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MEDICAL WATCH: WR Limas Sweed ruptured his Achilles tendon on the final day of minicamp May 2.

Pittsburgh Steelers Team Report 2010

Star-crossed WR Limas Sweed, two days before his Achilles tendon ruptured.

Pittsburgh Steelers Team Report 2010

The Steelers need a No. 3 receiver after losing Nate Washington to Tennessee in free agency, and Wallace will compete with Limas Sweed, a second-rounder from Texas last year.

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The free agent loss of deep threat Nate Washington hurts, unless Limas Sweed or Shaun McDonald steps up to ease the pain.

Distractions loom in Pittsburgh as Steelers, Big Ben start camp 2009

•Limas Sweed, a second-round draft pick last year out of Texas, has the inside track on the No. 3 wide receiver spot vacated when Nate Washington signed with the Tennessee Titans as a free agent.

Steelers refuse to be fazed by talk of repeat Super Bowl 2009

•Projected round: First — Limas Sweed, Texas, 6-4, 215

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WR Limas Sweed is a great value late in round 2 and Bruce Davis is a typical Steelers 'outside LB with rush skills.

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He signed an eight-year, $102 million deal in March, and the Steelers landed 6-5 wideout Limas Sweed in the draft a month later.

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Pro analysis: Despite what seem to be obvious holes on the offensive line, the Steelers opt for another skill player in Texas WR Limas Sweed.

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Rookie RB Rashard Mendenhall could be more than a valuable insurance policy for Willie Parker, while WR Limas Sweed is the big target QB Ben Roethlisberger requested.

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