saveriotrav'S MOCK DRAFT
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Draft Selections
Graham Barton Head Shot
PICK: 20 RND: 1 (PIT)
Graham Barton
OT Duke
Kris Jenkins Head Shot
PICK: 51 RND: 2 (PIT)
Kris Jenkins
DL-EDGE Michigan
Ja'Lynn Polk Head Shot
PICK: 84 RND: 3 (PIT)
Ja'Lynn Polk
WR Washington
Andru Phillips Head Shot
PICK: 98 RND: 3 (PIT)
Andru Phillips
CB Kentucky
Blake Fisher Head Shot
PICK: 119 RND: 4 (PIT)
Blake Fisher
OT Notre Dame
Luke McCaffrey Head Shot
PICK: 178 RND: 6 (PIT)
Luke McCaffrey
WR Rice
Gabe Hall Head Shot
PICK: 195 RND: 6 (PIT)
Gabe Hall
DL Baylor
Draft Grade — Steelers
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB- TradesB- FutureB-
The Steelers let McCaffrey fall into their laps, and walked away with a B-.

When a board-topper like Luke McCaffrey slides to the 178th overall pick, you do not overthink it, and the Steelers did not.

They are betting Hall proves the room right and everyone else wrong. The Steelers indulged a want in Fisher while a need in quarterback, safety and other spots stayed open.

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

A tidy weekend of work that should hold up just fine.

Pick Analysis
Pick20 Rnd1 Graham Barton
No edge and no loss on Graham Barton in slot 20; it is a wash and a sensible one. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick51 Rnd2 Kris Jenkins
No drama and no debate, Kris Jenkins went about where he belonged in the 51st pick. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick84 Rnd3 Ja'Lynn Polk
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Ja'Lynn Polk at pick No. 84. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick98 Rnd3 Andru Phillips
Andru Phillips in pick 98 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick119 Rnd4 Blake Fisher
A want over a need in the 119th overall pick: Blake Fisher adds an offensive lineman while quarterback, safety and other spots keeps waiting.
Pick178 Rnd6 Luke McCaffrey
A top-tier wide receiver at a bargain, Luke McCaffrey in No. 178, plain and simple. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick195 Rnd6 Gabe Hall
Gabe Hall in Round 6, Pick 20 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.