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Draft Selections
JC Latham Head Shot
PICK: 20 RND: 1 (PIT)
JC Latham
OT Alabama
Jackson Powers-Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 52 RND: 2 (PIT)
Jackson Powers-Johnson
C Oregon
Jeremiah Trotter Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 84 RND: 3 (PIT)
Jeremiah Trotter Jr.
LB Clemson
Leonard Taylor III Head Shot
PICK: 119 RND: 4 (PIT)
Leonard Taylor III
DL Miami (FL)
Johnny Dixon Head Shot
PICK: 120 RND: 4 (PIT)
Johnny Dixon
CB Penn State
Josh Proctor Head Shot
PICK: 198 RND: 6 (PIT)
Josh Proctor
S Ohio State
Jha'Quan Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 241 RND: 7 (PIT)
Jha'Quan Jackson
WR Tulane
Draft Grade — Steelers
Overall B-
ValueB NeedB- TradesB- FutureB-
The Steelers cashed the board's mistake on Jackson: B-.

This is the pick they will still be bragging about in July: Jha'Quan Jackson, the No. 213 name on the board, stolen at pick 241.

With quarterback, edge rusher and other spots unsolved, spending premium capital on offensive lineman is the choice that costs them. The quarterback spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at. They went 5 of 9 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for.

The trenches got the money picks, top to bottom.

In short, they left a little better than they arrived, which is the whole idea.

Pick Analysis
Pick20 Rnd1 JC Latham
In Round 1, Pick 20 they get a plug-and-play piece up front. Need was not the driver here.
Pick52 Rnd2 Jackson Powers-Johnson
The eyebrow-raiser of the weekend. They went offensive lineman with Jackson Powers-Johnson while clear needs at quarterback, edge rusher and other spots sat open.
Pick84 Rnd3 Jeremiah Trotter Jr.
Somehow Jeremiah Trotter Jr. was still sitting there in No. 84, and they pounced on premier linebacker value. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick119 Rnd4 Leonard Taylor III
They did well to land Leonard Taylor III in the 119th overall pick, just ahead of his grade. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick120 Rnd4 Johnny Dixon
A straight-up fair deal on Johnny Dixon at the 120th pick, value and slot in agreement. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick198 Rnd6 Josh Proctor
Josh Proctor slipping to pick 198 is the kind of luck good rooms make for themselves. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick241 Rnd7 Jha'Quan Jackson
Jha'Quan Jackson in slot 241 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.