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Jackson Powers-Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 20 RND: 1 (PIT)
Jackson Powers-Johnson
C Oregon
Ricky Pearsall Head Shot
PICK: 61 RND: 2 (PIT)
Ricky Pearsall
WR Florida
Khyree Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 90 RND: 3 (PIT)
Khyree Jackson
CB Oregon
Cedric Gray Head Shot
PICK: 98 RND: 3 (PIT)
Cedric Gray
LB North Carolina
Roger Rosengarten Head Shot
PICK: 119 RND: 4 (PIT)
Roger Rosengarten
OT Washington
Fabien Lovett Head Shot
PICK: 178 RND: 6 (PIT)
Fabien Lovett
DL Florida State
Isaiah Williams Head Shot
PICK: 186 RND: 6 (PIT)
Isaiah Williams
WR Illinois
Johnny Dixon Head Shot
PICK: 195 RND: 6 (PIT)
Johnny Dixon
CB Penn State
Sam Hartman Head Shot
PICK: 205 RND: 6 (PIT)
Sam Hartman
QB Notre Dame
Draft Picks Received
Ricky Pearsall Head Shot
PICK: 61 RND: 2 (DET)
Ricky Pearsall
WR Florida
Khyree Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 90 RND: 3 (ARI)
Khyree Jackson
CB Oregon
Isaiah Williams Head Shot
PICK: 186 RND: 6 (ARI)
Isaiah Williams
WR Illinois
Sam Hartman Head Shot
PICK: 205 RND: 6 (DET)
Sam Hartman
QB Notre Dame
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (DET)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (DET)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (ARI)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 6 (ARI)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (DET)
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Draft Picks Traded
Max Melton Head Shot
PICK: 51 RND: 2 (DET)
Max Melton
CB Rutgers
Jonah Elliss Head Shot
PICK: 84 RND: 3 (ARI)
Jonah Elliss
DE-EDGE Utah
Players Gained
Head Shot
Owen Pappoe
LB
Draft Grade — Steelers
Overall B-
ValueC NeedB- TradesB FutureB
The Steelers did the meat-and-potatoes work well: B-.

The Steelers put a flag in the ground for Sam Hartman, 53 picks before anyone else would have, and the value took the hit.

With safety, edge rusher and other spots unsolved, spending premium capital on offensive lineman is the choice that costs them. For all the activity, safety went untouched, which is hard to explain.

All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but safety.

Pick Analysis
Pick20 Rnd1 Jackson Powers-Johnson
In the 20th overall pick they get a long-term starter on the line, reach and all.
Pick61 Rnd2 Ricky Pearsall
Ricky Pearsall at No. 61 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick90 Rnd3 Khyree Jackson
Khyree Jackson at Round 3, Pick 27 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick98 Rnd3 Cedric Gray
They jumped the gun on Cedric Gray, taking him earlier than his grade liked. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick119 Rnd4 Roger Rosengarten
Of all the spots to shop, they chose offensive lineman. Roger Rosengarten in the Round 4 slot leaves safety, edge rusher and other spots for later.
Pick178 Rnd6 Fabien Lovett
Fabien Lovett in the 178th pick is exactly on the number, no argument either way. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick186 Rnd6 Isaiah Williams
Nothing to complain about; Isaiah Williams went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick195 Rnd6 Johnny Dixon
Johnny Dixon in pick 195 lands just on the right side of the ledger. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick205 Rnd6 Sam Hartman
Sam Hartman at the Round 6 slot is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.