King2lay3r23'S MOCK DRAFT
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2024 Steelers

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Draft Selections
Jordan Morgan Head Shot
PICK: 25 RND: 1 (PIT)
Jordan Morgan
OT Arizona
Josh Newton Head Shot
PICK: 53 RND: 2 (PIT)
Josh Newton
CB TCU
Sedrick Van Pran Head Shot
PICK: 85 RND: 3 (PIT)
Sedrick Van Pran
C Georgia
Tykee Smith Head Shot
PICK: 88 RND: 3 (PIT)
Tykee Smith
S Georgia
Jordan Travis Head Shot
PICK: 120 RND: 4 (PIT)
Jordan Travis
QB Florida State
Ainias Smith Head Shot
PICK: 121 RND: 4 (PIT)
Ainias Smith
WR Texas A&M
Brian Ugwu Head Shot
PICK: 199 RND: 6 (PIT)
Brian Ugwu
DL-EDGE Miami (OH)
Donell Harris Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 242 RND: 7 (PIT)
Donell Harris Jr.
DL-EDGE Texas A&M
Draft Picks Received
Jordan Morgan Head Shot
PICK: 25 RND: 1 (GB)
Jordan Morgan
OT Arizona
Tykee Smith Head Shot
PICK: 88 RND: 3 (GB)
Tykee Smith
S Georgia
Draft Picks Traded
Troy Franklin Head Shot
PICK: 21 RND: 1 (GB)
Troy Franklin
WR Oregon
Players Gained
Head Shot
David Bakhtiari
OT
Draft Grade — Steelers
Overall B
ValueC+ NeedB TradesA+ FutureB-
The Steelers worked the phones like thieves and earned a B.

If you want a masterclass in dealing, watch the Steelers, who turned every swap into a profit this weekend.

The Van Pran pick is fine in a vacuum, less so with interior defensive lineman, linebacker and other spots still on the board. They will regret leaving interior defensive lineman for another day if the season turns on it.

A competent weekend that does not make headlines and does not need to.

Pick Analysis
Pick25 Rnd1 Jordan Morgan
In pick 25 they get a plug-and-play piece up front. More want than need.
Pick53 Rnd2 Josh Newton
A market-rate cornerback, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Josh Newton. It fills a real need, too.
Pick85 Rnd3 Sedrick Van Pran
The eyebrow-raiser of the weekend. They went offensive lineman with Sedrick Van Pran while clear needs at interior defensive lineman, linebacker and other spots sat open.
Pick88 Rnd3 Tykee Smith
A reach on Tykee Smith in Round 3, Pick 25; the board had better options right there. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick120 Rnd4 Jordan Travis
They jumped the gun on Jordan Travis, taking him earlier than his grade liked. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick121 Rnd4 Ainias Smith
Fair-plus on Ainias Smith, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick199 Rnd6 Brian Ugwu
Brian Ugwu at pick No. 199 is a conviction pick that outran the value. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick242 Rnd7 Donell Harris Jr.
They paid up for Donell Harris Jr. at slot 242 when waiting would have done the job. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.