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JC Latham Head Shot
PICK: 16 RND: 1 (PIT)
JC Latham
OT Alabama
Jeremiah Trotter Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 48 RND: 2 (PIT)
Jeremiah Trotter Jr.
LB Clemson
Zach Frazier Head Shot
PICK: 80 RND: 3 (PIT)
Zach Frazier
C West Virginia
Khyree Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 116 RND: 4 (PIT)
Khyree Jackson
CB Oregon
Tory Horton Head Shot
PICK: 121 RND: 4 (PIT)
Tory Horton
WR Colorado State
Jaylon Carlies Head Shot
PICK: 194 RND: 6 (PIT)
Jaylon Carlies
S Missouri
Carson Steele Head Shot
PICK: 237 RND: 7 (PIT)
Carson Steele
RB UCLA
Draft Grade — Steelers
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB- TradesB- FutureB-
The Steelers kept it disciplined and banked a B-.

Nobody had Carson Steele this high, and it is not close. The Steelers reached 57 spots to get him at pick 237. Solid and sensible more than spectacular: a B-.

The Steelers indulged a want in Frazier while a need in quarterback, interior defensive lineman and other spots stayed open. Leaving quarterback unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall.

If one pick saves this weekend, it is Horton.

All told, a draft that does its job without fuss, and there is real value in that.

Pick Analysis
Pick16 Rnd1 JC Latham
In the 16th overall pick they get a long-term starter on the line. Need was not the driver here.
Pick48 Rnd2 Jeremiah Trotter Jr.
Jeremiah Trotter Jr. at No. 48 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick80 Rnd3 Zach Frazier
They zigged when the board said zag, taking Zach Frazier at offensive lineman with quarterback, interior defensive lineman and other spots open.
Pick116 Rnd4 Khyree Jackson
They went early on Khyree Jackson in pick No. 116, and the value did not follow. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick121 Rnd4 Tory Horton
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Tory Horton in the 121st pick. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick194 Rnd6 Jaylon Carlies
Jaylon Carlies at Round 6, Pick 19 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick237 Rnd7 Carson Steele
A wild overpay on Carson Steele in the Round 7 slot, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. It fills a real need, too.