And so another draft comes to a close. In the final day of the draft, the Steelers added more depth to their offensive line and defense.

Round 4: Cortez Allen, CB from the Citadel

Round 5: Chris Carter, OLB from Fresno State

Round 6: Keith Williams, OG from Nebraska

Round 7: Baron Batch, RB from Texas Tech

It’s good to see the Steelers addressing their problems with the secondary and the offensive line. And heck, why not throw in a linebacker and a running back? This is Steeler football, after all.

Time will tell when it comes to how well this draft panned out, but for now, I’m pretty happy.

Day Two of the NFL Draft brought us rounds two and three. The Steelers had the 63rd overall pick in the second round and selected Marcus Gilbert, an OT out of Florida. In the third round the Steelers finally addressed their secondary needs by selecting Curtis Brown, a DB from Texas.

I don’t know too much about these individual players, but I’m glad the Steelers addressed their needs in the offensive line and the secondary. I was hoping they would use their second round pick on a DB, but if Gilbert can help protect Big Ben I won’t be complaining too much.

Saturday is the last day of the draft. Where will the Steelers add some depth to their roster? Personally, I’m interested in seeing if they pick up a kicker.

In a surprising move, the Pittsburgh Steelers selected DE Cameron Heyward out of Ohio State. The Steelers used the 31st overall pick to add some youth to the aging defensive front.

I have to say I’m a little confused by the pick as the Steelers are in need of some help at cornerback. However, Kevin Colbert is a wizard at first round draft picks. He knows what he’s doing so I can’t feel too upset by this pick. Perhaps this means Colbert is confident that Ike Taylor will be re-signed and/or the Steelers will be able to draft a CB in the second or third rounds.

All in all, I’m a little surprised but very pleased. We’ll see what rounds two and three bring tomorrow!

It’s Draft Day. Huzzah! Here’s what you need to know for the first day of the NFL Draft.

Rounds: 1

Time: The draft kicks off at 8:00 p.m. ET on ESPN

Pick: Unless there’s a trade, the Steelers will have the 31st pick in the first round.

Last Year’s First Round Pick: The Steelers had the 18th pick and selected Maurkice Pouncey out of Florida.

Probable Selection: I’ve heard names like Aaron Williams out of Texas and Mike Pouncey from Florida. Or it could be someone else. WHO KNOWS.

Be sure to follow @steelcity_blitz AND @AerysSports_NFL on Twitter for updates.

Just a few items on this Wednesday.

• The second Aerys NFL Huddle focused on the draft and we held a quasi-mock draft for our teams (parts one and two are available of the two-part Huddle). I did a little cramming on draft prospects and in the end threw a bunch of names in a hat for my second and third round picks (Marcus Cannon of TCU and Joe Lefeged of Rutgers respectively). My first round choice was Jimmy Smith out of Colorado. I really like him and with Ike Taylor’s future as a Steeler in question, it would be a smart move to use their first round pick on improving the cornerback position.
• But what do I know? Apparently the Steelers are interested in trading up to draft Maurkice Pouncey’s twin brother Mike. What? Don’t get me wrong. The Steelers need more depth to their offensive line. I’d love for them to draft Mike Pouncey. However, the Steelers should really focus on the cornerback position.
• In case you missed “Dancing with the Stars” last night, Hines was safe and will be dancing for another week. I certainly hope he has a sparkly costume.
• In AFC North news, Cleveland Browns running back Peyton Hillis has been selected as the next victim cover boy of Madden football. This year fans were charged with the great responsibility to vote for who would have the curse honor of being on the cover of Madden 2012. This means that fans really love a gritty running back with no neck or they really hate the city of Cleveland.

I don’t care about the NFL Draft. You heard me.

Well, perhaps I should say that I am unimpressed with the NFL Draft. The spectacle and media attention doesn’t seem to phase me and at best I can muster an, “Oh. That’s nice.”

I’ve always looked at the Draft from the perspective of a Penn State fan rather than a Steelers fan. I never ask, “Who are the Steelers going to draft?” I’m more concerned about which Penn State players are being drafted and hoping that there are more Nittany Lions picked than Buckeyes.

In fact, I really only follow NCAA football to the extent of “Did Penn State win?” and “Did the Buckeyes lose?” I can tell you that Penn State lost the Outback Bowl this past January. But for the life of me I can’t remember who won the National Championship.

As you can see, my focus on college football is very, very narrow.

So when it comes to the Draft, I never think, “Which of these players would do well in Black and Gold?” I’m more concerned that a team I dislike drafts Evan Royster (oh Sean Lee, why did you have to be selected by the Cowboys last year?).

As a Steelers fan, I suppose I’m very spoiled. The Steelers have a history of drafting very well, especially in the first round. Their draft choices may not be high-profile college players, but these picks are big on talent. Who would have figured that some kid from Miami (no, not that one that you know about. The on in Ohio) would go on to win a Super Bowl in only his second year?

For most NFL fans, the Draft offers a little ray of light during a long off-season. I do enjoy the speculation and analysis. I certainly hope the Steelers will continue their trend of excellent selections. And above all else, I hope that Royster’s name isn’t called by the Cowboys. Or the Ravens.

It’s Friday, so you know what that means folks. Yes, only three more days until the next episode of “Dancing with the Stars”! Yes, I do seem to be talking about “Dancing with the Stars” quite a bit lately. I wonder why. In that case, let’s take a look at what else is happening in Steeler Nation, shall we?

• Hines Ward has been awarded the Art Rooney award for his charity work in the Pittsburgh community. Hines is known for his contributions to charity, but most noticeably his Helping Hands Foundation which helps children in the U.S. and South Korea. With this award, Hines joins the ranks of previous winners such as Joe Paterno, Jerome Bettis, and Terry Bradshaw.
• Four draft prospects visited the Steelers on Thursday. These prospects include Da’rel Scott of Maryland, Cortez Allen of The Citadel, Austin Pettis of Boise State, and Ras-I Dowling of the University of Virginia. Allen and Dowling are both cornerbacks, which I would imagine is more of a pressing need than wide receiver (Pettis) or running back (Scott).
• Finally, move over Kate and William. Ben Roethlisberger’s wedding will be the most important wedding this year. Ben, who will be married in July, has started talking about the details of his wedding. I’m sure my invitation is in the mail.

We now return you to your regularly scheduled “Dancing with the Stars” talk, already in progress.