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Steelers News: Ridiculous draft grades and analyzing Pittsburgh’s picks

By Jake Bendrick

MOBILE, AL - JANUARY 25: Wide Receiver Chase Claypool #83 from Notre Dame of the North Team warms up before the start of the 2020 Resse's Senior Bowl at Ladd-Peebles Stadium on January 25, 2020 in Mobile, Alabama. The North Team defeated the South Team 34 to 17. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images)
MOBILE, AL - JANUARY 25: Wide Receiver Chase Claypool #83 from Notre Dame of the North Team warms up before the start of the 2020 Resse's Senior Bowl at Ladd-Peebles Stadium on January 25, 2020 in Mobile, Alabama. The North Team defeated the South Team 34 to 17. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images) /
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CHICAGO, IL – NOVEMBER 10: Nick Fairley #98 of the Detroit Lions warms up before the game against the Chicago Bears on November 10, 2013 at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by David Banks/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL – NOVEMBER 10: Nick Fairley #98 of the Detroit Lions warms up before the game against the Chicago Bears on November 10, 2013 at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by David Banks/Getty Images) /

Who did Kiper rate #1 in 2011?

I almost feel guilty posting this one but it proves my point so why not?

Team: Detroit Lions

Year: 2011

Mel Kiper’s Draft Grade: A-

Kiper’s Draft Rank: 1

Round 1: Nick Fairley, Auburn DT

Round 2: Titus Young, Boise State WR

Round 2: Mike Leshoure, Illinois RB

Round 5: Douglas Hogue, Syracuse OLB

Round 7: Johnny Culbreath, South Carolina State OT

Kiper’s Comments: Detroit hit home runs all over in terms of value, but the question is whether the Lions did enough to help the talent level in a way that can further conceal weaknesses.

Reality: Remember when Nick Fairley became the darling of the draft after dominating Oregon in the BCS National Championship game? Yeah. That was pretty much his career highlight, be it professionally or in college. How about that juggernaut Titus Young? Umm… uhhh. Mike Leshoure? Crickets? Well, certainly Douglas Hogue did… something? No.  Oh.  Okay. At least Johnny Culbreath… oh, well, forget about it.

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