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Draft Grade — Steelers
Overall
C
ValueB-
NeedB
TradesF
FutureB+
The phones sank the Steelers this weekend: C. The Brevyn Spann-Ford pick is the one that will follow the Steelers into the fall. They took him 58 spots ahead of his grade, and the board is not shy about saying so.
The trade table is where this weekend went wrong. The quarterback spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at. They will answer for taking offensive lineman early while quarterback and running back went begging.
In the end, a coin-flip class: fine today, with a wide range of outcomes ahead.
Pick Analysis
Pick31
Rnd1
Brian Thomas Jr.
A market-rate wide receiver, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Brian Thomas Jr.. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick38
Rnd2
Quinyon Mitchell
Quinyon Mitchell in Round 2, Pick 6 is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick53
Rnd2
Kingsley Suamataia
No drama and no debate, Kingsley Suamataia went about where he belonged in pick No. 53. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick63
Rnd2
Payton Wilson
By-the-book stuff, Payton Wilson at No. 63 squarely in line with his ranking. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick82
Rnd3
Cooper Beebe
They bypassed pressing needs at quarterback and running back to take Cooper Beebe, an offensive lineman that was not the priority.
Pick91
Rnd3
Leonard Taylor III
Leonard Taylor III in slot 91 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick119
Rnd4
Kris Abrams-Draine
Kris Abrams-Draine at the 119th overall pick is right where the board had him, plain and simple. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick125
Rnd4
Darius Robinson
Darius Robinson at pick No. 125 nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick135
Rnd4
James Williams
James Williams at Round 4, Pick 35 is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick144
Rnd5
Jaylin Simpson
No edge and no loss on Jaylin Simpson in the 144th pick; it is a wash and a sensible one. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick158
Rnd5
Brevyn Spann-Ford
This one needs a full-page explanation: Brevyn Spann-Ford in pick 158, miles early. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.