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Burress Tabbed Steelers' Top Pick. Steelers Add New Offensive Weapon

It's not a well-kept secret as to the importance of the Steelers in the city of Pittsburgh.

Steeler fans were given their last fix until mini-camp when Plaxico Burress was named the Steelers' No.1 draft pick, eighth overall.

Burress, who came out as a junior from Michigan State, gives the Steelers a pair of young bookends, joining last year's No.1 pick, Troy Edwards.

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Arrington Battling To Become Top Pick. LaVar Makes Early Leap To NFL

LaVar Arrington battled teammate Courtney Brown for the top selection Saturday.

Arrington settled for the second overall pick as the Browns selected Brown in the top spot.

The two Penn Staters are only the third college teammates to ever be selected with the first and second picks of the draft.

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Short Ready To Play At The Next Level. Linebacker Happy To Get Drafted

The NFL Draft this weekend has more of a local flavor than usual.

Three natives of the Pittsburgh area will be drafted with North Hill's Arrington all but guaranteed of being selected in the top three spots.

McKeesport's Brandon Short could go late in the first round, though, it's more likely that he'll be an early second-round pick.

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Bulger Follows Marino's Path From Central Catholic. Quarterback Unsure Of Draft Position

Central Catholic will send a second quarterback to the NFL as Marc Bulger tries to follow in the Hall-of-Fame footsteps of Dan Marino. Bulger may have to wait until Sunday to hear his name called by Paul Tagliabue.

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Pitt Stars Waits To Be Drafted. Hopes To Move Up List Of Cornerbacks.

Pitt standout Hank Poteat is one of the top 10 cornerbacks in the draft and is likely to be selected in the third round.

Leander Jordan tries to make the jump to the NFL from Division II. A probable second-round selection, Jordan hopes to join former PSAC players John Mobley, Andre Reed and Lee Woodall in the NFL.

Other players with local ties will make a splash in New York.

Penn State's Brown is the only player that could take the top spot away from Arrington.

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IUP Lineman Looks To Make Impact. Small School Star Looks To Follow PSAC Footsteps.

Jerry Porter is still adjusting to the wide receiver position, but his workout at the NFL combine was so impressive that he has likely worked his way into the first round.

Follow WTAE's Andrew Stockey for NFL Draft coverage throughout the weekend.

Other local players that could be drafted include:

Penn State

John Blick, OT
Eric Cole, C
Chafie Fields, WR
Aaron Harris, FB
David Macklin, CB
Kevin Thompson, QB

Pittsburgh

Demond Gibson, DT

West Virginia

Anthony Becht, TE
Barrett Green, OLB

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