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  • sammytrav DRAFTING FOR THE
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Draft Selections
JC Latham Head Shot
PICK: 20 RND: 1 (PIT)
JC Latham
OT Alabama
Sedrick Van Pran Head Shot
PICK: 51 RND: 2 (PIT)
Sedrick Van Pran
C Georgia
Khyree Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 84 RND: 3 (PIT)
Khyree Jackson
CB Oregon
Andru Phillips Head Shot
PICK: 98 RND: 3 (PIT)
Andru Phillips
CB Kentucky
Ainias Smith Head Shot
PICK: 119 RND: 4 (PIT)
Ainias Smith
WR Texas A&M
Jaden Crumedy Head Shot
PICK: 178 RND: 6 (PIT)
Jaden Crumedy
DT Mississippi State
Steele Chambers Head Shot
PICK: 195 RND: 6 (PIT)
Steele Chambers
LB Ohio State
Draft Grade — Steelers
Overall B-
ValueC+ NeedB- TradesB- FutureB-
The Steelers kept it disciplined and banked a B-.

The war room fell hard for Jaden Crumedy, and it showed at No. 178: 48 picks ahead of a board that had other ideas. No fireworks, but a solid B-.

For all the activity, quarterback went untouched, which is hard to explain. Spending an early pick on offensive lineman with quarterback, safety and other spots open is the decision the grade keeps circling back to.

On the needs board they went 4 of 9, with interior defensive lineman the one that mattered most. The trenches got the money picks, top to bottom.

In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the quarterback spot they never got to.

Pick Analysis
Pick20 Rnd1 JC Latham
In the 20th pick they get a building block for the line. More want than need.
Pick51 Rnd2 Sedrick Van Pran
A surprising call. With quarterback, safety and other spots still to address, they spent the 51st overall pick on Sedrick Van Pran, an offensive lineman they were not short of.
Pick84 Rnd3 Khyree Jackson
They paid up for Khyree Jackson at the Round 3 slot when waiting would have done the job. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick98 Rnd3 Andru Phillips
A straight-up fair deal on Andru Phillips at No. 98, value and slot in agreement. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick119 Rnd4 Ainias Smith
A real head-scratcher, Ainias Smith in pick No. 119 is miles ahead of his ranking. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick178 Rnd6 Jaden Crumedy
They talked themselves into Jaden Crumedy at slot 178, and the board did not agree. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick195 Rnd6 Steele Chambers
No drama and no debate, Steele Chambers went about where he belonged in No. 195. It patches a soft spot without any drama.