Bob Lamb'S MOCK DRAFT

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  • Bob Lamb DRAFTING FOR THE
    Steelers
Draft Selections
JC Latham Head Shot
PICK: 20 RND: 1 (PIT)
JC Latham
OT Alabama
Jackson Powers-Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 44 RND: 2 (PIT)
Jackson Powers-Johnson
C Oregon
T'Vondre Sweat Head Shot
PICK: 52 RND: 2 (PIT)
T'Vondre Sweat
DT Texas
Kalen King Head Shot
PICK: 67 RND: 3 (PIT)
Kalen King
CB Penn State
Jalen McMillan Head Shot
PICK: 77 RND: 3 (PIT)
Jalen McMillan
WR Washington
Cole Bishop Head Shot
PICK: 121 RND: 4 (PIT)
Cole Bishop
S Utah
JD Bertrand Head Shot
PICK: 198 RND: 6 (PIT)
JD Bertrand
LB Notre Dame
Jase McClellan Head Shot
PICK: 238 RND: 7 (PIT)
Jase McClellan
RB Alabama
Draft Picks Received
Jackson Powers-Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 44 RND: 2 (LV)
Jackson Powers-Johnson
C Oregon
Kalen King Head Shot
PICK: 67 RND: 3 (WSH)
Kalen King
CB Penn State
Jalen McMillan Head Shot
PICK: 77 RND: 3 (LV)
Jalen McMillan
WR Washington
Draft Picks Traded
Maason Smith Head Shot
PICK: 84 RND: 3 (WSH)
Maason Smith
DT-EDGE LSU
Tyrice Knight Head Shot
PICK: 120 RND: 4 (LV)
Tyrice Knight
LB UTEP
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (MIA)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (MIA)
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Draft Grade — Steelers
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB- TradesA+ FutureD
The Steelers robbed the room for King. Final grade: B-.

The real work happened on the phones. The Steelers fleeced their trade partners, turning their picks into a noticeably bigger pile than they started with. No fireworks, but a solid B-.

On value alone, King makes the weekend a net positive. The Powers-Johnson pick reads as want over need, and the roster will feel it at quarterback, edge rusher and other spots. They covered a lot of ground and still skipped quarterback, which is a strange place to end up.

Nothing here to lose sleep over, and plenty to feel decent about.

Pick Analysis
Pick20 Rnd1 JC Latham
In No. 20 they get a plug-and-play piece up front. More want than need.
Pick44 Rnd2 Jackson Powers-Johnson
A curious use of the 44th pick. Quarterback, edge rusher and other spots needed the pick; an offensive lineman in Jackson Powers-Johnson did not.
Pick52 Rnd2 T'Vondre Sweat
A market-rate interior defensive lineman, with the board and the slot shaking hands on T'Vondre Sweat. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick67 Rnd3 Kalen King
Somehow Kalen King was still sitting there in slot 67, and they pounced on premier cornerback value. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick77 Rnd3 Jalen McMillan
Jalen McMillan in pick 77 is fair value, right on his grade. The roster fit checks out.
Pick121 Rnd4 Cole Bishop
A reach on Cole Bishop in pick No. 121; the board had better options right there. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick198 Rnd6 JD Bertrand
No edge and no loss on JD Bertrand in slot 198; it is a wash and a sensible one. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick238 Rnd7 Jase McClellan
Jase McClellan at the 238th pick nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. It patches a soft spot without any drama.