VintageBigBen'S MOCK DRAFT
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Draft Selections
JC Latham Head Shot
PICK: 16 RND: 1 (PIT)
JC Latham
OT Alabama
Sedrick Van Pran Head Shot
PICK: 48 RND: 2 (PIT)
Sedrick Van Pran
C Georgia
Cooper DeJean Head Shot
PICK: 80 RND: 3 (PIT)
Cooper DeJean
CB Iowa
Roman Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 116 RND: 4 (PIT)
Roman Wilson
WR Michigan
Howard Cross III Head Shot
PICK: 121 RND: 4 (PIT)
Howard Cross III
DL Notre Dame
Michael Barrett Head Shot
PICK: 194 RND: 6 (PIT)
Michael Barrett
LB Michigan
Frank Gore Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 237 RND: 7 (PIT)
Frank Gore Jr.
RB Southern Miss
Draft Grade — Steelers
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB- TradesB- FutureB-
Nothing loud, just a tidy B- for the Steelers.

Some picks age like wine; Sedrick Van Pran at pick No. 48 will need to, sitting 26 spots clear of his grade. A dependable weekend that grades out a B-.

On value alone, DeJean makes the weekend a net positive. It is not that Van Pran is a bad player; it is that the Steelers had louder needs to answer first.

Leaving quarterback unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall.

In sum, a sensible class that nudges the roster the right way.

Pick Analysis
Pick16 Rnd1 JC Latham
JC Latham in slot 16 is fair value, right on his grade. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick48 Rnd2 Sedrick Van Pran
A want over a need in pick 48: Sedrick Van Pran adds an offensive lineman while quarterback, safety and other spots keeps waiting.
Pick80 Rnd3 Cooper DeJean
Steal is underselling it; Cooper DeJean at the 80th pick is a heist with the alarm still ringing. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick116 Rnd4 Roman Wilson
Fair-plus on Roman Wilson, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick121 Rnd4 Howard Cross III
A reasonable price with a little left over, Howard Cross III in the Round 4 slot. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick194 Rnd6 Michael Barrett
They did well to land Michael Barrett in Round 6, Pick 19, just ahead of his grade. The roster fit checks out.
Pick237 Rnd7 Frank Gore Jr.
Frank Gore Jr. at No. 237 is a conviction pick that outran the value. It patches a soft spot without any drama.