That's a little out-dated. Since Kiper said those things not only did CJ Mosley and Ha-Ha live up to their first round draft positions, but Rolando and Dre had good seasons. Kareem just signed a four-year, $34 million contract with $20 million guaranteed which seems like a lot for a bust but what do I know?

And since you value the evaluations of NFL draft guru Mel Kiper Jr. you might be interested to know that he has LC going to the Steelers in the first round and had this to say about him:

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"My evaluation of him hasn't changed at all," Kiper wrote. "But in most cases when you're drafting in Round 1, you're looking for a player who can come in and contribute, if not start, pretty early, so players rise and fall all the time on fit. Even if the Steelers decide to bring back the future that is Hall of Famer Troy Polamalu, they certainly need to prepare for life without him. Collins would be a good replacement as a highly versatile safety who can make plays at the line of scrimmage and will cover. He brings a ton of experience, and the expectation is that he'll be able to help a defense right away. That could be exactly what Pittsburgh needs, which could make him a great value here."

This post was edited on 3/24/15 at 3:22 pm