With former Steelers draft specialist Doug Whaley now in Buffalo, he brings an impressive record on filling needs with players that have talent. He is known especially for his defensive signings, here is a look at what he brought to Pittsburgh:
2009- Evander Hood DL(still learning), Mike Wallace WR (breakout season and has emerged into the #3 if not #2 WR role.
2008- Rashard Mendenhall RB(Perfect fit in the Steeler offense and looks like a good move since Willie Parker fell apart.), Dennis Dixon QB (Took a gamble and Dixon has showed lots of promise.)
2007- Lawrence Timmons LB (Perfect fit in LeBeau's scheme), LaMarr Woodley (Was a depth pick then and is now a solid starter.), Daniel Sepulveda P (Grabbed Sepulveda early and has the potential to be Pro Bowler)
Other notable picks - Santonio Holmes, Heath Miller, Troy Polamalu, Antwaan Randel El, Plaxicco Burress
One thing that is appealing to a Bills fan is that Whaley has drafted the starting offensive line for the Steelers within 7 years. So if he continues the trend in Buffalol, we should be set in a few years. I think that Buddy and Doug can bring some promise to us, more than we think. With the transition into the 3-4 scheme, bringing in a defensive minded draft guru could be a nice move.