Alfred Morris from [the Washington Redskins] was a late-round pick. As [colleges] go away from running the ball like we used to, we're finding more quarterbacks and receivers than developing running backs."

The Steelers have Jonathan Dwyer, Isaac Redman and Baron Batch on their depth chart at running back.

Ed Bouchette/Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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Steelers Considering Drafting Quarterback

Oct 31, 2014 6:13 AM

The Pittsburgh Steelers are strongly considering drafting a quarterback.

The Steelers have Ben Roethlisberger and Bruce Gradkowski first and second on their depth chart at quarterback.

The quarterback the Steelers would target is likely Tyler Bray, who skipped his senior season at Tennessee and is viewed as a talented, long-term project.

Gerry Dulac/Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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James Harrison Agrees To Two-Year Deal With Bengals

Jul 12, 2014 10:22 PM

James Harrison has agreed to a two-year contract with the Cincinnati Bengals.

Harrison tweeted: "Whodey!!!!!!!!!!! Hello Cincinnati!!!!"

Harrison was the NFL's Defensive Player of the Year in 2008, but the Pittsburgh Steelers let him go this offseason due to cap concerns.

Harrison turn 35 this May.

ESPN

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Bengals, Harrison Still Apart In Talks

Oct 31, 2014 5:49 PM

The Cincinnati Bengals continue to discuss a contract with linebacker James Harrison, but a source says it "does not look like the numbers will work."

The Bengals have been looking to sign a linebacker.

Adam Schefter/ESPN

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Steelers Match Offer Sheet For Sanders

Oct 31, 2014 5:52 AM

The Pittsburgh Steelers have matched New England's offer sheet to wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders.

The Patriots would have had to surrender a third-round pick to sign the restricted free agent.

The offer was for a one-year, $2.5 million deal.

Adam Schefter/ESPN (via Twitter)

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Bengals Working To Sign James Harrison

Oct 31, 2014 5:49 AM

The Cincinnati Bengals and linebacker James Harrison will try to complete a contract agreement this week, according to a source.

The 34-year-old linebacker, who was set to make $6.57 million in 2013, was released by the Pittsburgh Steelers last month after refusing to take a pay cut.

Adam Schefter/ESPN

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Steelers Split On Matching Sanders' Offer Sheet

Oct 3, 2014 11:16 PM

The Pittsburgh Steelers are split on whether to match the offer sheet wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders signed with the New England Patriots.

The team is "50-50" on whether they will match the one-year, $2.5 million deal.

ESPN's John Clayton notes that Pittsburgh is torn between the appeal of keeping the player and acquiring the third-round pick from the Patriots.

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Report: Roethlisberger Lobbying Steelers To Keep Sanders

Oct 31, 2014 5:49 AM

According to a report, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is lobbying the club to keep wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders.

Sanders signed a one-year, $2.5 million offer sheet with the New England Patriots this week.

Roethlisberger saw Mike Wallace signed a five-year, $60 million contract with the Miami Dolphins earlier this offseason.

 

Kareem Copeland/NFL.com

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Patriots Sign Emmanuel Sanders To Offer Sheet

Oct 31, 2014 11:51 AM

The New England Patriots have signed wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders to an offer sheet, according to a source.

The source said the offer sheet is a one-year, $2.5 million deal. The Steelers have five days -- until the end of Sunday -- to decide whether to match the offer to the restricted free agent.

Adam Schefter/ESPN

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Mike Tomlin Joins Competition Committee
Mike Tomlin replaces former Cardinals coach Ken Whisenhunt.

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Report: Stephens-Howling Will Visit Steelers
The Steelers continue to look for help in the backfield and LaRod Stephens-Howling was scheduled to visit with them on Wednesday.

Gregg Rosenthal/NFL.com