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Draft : Steelers Bring in LB Barr, DT Allen for Pre-draft Workout

By Kipper @pghsportsforum
via ESPN
PITTSBURGH -- The Steelers are meeting with a pair of defensive players Monday, including a potential first-round pick.
UCLA outside linebacker Anthony Barr and Wisconsin defensive tackle Beau Allen are the Steelers' latest visitors as the team prepares for the upcoming draft.
Barr is considered one of the best pass-rushers in the draft while Allen is a projected late-round pick after moving to nose tackle last season when Wisconsin switched to a 3-4 scheme.
Barr is an intriguing prospect because of his production at UCLA -- the 6-foot-5, 255-pounder recorded 10 sacks last season -- and his upside as a pass-rusher. Barr played fullback for two seasons before moving to defense, and he is still learning on that side of the ball.
ESPN analyst Mel Kiper Jr. ranks Barr as the 15th-best player in the draft.

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