You can hear the double-takes from here. The Steelers took Jack Pyburn at pick 237, roughly 49 spots before his name belonged. A F, plain and simple.

Overpaying at the table undid a lot of the good work elsewhere. The Steelers indulged a want in Bowry while a need in quarterback, interior defensive lineman and other spots stayed open. If this class has a fault line, it runs straight through quarterback.

Spend now, pay later; the math only works if this class delivers. They banked enough surplus on Bernard to cover a lot of smaller sins.

The verdict is harsh because the weekend was, and there is little to argue.