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Draft Grade — Steelers
Overall
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ValueB
NeedB
TradesA+
FutureA+
Larceny in No. 199 lands the Steelers a A-, Rosengarten and all. Give the war room a raise for the dealing alone. The Steelers came out ahead on every exchange that mattered, and it was not close.
Rosengarten at that cost is the sort of edge that compounds over a roster. With quarterback, running back and other spots unsolved, spending premium capital on offensive lineman is the choice that costs them.
For all the activity, quarterback went untouched, which is hard to explain. They will need Van Pran to outplay his draft slot in a hurry to justify it.
In the end it comes back to T'Vondre Sweat, and a haul good enough to build on right away.
Pick Analysis
Pick55
Rnd2
T'Vondre Sweat
By-the-book stuff, T'Vondre Sweat at the 55th pick squarely in line with his ranking. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick78
Rnd3
Sedrick Van Pran
They paid a round early for Sedrick Van Pran in Round 3, Pick 14, more than the board wanted. A quiet depth add at a thin-ish spot.
Pick85
Rnd3
Payton Wilson
Value with a capital V on Payton Wilson in the Round 3 slot, a genuine coup. It fills a real need, too.
Pick100
Rnd3
Mike Sainristil
Mike Sainristil at pick No. 100 is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick106
Rnd4
Khyree Jackson
No drama and no debate, Khyree Jackson went about where he belonged in slot 106. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick107
Rnd4
Darius Robinson
They paid up for Darius Robinson at the 107th overall pick when waiting would have done the job. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick114
Rnd4
Jaden Hicks
Jaden Hicks in the 114th pick lands just on the right side of the ledger. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick120
Rnd4
Javon Foster
A want over a need in slot 120: Javon Foster adds an offensive lineman while quarterback, running back and other spots keeps waiting.
Pick121
Rnd4
Nelson Ceaser
Nelson Ceaser is a better player than pick 121 suggests; smart patience, rewarded. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick131
Rnd4
Ainias Smith
They let Ainias Smith come to them and pounced at pick No. 131. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick136
Rnd4
Jarrian Jones
They read the board right and Jarrian Jones was the payoff at the Round 4 slot. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick152
Rnd5
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint slid further than he should have, and the 152nd overall pick is lovely value for the wide receiver. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick199
Rnd6
Roger Rosengarten
Somehow Roger Rosengarten was still sitting there in No. 199, and they pounced on premier offensive lineman value. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick242
Rnd7
Steele Chambers
Steal is underselling it; Steele Chambers at Round 7, Pick 22 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. The roster fit checks out.

















