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Draft Grade — Steelers
Overall
A-
ValueB
NeedB-
TradesA+
FutureA+
The Steelers robbed the room for Mayes. Final grade: A-. Whoever sat across the table from the Steelers should ask for a receipt. They cleaned the room out, prying loose far more value than they gave up, and it was the quiet MVP of their weekend. Very little went wrong, and the A- is earned.
If one pick saves this weekend, it is Mayes. The Robinson pick is the one the value grade keeps tripping over.
The Steelers clearly valued win-now help, adding bodies who have done it before.
In the end it comes back to Kiran Amegadjie, and a haul good enough to build on right away.
Pick Analysis
Pick52
Rnd2
Kiran Amegadjie
Kiran Amegadjie at pick No. 52 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick53
Rnd2
Jackson Powers-Johnson
No edge and no loss on Jackson Powers-Johnson in the 53rd overall pick; it is a wash and a sensible one. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick85
Rnd3
Mekhi Wingo
Mekhi Wingo is a better player than the 85th pick suggests; smart patience, rewarded. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick89
Rnd3
Junior Colson
Junior Colson in pick 89 is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick99
Rnd3
Mike Sainristil
Nice patience on Mike Sainristil, who had no business lasting to Round 3, Pick 36. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick112
Rnd4
Darius Robinson
A conviction pick on Darius Robinson at the Round 4 slot that the board grades a round light. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick117
Rnd4
Tykee Smith
Circle this one: Tykee Smith at slot 117 is a fall that decides a draft. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick120
Rnd4
Javon Foster
They took Javon Foster at par in pick No. 120, which is nothing to complain about. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick121
Rnd4
James Williams
A reach for James Williams in No. 121; a little patience would have been rewarded. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick135
Rnd4
Malik Washington
A slide stopped in the Round 4 slot, with Malik Washington worth more than the price. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick141
Rnd5
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint
No drama and no debate, Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint went about where he belonged in Round 5, Pick 5. The roster fit checks out.
Pick144
Rnd5
Jaylin Simpson
They paid sticker price for Jaylin Simpson in the 144th overall pick, and that is fine. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick188
Rnd6
Michael Barrett
Good things come to war rooms that wait, and Michael Barrett at pick 188 is the proof. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick199
Rnd6
Rasheen Ali
A tidy bit of business in the 199th pick, where Rasheen Ali graded well above the range. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick203
Rnd6
Sam Hartman
Sam Hartman in the 203rd overall pick is fair value, right on his grade. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick212
Rnd6
Jalen Berger
They let Jalen Berger come to them and pounced at No. 212. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick223
Rnd7
Erick All
Erick All at pick 223 is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick245
Rnd7
BJ Mayes
BJ Mayes in slot 245 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick256
Rnd7
Eric Gentry
Eric Gentry slipping to the 256th pick is the kind of luck good rooms make for themselves. It fills a real need, too.






















