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  • SCB0019 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Steelers
Draft Selections
Xavier Legette Head Shot
PICK: 33 RND: 2 (PIT)
Xavier Legette
WR South Carolina
Edgerrin Cooper Head Shot
PICK: 52 RND: 2 (PIT)
Edgerrin Cooper
LB Texas A&M
Caelen Carson Head Shot
PICK: 65 RND: 3 (PIT)
Caelen Carson
CB Wake Forest
Maason Smith Head Shot
PICK: 84 RND: 3 (PIT)
Maason Smith
DT-EDGE LSU
DJ James Head Shot
PICK: 119 RND: 4 (PIT)
DJ James
CB Auburn
Drake Nugent Head Shot
PICK: 137 RND: 5 (PIT)
Drake Nugent
C Michigan
Joe Milton III Head Shot
PICK: 172 RND: 5 (PIT)
Joe Milton III
QB Tennessee
Rasheen Ali Head Shot
PICK: 198 RND: 6 (PIT)
Rasheen Ali
RB Marshall
Aaron Frost Head Shot
PICK: 241 RND: 7 (PIT)
Aaron Frost
OT Arizona State
Draft Picks Received
Xavier Legette Head Shot
PICK: 33 RND: 2 (CAR)
Xavier Legette
WR South Carolina
Caelen Carson Head Shot
PICK: 65 RND: 3 (CAR)
Caelen Carson
CB Wake Forest
Drake Nugent Head Shot
PICK: 137 RND: 5 (PHI)
Drake Nugent
C Michigan
Joe Milton III Head Shot
PICK: 172 RND: 5 (PHI)
Joe Milton III
QB Tennessee
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (CAR)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (CAR)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 6 (CAR)
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Draft Picks Traded
Kool-Aid McKinstry Head Shot
PICK: 20 RND: 1 (CAR)
Kool-Aid McKinstry
CB Alabama
Tyrice Knight Head Shot
PICK: 120 RND: 4 (PHI)
Tyrice Knight
LB UTEP
Players Gained
Head Shot
Vonn Bell
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Draft Grade — Steelers
Overall B
ValueB- NeedB TradesA+ FutureB
Nobody dealt better than the Steelers this weekend: B.

The real work happened on the phones. The Steelers fleeced their trade partners, turning their picks into a noticeably bigger pile than they started with.

Spending an early pick on DT-EDGE with interior defensive lineman, safety and other spots open is the decision the grade keeps circling back to. The interior defensive lineman spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at.

They will need Nugent to outplay his draft slot in a hurry to justify it.

Not a headline-grabber, but a perfectly good weekend's work.

Pick Analysis
Pick33 Rnd2 Xavier Legette
Xavier Legette at the Round 2 slot is right where the board had him, plain and simple. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick52 Rnd2 Edgerrin Cooper
They took Edgerrin Cooper at par in the 52nd pick, which is nothing to complain about. The roster fit checks out.
Pick65 Rnd3 Caelen Carson
A straight-up fair deal on Caelen Carson at pick 65, value and slot in agreement. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick84 Rnd3 Maason Smith
They zigged when the board said zag, taking Maason Smith at DT-EDGE with interior defensive lineman, safety and other spots open.
Pick119 Rnd4 DJ James
DJ James at No. 119 nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick137 Rnd5 Drake Nugent
Drake Nugent in slot 137 is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick172 Rnd5 Joe Milton III
A tidy bit of business in Round 5, Pick 36, where Joe Milton III graded well above the range. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick198 Rnd6 Rasheen Ali
By-the-book stuff, Rasheen Ali at pick No. 198 squarely in line with his ranking. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick241 Rnd7 Aaron Frost
A conviction pick on Aaron Frost at pick 241 that the board grades a round light. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.