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Draft Selections
Jackson Powers-Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 20 RND: 1 (PIT)
Jackson Powers-Johnson
C Oregon
Kingsley Suamataia Head Shot
PICK: 51 RND: 2 (PIT)
Kingsley Suamataia
OT BYU
Brenden Rice Head Shot
PICK: 84 RND: 3 (PIT)
Brenden Rice
WR USC
Khyree Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 98 RND: 3 (PIT)
Khyree Jackson
CB Oregon
Jarrian Jones Head Shot
PICK: 119 RND: 4 (PIT)
Jarrian Jones
CB Florida State
Joe Milton III Head Shot
PICK: 178 RND: 6 (PIT)
Joe Milton III
QB Tennessee
Jordan Jefferson Head Shot
PICK: 195 RND: 6 (PIT)
Jordan Jefferson
DT LSU
Draft Grade — Steelers
Overall C+
ValueC NeedB- TradesB- FutureB-
The Steelers landed square in the muddy middle: C+.

The move everyone will second-guess came early. The Steelers reached some 22 spots for Joe Milton III, and value like that does not grow back.

They covered a lot of ground and still skipped safety, which is a strange place to end up. The Steelers indulged a want in Suamataia while a need in safety, edge rusher and other spots stayed open.

The verdict is a shrug for now, with the swing picks left to write the real ending.

Pick Analysis
Pick20 Rnd1 Jackson Powers-Johnson
In the 20th pick they get a long-term starter on the line, though they paid up to get him. More want than need.
Pick51 Rnd2 Kingsley Suamataia
The eyebrow-raiser of the weekend. They went offensive lineman with Kingsley Suamataia while clear needs at safety, edge rusher and other spots sat open.
Pick84 Rnd3 Brenden Rice
Brenden Rice at slot 84 jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick98 Rnd3 Khyree Jackson
Khyree Jackson in the 98th overall pick is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick119 Rnd4 Jarrian Jones
Jarrian Jones in Round 4, Pick 19 is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick178 Rnd6 Joe Milton III
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Joe Milton III. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick195 Rnd6 Jordan Jefferson
They read the board right and Jordan Jefferson was the payoff at Round 6, Pick 20. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.