Day 3 Lookahead: Rounds 4-7

Will the Steelers go cornerback on Day 3?

Round 4 of the NFL draft kicks off at 10:00 a.m. this morning. The Steelers have seven picks in day 3. One in the fourth round, four in the Fifth round and a sixth and seventh round pick.

In day 2 the Steelers addressed their depth at outside linebacker with their second round selection and added wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders in the third round.

The surprise was the Steelers didn't address the cornerback position on day 2 or was it a surprise? The Steelers not addressing the cornerback position on day 2 shows three things;

1. The Steelers don't see the secondary as a problem like others do.

2. The team believes that 2009 draft picks Keenan Lewis and Joe Burnett are ready to contribute.

3. The team is optimistic that William Gay will have a bounce back season

One man who is likely very happy that the Steelers didn't go cornerback is Deshea Townsend who is hopeful to come back to the Steelers in 2010.

On Day 3, the Steelers needs are cornerback or safety and running back. Adding another interior lineman is also likely in the late rounds.

Word out of Steelers headquarters is that the team was looking make a play for safety Major Wright last night in the third round. If the Steelers go the safety postion, Kansas State's Darrell Stuckey could be on their radar.

At the cornerback position there is still a solid group of 4-5 players left on the board who have a lot of upside.

Dominique Franks (Oklahoma), Akwasi Owusu-Ansah (Indiana, PA), Perrish Cox (Oklahoma State), Al Jefferson (Fresno State) and Walter Thurmond (Oregon) headlined the group of cornerbacks left and all five of them are considered very good values in the 4th round.