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sammytrav'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON APR 23, 2024

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  • sammytrav DRAFTING FOR THE
    Steelers
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
Malik Washington Head Shot
PICK: 84 RND: 3 (PIT)
Malik Washington
WR Virginia
Andru Phillips Head Shot
PICK: 98 RND: 3 (PIT)
Andru Phillips
CB Kentucky
Mason McCormick Head Shot
PICK: 119 RND: 4 (PIT)
Mason McCormick
OT South Dakota State
Jaden Crumedy Head Shot
PICK: 178 RND: 6 (PIT)
Jaden Crumedy
DT Mississippi State
Jalen Coker Head Shot
PICK: 195 RND: 6 (PIT)
Jalen Coker
WR Holy Cross
Draft Grade — Steelers
Overall C+
ValueC+ NeedC+ TradesB- FutureB-
The Steelers land in the muddy middle: C+.

If confidence were a draft strategy, the Steelers would have aced it. Sedrick Van Pran at the 51st overall pick is 39 spots clear of where he belonged.

They will answer for taking offensive lineman early while quarterback, safety and other spots went begging. For all the activity, quarterback went untouched, which is hard to explain. The Phillips value carries more weight than any single miss elsewhere.

Call it incomplete, and check back in a couple of seasons.

Pick Analysis
Pick20 Rnd1 JC Latham
They did well to land JC Latham in Round 1, Pick 20, just ahead of his grade. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick51 Rnd2 Sedrick Van Pran
A want over a need in slot 51: Sedrick Van Pran adds an offensive lineman while quarterback, safety and other spots keeps waiting.
Pick84 Rnd3 Malik Washington
A reasonable price with a little left over, Malik Washington in the Round 3 slot. It fills a real need, too.
Pick98 Rnd3 Andru Phillips
They will replay Andru Phillips at the 98th pick for years; that is how good the value is. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick119 Rnd4 Mason McCormick
Of all the spots to shop, they chose offensive lineman. Mason McCormick in the 119th overall pick leaves quarterback, safety and other spots for later.
Pick178 Rnd6 Jaden Crumedy
A big swing on Jaden Crumedy at pick No. 178, well ahead of any board in the building. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick195 Rnd6 Jalen Coker
A premium they did not need to pay, Jalen Coker a notch or two before his time. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.