The Pittsburgh Steelers will find out on Monday afternoon about how many extra draft picks they will receive for the upcoming NFL draft. Compensatory picks are awarded at the end of rounds 3-7 and many projections have the Steelers

receiving a third round pick for the loss of Alan Faneca last season. At the worst the Steelers will receive a 4th round pick.
Kevin Colbert speaking to the media at the owner meetings has indicated the Steelers likely won’t sign another free agent before April’s draft.
The Steelers main priorities in the draft are CB, OL, DL and Wide Receiver. Colbert indicated the Steelers could grab a receiver early or late in April’s draft.

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