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Draft Grade — Steelers
Overall
B-
ValueB
NeedB-
TradesD
FutureA+
The Steelers got the worse of every deal, and it shows in the B-. You can lose a draft before you make a pick. The Steelers did it at the trade table, overpaying to chase players the board did not price nearly as high.
The Jones pick reads as want over need, and the roster will feel it at quarterback, interior defensive lineman and other spots. They will regret leaving quarterback for another day if the season turns on it.
Not a headline-grabber, but a perfectly good weekend's work.
Pick Analysis
Pick34
Rnd2
Jackson Powers-Johnson
No edge and no loss on Jackson Powers-Johnson in No. 34; it is a wash and a sensible one. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick51
Rnd2
Darius Robinson
Good things come to war rooms that wait, and Darius Robinson at pick No. 51 is the proof. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick84
Rnd3
Max Melton
Max Melton slid further than he should have, and the Round 3 slot is lovely value for the cornerback. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick123
Rnd4
Christian Jones
A surprising call. With quarterback, interior defensive lineman and other spots still to address, they spent Round 4, Pick 23 on Christian Jones, an offensive lineman they were not short of.
Pick156
Rnd5
Mason McCormick
A tidy bit of business in the 156th overall pick, where Mason McCormick graded well above the range. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick178
Rnd6
Khristian Boyd
Khristian Boyd at the 178th pick is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick195
Rnd6
Cornelius Johnson
Cornelius Johnson at pick 195 is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.











