The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports that the Steelers, who took QB Dennis Dixon in the fifth round of the NFL Draft on Sunday, won't ask the 23-year-old from Oregon to win any games in the near future. They are optimistic that eventually he can back up Ben Roethlisberger, a role the 33-year-old Charlie Batch has filled so capably, and get on the field in select situations. It is, however, too early for the Steelers to know if they uncovered a late-round gem in Dixon -- or whether they stumbled onto another Omar Jacobs (the fifth-round pick in 2006 never made the team). Making it all the more difficult for the Steelers to assess what they have in Dixon: He is still recovering from the major knee injury that ended his senior season. Dixon will be limited in the minicamp practices that start Friday and run through Sunday. But Dixon, who had surgery on his left knee in December, said he is "ahead of schedule" in his rehabilitation. (Updated 04/30/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/18/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Consider Dixon a long-term project. He is worth taking with a late-round pick in deep keeper leagues because he could eventually get some playing time behind Big Ben. But for the foreseeable future, Dixon will remain on the Steelers bench. (Updated 04/30/2008).
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The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports that the Steelers, who took QB Dennis Dixon in the fifth round of the NFL Draft on Sunday, won't ask the 23-year-old from Oregon to win any games in the near future. They are optimistic that eventually he can back up Ben Roethlisberger, a role the 33-year-old Charlie Batch has filled so capably, and get on the field in select situations. It is, however, too early for the Steelers to know if they uncovered a late-round gem in Dixon -- or whether they stumbled onto another Omar Jacobs (the fifth-round pick in 2006 never made the team). Making it all the more difficult for the Steelers to assess what they have in Dixon: He is still recovering from the major knee injury that ended his senior season. Dixon will be limited in the minicamp practices that start Friday and run through Sunday. But Dixon, who had surgery on his left knee in December, said he is "ahead of schedule" in his rehabilitation. (Updated 04/30/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/18/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Consider Dixon a long-term project. He is worth taking with a late-round pick in deep keeper leagues because he could eventually get some playing time behind Big Ben. But for the foreseeable future, Dixon will remain on the Steelers bench. (Updated 04/30/2008).
