2005 Record: 11-5
Points For: 389
Points Against: 258
Rushing Yards PG: 138.9
Rushing Yards Allowed PG: 86.0
Passing Yards PG: 182.9
Passing Yards Allowed PG: 198.0
Drafted:
1.25 (25) - Santonio Holmes, WR, Ohio St. (from N.Y. Giants) 
3.19 (83) - Anthony Smith, S, Syracuse (from Minnesota) 
3.31 (95) - Willie Reid, WR, Florida St. (from Seattle through Minnesota) 
4.34 (131) - Willie Colon, OG, Hofstra (Compensatory Selection) 
4.36 (133) - Orien Harris, DT, Miami (FL) (Compensatory Selection) 
5.32 (164) - Omar Jacobs, QB, Bowling Green  
5.35 (167) - Charles Davis, TE, Purdue (Compensatory Selection) 
6.32 (201) - Marvin Philip, C, California  
7.32 (240) - Cedric Humes, TB, Virginia Tech
Comments:
Antwaan Randle El who?  The Steelers traded up six spots in order to grab Holmes and why not?  He should be as electric as Randle El was in the return game, but should be a lot better in the receiving game.  Holmes has the speed to stretch the field, runs routes well, and definitely one of the best wide receivers, if not the best, wide receiver in a weak class.  But that shouldn’t take away from Holmes, who is a legit playmaker.

Smith has great tools.  He’s athletic, heady, has good ball skills, and doesn’t let many tackles slip him up.  Smith has a ton of talent.  He should start for the Super Bowl champs, which almost sounds impossible for rookie to do, but Smith just might.  Reid was an excellent pick there at that position.  He is another candidate to pick up the return duties left behind when Randle El joined the Washington Redskins.

Colon will be groomed to take over a guard or tackle spot on the offensive line, possibly in 2007. Harris is a solid player, but that’s about it.  Jacobs was a very good QB last season at Bowling Green – throwing for 41 touchdowns versus four steals – but will be the backup’s backup in Steel City.  Davis will try to become the next Antonio Gates – a college basketball player with athletic ability and soft hands.  Phillip is kind of short, but does snap the ball quickly.  Humes has some upside, but I wouldn’t count on him.
ENDSCORE GRADE: B