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Draft Grade — Steelers
Overall
C+
ValueB-
NeedB-
TradesA+
FutureF
A masterclass at the trade table lands the Steelers a C+. When the story of this class is written, it opens with Patrick Payton at No. 153, a reach of 91 spots that the board flatly disagrees with. The good and the questionable cancel out to a C+.
They won the margins on every swap, and it adds up fast. The Steelers indulged a want in Brailsford while a need in safety stayed open.
They covered a lot of ground and still skipped safety, which is a strange place to end up. Getting Branch where they did is the sort of value that quietly makes a class.
Not a disaster, not a triumph, just a middling class.
Pick Analysis
Pick21
Rnd1
Carnell Tate
In the Round 1 slot they get a go-to option on the outside at a price that makes it sweeter.
Pick22
Rnd1
Sonny Styles
In Round 1, Pick 22 they get a three-down second-level presence at fair value. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick23
Rnd1
Caleb Lomu
In slot 23 they get a building block for the line at fair value. Need was not the driver here.
Pick76
Rnd3
Zachariah Branch
Zachariah Branch slipping to pick 76 is the kind of luck good rooms make for themselves. It fills a real need, too.
Pick85
Rnd3
Nicholas Singleton
This one needs a full-page explanation: Nicholas Singleton in No. 85, miles early. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick99
Rnd3
Harold Perkins Jr.
A wild overpay on Harold Perkins Jr. in the 99th overall pick, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick114
Rnd4
Drew Allar
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Drew Allar well ahead of where he belonged. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick121
Rnd4
Parker Brailsford
Of all the spots to shop, they chose offensive lineman. Parker Brailsford in pick 121 leaves safety for later.
Pick135
Rnd4
Oscar Delp
Oscar Delp at pick No. 135 is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick137
Rnd4
Charles Demmings
They paid a round early for Charles Demmings in slot 137, more than the board wanted. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick153
Rnd5
Patrick Payton
They reached into another round for Patrick Payton, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick161
Rnd5
Albert Regis
No drama and no debate, Albert Regis went about where he belonged in the 161st overall pick. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick204
Rnd6
Toriano Pride Jr.
By-the-book stuff, Toriano Pride Jr. at No. 204 squarely in line with his ranking. The roster fit checks out.
Pick216
Rnd6
Jadon Canady
Nothing to complain about; Jadon Canady went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick224
Rnd7
Thaddeus Dixon
The board had Thaddeus Dixon higher than the 224th pick, and the cornerback fell to them anyway. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick230
Rnd7
Aiden Fisher
A quiet steal in the Round 7 slot: Aiden Fisher for less than the market said. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick237
Rnd7
Isaiah Jatta
They paid sticker price for Isaiah Jatta in pick 237, and that is fine. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.