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01-29-2009, 12:01 PM
OK, I put this in the Broncos forum, so it might get a little discussion about how the two Super Bowl teams built their team vs. how the Broncos have or want to build theirs.
First is the Cardinals. I'll work on the Steelers here and edit this post with it later.
Of their starters, 13 of their 22 starters were drafted by the team and nine were signed through free agency. Three of their starters (starters defined by the team web site's depth chart) were undrafted free agents, ironically enough, the nose tackle, the center and the quarterback.
Of the 53 guys on the team, the Cardinals drafted 26 and signed 27 (including Undrafted Free Agents). There are 13 undrafted free agents on the team. Six of those were originally signed by the Cardinals.
Offense
Pos. Player Acquired Drafted
QB Kurt Warner FA 2005 UDFA - Packer - 1994
Matt Leinart Draft, Rd 1 Rd 1, 10 - Cardinals - 2006
B. St. Pierre FA 2008 Rd 5, 163 - Steelers - 2003
RB Edgerrin James FA 2006 Rd 1, 4 - Colts - 1999
Tim Hightower Draft, Rd 5 Rd 5, 149 - Cardinals - 2008
J.J. Arrington Draft, Rd 2 Rd 2, 44 - Cardinals - 2005
FB Terrelle Smith FA 2007 Rd 4, 96 - Saints - 2000
Tim Castille UDFA 2007 UDFA - Cardinals - 2007
WR L. Fitzgerald Draft, Rd 1 Rd 1, 3 - Cardinals - 2004
Jerheme Urban FA 2007 UDFA - Seahawks - 2003
Sean Morey FA 2007 Rd 7, 241 - Patriots 1999
WR Anquan Boldin Draft, Rd 2 Rd 2, 54 - Cardinals - 2003
Steve Breaston Draft, Rd 5 Rd 5, 142 - Cardinals - 2007
Early Doucet Draft, Rd 3 Rd 3, 81 - Cardinals - 2008
TE Leonard Pope Draft, Rd 3 Rd 3, 72 - Cardinals - 2006
Ben Patrick Draft, Rd 7 Rd 7, 215 - Cardinals - 2007
Jerame Tuman FA 2008 Rd 5, 135 - Steelers - 1999
LT Mike Gandy FA 2007 Rd 3, 68 - Chicago - 2001
Brandon Keith Draft, Rd 7 Rd 7, 225 - Cardinals - 2008
LG Reggie Wells Draft, Rd 6 Rd 6, 177 - Cardinals - 2003
Elton Brown Draft, Rd 5 Rd 4, 111 - Cardinals - 2005
C Lyle Sendlein UDFA 2007 UDFA - Cardinals - 2007
Pat Ross FA 2008 UDFA - Seahawks - 2006
RG Deuce Lutui Draft, Rd 2 Rd 2, 41 - Cardinals - 2006
RT Levi Brown Draft, Rd 1 Rd 1, 5 - Cardinals - 2007
Elliot Vallejo UDFA 2007 UDFA - Cardinals - 2007
Defense
Pos. Player Acquired Drafted
LDE Antonio Smith Draft, Rd 5 Rd 5, 135 - Cardinals - 2004
Kenny Iwebema Draft, Rd 4 Rd 4, 116 - Cardinals - 2008
NT Bryan Robinson FA 2008 UDFA - Rams - 1997
Gabe Watson Draft, Rd. 4 Rd 4, 107 - Cardinals - 2006
Alan Branch Draft, Rd 2 Rd 2, 33 - Cardinals - 2007
UT Darnell Dockett Draft, Rd 3 Rd 3, 64 - Cardinals - 2004
Calais Campbell Draft, Rd 2 Rd 2, 50 - Cardinals - 2008
RDE Bertrand Berry FA 2004 Rd 3, 86 - Colts - 1997
Travis LaBoy FA 2008 Rd 2, 42 - Titans - 2004
SLB Chike Okeafor FA 2005 Rd 3, 89 - 49ers - 1999
Victor Hobson FA 2008 Rd 2, 53 - Jets - 2003
MLB Gerald Hayes Draft, Rd 3 Rd 3, 70 - Cardinals - 2003
Monty Beisel FA 2007 Rd 4, 107 - Chiefs - 2001
WLB Karlos Dansby Draft, Rd 2 Rd 2, 33 - Cardinals - 2004
Pago Togafau UDFA 2007 UDFA - Cardinals - 2007
LCB Rod Hood FA 2007 UDFA - Eagles - 2003
Ralph Brown FA 2007 Rd 5, 140 - Giants - 2000
Eric Green Draft, Rd 3 Rd 3, 75 - Cardinals - 2005
RCB D. R.-Cromartie Draft, Rd 1 Rd 1, 16 - Cardinals - 2008
Michael Adams UDFA 2007 UDFA - Cardinals - 2007
SS Adrian Wilson Draft, Rd 3 Rd 3, 64 - Cardinals - 2001
Aaron Francisco UDFA 2005 UDFA - Cardinals - 2005
FS Antrel Rolle Draft, Rd 1 Rd 1, 8 - Cardinals - 2005
Matt Ware FA 2008 Rd 3, 89 - Eagles - 2004
Special Teams
Pos. Player Acquired Drafted
K Neil Rackers FA 2003 Rd 6, 169 - Bengals - 2000
P Ben Graham FA 2008 UDFA - Jets - 2005
LS Nathan Hodel FA 2001 UDFA - Panthers - 2001
The Steelers have a knack for finding undrafted free agents. They have 16 of them on their 53-man roster, 12 of whom they identified initially by themselves. They have 26 drafted players and 27 free agents, but included in those free agents are the 16 UDFA. Basically, between the draft and UDFA, they have 38 players identified by their talent scouts on their roster.
Of the starters, they've drafted 15 and signed seven. Four of those seven were UDFA, though, and three of them were UDFA with the Steelers.
Pittsburgh Steelers
Offense
Pos. Player Acquired Drafted
QB B Roeth Draft, Rd 1 Rd 1, 11 - Steelers - 2004
Byron Leftwich FA 2008 Rd 1, 7 - Jaguars - 2003
Dennis Dixon Draft, Rd 5 Rd 5, 156 - Steelers - 2008
RB Willie Parker UDFA 2004 UDFA - Steelers - 2004
Mewelde Moore FA 2008 Rd 1, 23 - Vikings - 2004
Gary Russell UDFA 2007 UDFA - Steelers - 2007
FB Carey Davis FA 2007 UDFA - Colts - 2004
WR Hines Ward Draft, Rd 3 Rd 3, 92 - Steelers - 1998
N. Washington UDFA 2005 UDFA - Steelers - 2005
WR S. Holmes Draft, Rd 1 Rd 1, 25 - Steelers - 2006
Limas Sweed Draft, Rd 2 Rd 2, 53 - Steelers - 2008
TE Heath Miller Draft, Rd 1 Rd 1, 30 - Steelers - 2005
Matt Spaeth Draft, Rd 3 Rd 3, 77 - Steelers - 2007
Sean McHugh FA 2008 Rd 7, 241 - Titans - 2004
LT Max Starks Draft, Rd 3 Rd 3, 75 - Steelers - 2004
Trai Essex Draft, Rd 3 Rd 3, 93 - Steelers - 2005
Jason Capizzi UDFA 2007 UDFA - Steelers - 2007
Tony Hills Draft, Rd 4 Rd 4, 130 - Steelers - 2008
LG Chris Kemoeatu Draft, Rd 6 Rd 6, 204 - Steelers - 2005
Jeremy Parquet FA 2008 Rd 7, 238 - Chiefs - 2005
C Justin Hartwig FA 2008 Rd 6, 187 - Titans - 2002
RG D. Stapleton UDFA 2007 UDFA - Steelers - 2007
RT Willie Colon Draft, Rd 4 Rd 4, 131 - Steelers - 2006
Defense
Pos. Player Acquired Drafted
LDE Aaron Smith Draft, Rd. 4 Rd 4, 109 - Steelers - 1999
Travis Kirschke FA 2004 UDFA - Lions - 1997
Orpheus Roye Draft, Rd 6 Rd 6, 200 - Steelers - 1996
NT Casey Hampton Draft, Rd 1 Rd 1, 19 - Steelers - 2001
Chris Hoke UDFA 2001 UDFA - Steelers - 2001
Scott Paxson UDFA 2006 UDFA - Steelers - 2006
RDE Brett Keisel Draft, Rd 7 Rd 7, 242 - Steelers - 2002
Nick Eason FA 2007 Rd 4, 114 - Broncos - 2003
LOLB LaMarr Woodley Draft, Rd 2 Rd 2, 46 - Steelers - 2007
Bruce Davis Draft, Rd 3 Rd 3, 88 - Steelers - 2008
Patrick Bailey UDFA 2008 UDFA - Steelers - 2008
LILB James Farrior FA 2003 Rd 1, 8 - Jets - 1997
Keyaron Fox FA 2008 Rd 3, 93 - Chiefs - 2004
RILB Larry Foote Draft, Rd 4 Rd 4, 128 - Steelers - 2002
L. Timmons Draft, Rd 1 Rd 1, 15 - Steelers - 2007
ROLB James Harrison UDFA 2002 UDFA - Steelers - 2002
Andre Frazier UDFA 2005 UDFA - Steelers - 2005
LCB Ike Taylor Draft, Rd 4 Rd 4, 125 - Steelers - 2003
William Gay Draft, Rd 5 Rd 5, 170 - Steelers - 2007
A. Madison UDFA 2006 UDFA - Steelers - 2006
RCB D. Townsend Draft, Rd 4 Rd 4, 117 - Steelers - 1998
B. McFadden Draft, Rd 2 Rd 2, 62 - Steelers - 2005
Fernando Bryant FA 2008 Rd 1, 26 - Jaguars - 1999
FS Ryan Clark FA 2006 UDFA - Giants - 2002
Anthony Smith Draft, Rd 3 Rd 3, 83 - Steelers - 2006
SS Troy Polamalu Draft, Rd 1 Rd 1, 16 - Steelers - 2003
Tyrone Carter FA 2004 Rd 4, 122 - Vikings - 2000
Special Teams
Pos. Player Acquired Drafted
K Jeff Reed UDFA 2002 UDFA - Saints - 2002
P Mitch Berger FA Rd 6, 193 - Eagles - 1994
LS Jared Retkofsky UDFA 2007 UDFA - Steelers - 2007
First is the Cardinals. I'll work on the Steelers here and edit this post with it later.
Of their starters, 13 of their 22 starters were drafted by the team and nine were signed through free agency. Three of their starters (starters defined by the team web site's depth chart) were undrafted free agents, ironically enough, the nose tackle, the center and the quarterback.
Of the 53 guys on the team, the Cardinals drafted 26 and signed 27 (including Undrafted Free Agents). There are 13 undrafted free agents on the team. Six of those were originally signed by the Cardinals.
Offense
Pos. Player Acquired Drafted
QB Kurt Warner FA 2005 UDFA - Packer - 1994
Matt Leinart Draft, Rd 1 Rd 1, 10 - Cardinals - 2006
B. St. Pierre FA 2008 Rd 5, 163 - Steelers - 2003
RB Edgerrin James FA 2006 Rd 1, 4 - Colts - 1999
Tim Hightower Draft, Rd 5 Rd 5, 149 - Cardinals - 2008
J.J. Arrington Draft, Rd 2 Rd 2, 44 - Cardinals - 2005
FB Terrelle Smith FA 2007 Rd 4, 96 - Saints - 2000
Tim Castille UDFA 2007 UDFA - Cardinals - 2007
WR L. Fitzgerald Draft, Rd 1 Rd 1, 3 - Cardinals - 2004
Jerheme Urban FA 2007 UDFA - Seahawks - 2003
Sean Morey FA 2007 Rd 7, 241 - Patriots 1999
WR Anquan Boldin Draft, Rd 2 Rd 2, 54 - Cardinals - 2003
Steve Breaston Draft, Rd 5 Rd 5, 142 - Cardinals - 2007
Early Doucet Draft, Rd 3 Rd 3, 81 - Cardinals - 2008
TE Leonard Pope Draft, Rd 3 Rd 3, 72 - Cardinals - 2006
Ben Patrick Draft, Rd 7 Rd 7, 215 - Cardinals - 2007
Jerame Tuman FA 2008 Rd 5, 135 - Steelers - 1999
LT Mike Gandy FA 2007 Rd 3, 68 - Chicago - 2001
Brandon Keith Draft, Rd 7 Rd 7, 225 - Cardinals - 2008
LG Reggie Wells Draft, Rd 6 Rd 6, 177 - Cardinals - 2003
Elton Brown Draft, Rd 5 Rd 4, 111 - Cardinals - 2005
C Lyle Sendlein UDFA 2007 UDFA - Cardinals - 2007
Pat Ross FA 2008 UDFA - Seahawks - 2006
RG Deuce Lutui Draft, Rd 2 Rd 2, 41 - Cardinals - 2006
RT Levi Brown Draft, Rd 1 Rd 1, 5 - Cardinals - 2007
Elliot Vallejo UDFA 2007 UDFA - Cardinals - 2007
Defense
Pos. Player Acquired Drafted
LDE Antonio Smith Draft, Rd 5 Rd 5, 135 - Cardinals - 2004
Kenny Iwebema Draft, Rd 4 Rd 4, 116 - Cardinals - 2008
NT Bryan Robinson FA 2008 UDFA - Rams - 1997
Gabe Watson Draft, Rd. 4 Rd 4, 107 - Cardinals - 2006
Alan Branch Draft, Rd 2 Rd 2, 33 - Cardinals - 2007
UT Darnell Dockett Draft, Rd 3 Rd 3, 64 - Cardinals - 2004
Calais Campbell Draft, Rd 2 Rd 2, 50 - Cardinals - 2008
RDE Bertrand Berry FA 2004 Rd 3, 86 - Colts - 1997
Travis LaBoy FA 2008 Rd 2, 42 - Titans - 2004
SLB Chike Okeafor FA 2005 Rd 3, 89 - 49ers - 1999
Victor Hobson FA 2008 Rd 2, 53 - Jets - 2003
MLB Gerald Hayes Draft, Rd 3 Rd 3, 70 - Cardinals - 2003
Monty Beisel FA 2007 Rd 4, 107 - Chiefs - 2001
WLB Karlos Dansby Draft, Rd 2 Rd 2, 33 - Cardinals - 2004
Pago Togafau UDFA 2007 UDFA - Cardinals - 2007
LCB Rod Hood FA 2007 UDFA - Eagles - 2003
Ralph Brown FA 2007 Rd 5, 140 - Giants - 2000
Eric Green Draft, Rd 3 Rd 3, 75 - Cardinals - 2005
RCB D. R.-Cromartie Draft, Rd 1 Rd 1, 16 - Cardinals - 2008
Michael Adams UDFA 2007 UDFA - Cardinals - 2007
SS Adrian Wilson Draft, Rd 3 Rd 3, 64 - Cardinals - 2001
Aaron Francisco UDFA 2005 UDFA - Cardinals - 2005
FS Antrel Rolle Draft, Rd 1 Rd 1, 8 - Cardinals - 2005
Matt Ware FA 2008 Rd 3, 89 - Eagles - 2004
Special Teams
Pos. Player Acquired Drafted
K Neil Rackers FA 2003 Rd 6, 169 - Bengals - 2000
P Ben Graham FA 2008 UDFA - Jets - 2005
LS Nathan Hodel FA 2001 UDFA - Panthers - 2001
The Steelers have a knack for finding undrafted free agents. They have 16 of them on their 53-man roster, 12 of whom they identified initially by themselves. They have 26 drafted players and 27 free agents, but included in those free agents are the 16 UDFA. Basically, between the draft and UDFA, they have 38 players identified by their talent scouts on their roster.
Of the starters, they've drafted 15 and signed seven. Four of those seven were UDFA, though, and three of them were UDFA with the Steelers.
Pittsburgh Steelers
Offense
Pos. Player Acquired Drafted
QB B Roeth Draft, Rd 1 Rd 1, 11 - Steelers - 2004
Byron Leftwich FA 2008 Rd 1, 7 - Jaguars - 2003
Dennis Dixon Draft, Rd 5 Rd 5, 156 - Steelers - 2008
RB Willie Parker UDFA 2004 UDFA - Steelers - 2004
Mewelde Moore FA 2008 Rd 1, 23 - Vikings - 2004
Gary Russell UDFA 2007 UDFA - Steelers - 2007
FB Carey Davis FA 2007 UDFA - Colts - 2004
WR Hines Ward Draft, Rd 3 Rd 3, 92 - Steelers - 1998
N. Washington UDFA 2005 UDFA - Steelers - 2005
WR S. Holmes Draft, Rd 1 Rd 1, 25 - Steelers - 2006
Limas Sweed Draft, Rd 2 Rd 2, 53 - Steelers - 2008
TE Heath Miller Draft, Rd 1 Rd 1, 30 - Steelers - 2005
Matt Spaeth Draft, Rd 3 Rd 3, 77 - Steelers - 2007
Sean McHugh FA 2008 Rd 7, 241 - Titans - 2004
LT Max Starks Draft, Rd 3 Rd 3, 75 - Steelers - 2004
Trai Essex Draft, Rd 3 Rd 3, 93 - Steelers - 2005
Jason Capizzi UDFA 2007 UDFA - Steelers - 2007
Tony Hills Draft, Rd 4 Rd 4, 130 - Steelers - 2008
LG Chris Kemoeatu Draft, Rd 6 Rd 6, 204 - Steelers - 2005
Jeremy Parquet FA 2008 Rd 7, 238 - Chiefs - 2005
C Justin Hartwig FA 2008 Rd 6, 187 - Titans - 2002
RG D. Stapleton UDFA 2007 UDFA - Steelers - 2007
RT Willie Colon Draft, Rd 4 Rd 4, 131 - Steelers - 2006
Defense
Pos. Player Acquired Drafted
LDE Aaron Smith Draft, Rd. 4 Rd 4, 109 - Steelers - 1999
Travis Kirschke FA 2004 UDFA - Lions - 1997
Orpheus Roye Draft, Rd 6 Rd 6, 200 - Steelers - 1996
NT Casey Hampton Draft, Rd 1 Rd 1, 19 - Steelers - 2001
Chris Hoke UDFA 2001 UDFA - Steelers - 2001
Scott Paxson UDFA 2006 UDFA - Steelers - 2006
RDE Brett Keisel Draft, Rd 7 Rd 7, 242 - Steelers - 2002
Nick Eason FA 2007 Rd 4, 114 - Broncos - 2003
LOLB LaMarr Woodley Draft, Rd 2 Rd 2, 46 - Steelers - 2007
Bruce Davis Draft, Rd 3 Rd 3, 88 - Steelers - 2008
Patrick Bailey UDFA 2008 UDFA - Steelers - 2008
LILB James Farrior FA 2003 Rd 1, 8 - Jets - 1997
Keyaron Fox FA 2008 Rd 3, 93 - Chiefs - 2004
RILB Larry Foote Draft, Rd 4 Rd 4, 128 - Steelers - 2002
L. Timmons Draft, Rd 1 Rd 1, 15 - Steelers - 2007
ROLB James Harrison UDFA 2002 UDFA - Steelers - 2002
Andre Frazier UDFA 2005 UDFA - Steelers - 2005
LCB Ike Taylor Draft, Rd 4 Rd 4, 125 - Steelers - 2003
William Gay Draft, Rd 5 Rd 5, 170 - Steelers - 2007
A. Madison UDFA 2006 UDFA - Steelers - 2006
RCB D. Townsend Draft, Rd 4 Rd 4, 117 - Steelers - 1998
B. McFadden Draft, Rd 2 Rd 2, 62 - Steelers - 2005
Fernando Bryant FA 2008 Rd 1, 26 - Jaguars - 1999
FS Ryan Clark FA 2006 UDFA - Giants - 2002
Anthony Smith Draft, Rd 3 Rd 3, 83 - Steelers - 2006
SS Troy Polamalu Draft, Rd 1 Rd 1, 16 - Steelers - 2003
Tyrone Carter FA 2004 Rd 4, 122 - Vikings - 2000
Special Teams
Pos. Player Acquired Drafted
K Jeff Reed UDFA 2002 UDFA - Saints - 2002
P Mitch Berger FA Rd 6, 193 - Eagles - 1994
LS Jared Retkofsky UDFA 2007 UDFA - Steelers - 2007