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  • Vestiges09 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Steelers
Draft Selections
Kenneth Grant Head Shot
PICK: 30 RND: 1 (PIT)
Kenneth Grant
DT Michigan
Kaleb Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 62 RND: 2 (PIT)
Kaleb Johnson
RB Iowa
Darius Alexander Head Shot
PICK: 83 RND: 3 (PIT)
Darius Alexander
DT Toledo
Denzel Burke Head Shot
PICK: 123 RND: 4 (PIT)
Denzel Burke
CB Ohio State
Tyler Shough Head Shot
PICK: 156 RND: 5 (PIT)
Tyler Shough
QB Louisville
Tyler Cooper Head Shot
PICK: 185 RND: 6 (PIT)
Tyler Cooper
OG Minnesota
John Williams Head Shot
PICK: 229 RND: 7 (PIT)
John Williams
OT Cincinnati
Draft Picks Received
Kenneth Grant Head Shot
PICK: 30 RND: 1 (BUF)
Kenneth Grant
DT Michigan
Kaleb Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 62 RND: 2 (BUF)
Kaleb Johnson
RB Iowa
Draft Picks Traded
Luther Burden III Head Shot
PICK: 21 RND: 1 (BUF)
Luther Burden III
WR Missouri
Draft Grade — Steelers
Overall B
ValueB NeedB+ TradesB FutureB-
A respectable, level-headed haul for the Steelers: B.

The Steelers put a flag in the ground for John Williams, 37 picks before anyone else would have, and the value took the hit. A sturdy weekend that grades out a B.

If this class has a fault line, it runs straight through safety. That Johnson pick is the receipt they will wave around later. The roster is better shaped than it was, with quarterback chief among the fixes.

In sum, a sensible class that nudges the roster the right way.

Pick Analysis
Pick30 Rnd1 Kenneth Grant
They let Kenneth Grant come to them and pounced at the 30th overall pick. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick62 Rnd2 Kaleb Johnson
Kaleb Johnson at Round 2, Pick 30 is money in the bank, a running back taken below his worth. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick83 Rnd3 Darius Alexander
Darius Alexander in slot 83 is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick123 Rnd4 Denzel Burke
A reasonable price with a little left over, Denzel Burke in pick No. 123. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick156 Rnd5 Tyler Shough
Nice patience on Tyler Shough, who had no business lasting to No. 156. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick185 Rnd6 Tyler Cooper
They jumped the gun on Tyler Cooper, taking him earlier than his grade liked. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick229 Rnd7 John Williams
John Williams in Round 7, Pick 13 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.