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Draft Selections
Patrick Paul Head Shot
PICK: 55 RND: 2 (PIT)
Patrick Paul
OT Houston
Denzel Burke Head Shot
PICK: 68 RND: 3 (PIT)
Denzel Burke
CB Ohio State
Malik Washington Head Shot
PICK: 87 RND: 3 (PIT)
Malik Washington
WR Virginia
Payton Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 94 RND: 3 (PIT)
Payton Wilson
LB North Carolina State
Beaux Limmer Head Shot
PICK: 113 RND: 4 (PIT)
Beaux Limmer
C Arkansas
Fabien Lovett Head Shot
PICK: 123 RND: 4 (PIT)
Fabien Lovett
DL Florida State
Jaylan Ford Head Shot
PICK: 201 RND: 6 (PIT)
Jaylan Ford
LB Texas
Hayden Hatten Head Shot
PICK: 244 RND: 7 (PIT)
Hayden Hatten
WR Idaho
Draft Picks Received
Denzel Burke Head Shot
PICK: 68 RND: 3 (CHI)
Denzel Burke
CB Ohio State
Payton Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 94 RND: 3 (KC)
Payton Wilson
LB North Carolina State
Draft Picks Traded
Xavier Legette Head Shot
PICK: 23 RND: 1 (CHI)
Xavier Legette
WR South Carolina
Players Gained
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Justin Fields
QB
Players traded away
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Diontae Johnson
WR
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Kenny Pickett
QB
Draft Grade — Steelers
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB- TradesB FutureB-
A sensible, unshowy class lands the Steelers a B-.

You can fall in love with a player. You are not supposed to marry him in the wrong round. The Steelers did exactly that with Fabien Lovett in slot 123. Good, not great, and the B- says as much.

The Steelers indulged a want in Limmer while a need in quarterback, safety and other spots stayed open. A whole weekend of picks and quarterback is somehow still a want.

On value alone, Burke makes the weekend a net positive.

A competent weekend that does not make headlines and does not need to.

Pick Analysis
Pick55 Rnd2 Patrick Paul
A tidy bit of business in slot 55, where Patrick Paul graded well above the range. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick68 Rnd3 Denzel Burke
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Denzel Burke in pick No. 68. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick87 Rnd3 Malik Washington
A clean, defensible pick in No. 87 with a little surplus value in Malik Washington. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick94 Rnd3 Payton Wilson
A reach on Payton Wilson in pick 94; the board had better options right there. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick113 Rnd4 Beaux Limmer
A want over a need in the Round 4 slot: Beaux Limmer adds an offensive lineman while quarterback, safety and other spots keeps waiting.
Pick123 Rnd4 Fabien Lovett
They reached a country mile for Fabien Lovett at Round 4, Pick 23, and the board is aghast. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick201 Rnd6 Jaylan Ford
Jaylan Ford in the Round 6 slot lands just on the right side of the ledger. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick244 Rnd7 Hayden Hatten
Hayden Hatten at Round 7, Pick 24 jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. A need, and now a little less of one.