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SCB0019 DRAFTING FOR THESteelers
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Draft Grade — Steelers
Overall
B
ValueB
NeedB
TradesB
FutureB
The Steelers checked most of the boxes and earned a B. The Steelers looked at the value chart, folded it up, and took Barion Brown at pick No. 217 regardless, 29 picks early. No fireworks, but a solid B.
If one pick saves this weekend, it is Green. They will regret leaving interior defensive lineman for another day if the season turns on it.
Quarterback is handled and the depth chart looks a good deal healthier for it.
All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but interior defensive lineman.
Pick Analysis
Pick14
Rnd1
Jordyn Tyson
In pick 14 they get a go-to option on the outside. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick63
Rnd2
LaNorris Sellers
No edge and no loss on LaNorris Sellers in Round 2, Pick 31; it is a wash and a sensible one. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick78
Rnd3
Deontae Lawson
A tidy little value on Deontae Lawson in the Round 3 slot, a step better than break-even. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick80
Rnd3
A.J. Haulcy
Nothing to complain about; A.J. Haulcy went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick99
Rnd3
Caleb Tiernan
Caleb Tiernan at pick No. 99 is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick113
Rnd4
D'Angelo Ponds
They paid sticker price for D'Angelo Ponds in slot 113, and that is fine. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick133
Rnd4
Tacario Davis
The board had Tacario Davis higher than slot 133, and the cornerback fell to them anyway. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick154
Rnd5
Jacob Rodriguez
A conviction pick on Jacob Rodriguez at pick 154 that the board grades a round light. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick213
Rnd6
Taylen Green
Taylen Green at pick No. 213 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick214
Rnd6
Makhi Hughes
A straight-up fair deal on Makhi Hughes at Round 6, Pick 35, value and slot in agreement. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick217
Rnd7
Barion Brown
A real head-scratcher, Barion Brown in No. 217 is miles ahead of his ranking. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick229
Rnd7
Bryce Foster
They went early on Bryce Foster in the 229th pick, and the value did not follow. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick237
Rnd7
Tristan Leigh
A premium they did not need to pay, Tristan Leigh a notch or two before his time. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.















