1.02 Pittsburgh BIG PAPAS — QB Andrew Luck

	In the real world: Luck takes over as the Indianapolis Colts' franchise QB. Many draft experts believe him to be the best QB prospect to come along since Peyton Manning. There are only two possible issues with him: Luck had the luxury of being able to fall back on Stanford's effective running attack, and According to KC Joyner, Luck made eight times as many bad decisions in the final six games of 2011 as he did in the previous six games. (Note: That article is only available to ESPN.com Insider subscribers; it also appears in ESPN The Magazine, March 5, 2012 issue, page 77.) But safety Rahim Moore—who played against him as a UCLA Bruin, and is now with the Denver Broncos—told ESPN The Magazine in 2010: "Luck puts the ball where you can't imagine. I broke on a route, knowing exactly where the ball would be. He still fit it in somehow."
	In the TUFF world: In 2007, the BIG PAPAS won their first AFC Championship. At various points between then and last season, they had Jamaal Charles, Chris Johnson, Mario Manningham, Peyton Manning, Vernon Davis and Reggie Wayne and Greg Jennings, but today, they all play for other TUFF teams. On top of that, both of their 2011 first-round picks, RB Delone Carter and QB Blaine Gabbert, struggled as rookies. Now, the BIG PAPAS are looking to rebuild in earnest after a few "win-now mode" trades that backfired (WR Roy E. Williams back in 2007, RB Steve Slaton in 2009 and RB Pierre Thomas in 2010; all three of those players are also no longer with Pittsburgh).  That rebuilding process begins with a new starting QB in Luck. Matt Cassel took a step back last year; apparently he isn't the same without Charlie Weis mentoring him. And Blaine Gabbert (one of the BIG PAPAS' first-round picks last year) had a terrible rookie year, leading some writers to wonder if the Jacksonville Jaguars should consider him a "sunk cost."
	TUFF trivia: Like the Manning brothers, Luck also has NFL bloodlines; his father is former Houston Oilers quarterback Oliver Luck.

1.07 Pittsburgh BIG PAPAS — WR Michael Floyd

	In the real world: Floyd, who set Notre Dame career receiving records for catches (271), yards (3,686), 100-yard games (17) and touchdowns (37), will play the role that Anquan Boldin used to play in the Arizona Cardinals' offense. Similar in size to 2007 1st-rounder Dwayne Bowe, and some scouts have compared the two. Kevin Weidl (Scouts, Inc.) wrote on February 17: "Floyd is a bit tight in his routes and lacks ideal suddenness, but his downfield ball skills are second to none. He's a physical receiver who tracks the ball well and uses his 6'3", 229-pound frame to his advantage in jump-ball situations." Todd McShay: "He is really good and has a little more explosiveness." A 4.47 40—faster than smaller, lighter receivers like Kendall Wright—could have people thinking twice about putting Floyd in same "possession receiver" mold as Keyshawn Johnson. Gil Brandt even suggested that Floyd could be drafted before Justin Blackmon after his Pro Day performance. KC Joyner notes that Floyd's yards-per-attempt averages in 2011 were inferior to those of his peers. Thing is, the yards-per-attempt averages of the QBs at Notre Dame the past two years (Dayne Crist, Tommy Rees) have been more than two yards less than their predecessor (Jimmy Clausen). (Joyner retorts that "Reuben Randle also had mediocre QBs throwing to him. A.J. Jenkins had better stats in an inconsistent offense. Even Alshon Jeffery posted better numbers and South Carolina had a really bad offense for most of the 2011 season.") Three alcohol-related offenses in less than two years nearly ruined his 2011 season before it even started (and had he been suspended, that would have brought down his draft stock); however, it sounds like he has overcome that particular issue.
	In the TUFF world: Pittsburgh has a young and developing wideout corps, headed up by Victor Cruz and Antonio Brown. Floyd could also start right away, although he'll have to compete against Golden Tate and Damian Williams. Andy Lothschutz is happy to have Floyd; he admitted that he had reservations about having both Blaine Gabbert and Justin Blackmon on the same team.
	Cheer, cheer for Old Notre Dame: Pittsburgh now has three Golden Domers on their roster: Floyd and Tate (who were teammates in 2008-09) and RB Ryan Grant. Tate was a first-round pick by the BIG PAPAS in 2010.

1.09 Pittsburgh BIG PAPAS — WR Kendall Wright

In the real world: Kendall Wright went 20th overall to the Tennessee Titans, which was a bit of a surprise considering they have Kenny Britt and Damian Williams already (meaning they could have put off drafting a WR until later). But consider this: If Jake Locker can connect with Nate Washington—they connected for 4 TDs in Weeks 11, 14 and 15—than Locker could have a ball throwing to a fully recovered Kenny Britt and Wright as his top two wideouts. Tony Pauline of SI.com tweeted back in January that Wright, not Oklahoma State's Justin Blackmon, is the top WR on several NFL teams' draft boards. Why? Wright is faster than Blackmon and doesn't have off-field issues. “He reminds me a lot of Steve Smith (Panthers),” says Todd McShay, "but he drops a lot of passes and has a lot of double-catches." Although his 40 time at the Combine was actually slower than the larger, heavier Michael Floyd, he did run a 4.43 40 at his Pro Day workout.

In the TUFF world: Pittsburgh continues rebuilding its WR corps—which is already miles ahead of where it was in 2010—with Wright, who was one of the top 3 wideouts on many draft boards. So between Floyd and Wright, they have picked up 2 of the draft's best wideouts. And the PAPAS also have a handcuff for Wright in Damian Williams, who himself showed great improvement in his second season as a Titan with 592 yards and 5 TDs.

1.16 Pittsburgh BIG PAPAS — RB LaMichael James

In the real world: James became a household name soon after replacing LeGarrette Blount in 2009 (Blount had been suspended for punching Boise State LB Byron Hout). James considered (but ultimately decided against) turning pro after 2010. He's speedy (4.37 40, one of the fastest RBs at the Combine) and can change directions on a dime. During the Rose Bowl, Brent Musberger suggested that he would make an excellent 3rd-down back in the NFL. Mel Kiper ranked him #2 among this year's RBs, ahead of Doug Martin, David Wilson and Lamar Miller. Todd McShay after the draft: "Head coach Jim Harbaugh will get creative with James, and you can be sure the 49ers would not have taken him if they didn't already have a plan in mind. He'll be a great complement to the north-south runners already on the roster with his wiggle in space and ability to contribute in the passing game. James could also contribute in the running game, and if used properly his versatility could yield more from four or five touches than others get from 14 or 15." Here's what I like about James. You remember earlier how I criticized David Wilson on short-yardage situations? Well, here were James' numbers for first-and-goal, second-and-goal, third-and-short and fourth-and-short carries last year: 175 yards and 12 TDs on 36 carries. You wanna call him a third-down back, Mr. Musberger? I think he'll be more than that.

In the TUFF world: Pittsburgh may already have Darren McFadden, the Colts' running backs and the Packers' running backs, but I figure they took James with the future in mind, because the Colt and Packer running backs are just not reliable enough to start at this point.

2.11 Pittsburgh BIG PAPAS — WR A.J. Jenkins

In the real world: Jenkins had 90 catches for 1,276 yards and 8 TD's on an offense that really didn't have anyone else to throw to (the second-highest receiver on the 2011 Illini had 26 receptions for 226 yards). He went to the San Francisco 49ers late in Round 1, which means he'll have to battle Michael Crabtree, free agent signee Mario Manningham, tight end Vernon Davis and the unretired Randy Moss for receptions. Another reason Jenkins hasn't been going too high in rookie drafts is that last year, the 49ers passing offense averaged only 183 yards/game. But there's a chicken-and-egg discussion to be had there—maybe the reason San Francisco ran the ball so much in the first place was that none of their receivers were as speedy as Jenkins. I doubt the Niners would have picked him—most would say reached to get him—unless they thought he could help stretch opposing defenses. One more thing: He will start training with Jerry Rice, in one sense, at least: The Hall of Famer will introduce the rookie to The Hill, a grueling 2.5-mile uphill climb in San Carlos that serves to test athletes' endurance.

In the TUFF world: An outstanding value pick, and yet another promising wide receiver joins a reborn WR corps in Pittsburgh (which already picked up Michael Floyd and Kendall Wright in Round 1). 2.11 is the farthest that an NFL first-round pick has ever fallen in the TUFF Draft.

4.07 Pittsburgh BIG PAPAS — PK Randy Bullock

	In the real world: The Texans drafted him after seeing Neil Rackers head off to D.C. He will compete with Shayne Graham to be the Texans' new placekicker.
	In the TUFF world: I guess Pittsburgh was looking for a little insurance in case Josh Brown doesn't beat out Nick Folk. But over the last three years, Brown's been more accurate than Folk. Another thing, too--the Texans' offense is bound to be more effective this year, meaning Bullock could score more points than Pitt's other kicker, Josh Scobee.