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Draft Selections
Derrick Harmon Head Shot
PICK: 21 RND: 1 (PIT)
Derrick Harmon
DT Oregon
Kaleb Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 52 RND: 2 (PIT)
Kaleb Johnson
RB Iowa
Jayden Higgins Head Shot
PICK: 83 RND: 3 (PIT)
Jayden Higgins
WR Iowa State
Darius Alexander Head Shot
PICK: 122 RND: 4 (PIT)
Darius Alexander
DT Toledo
Kyle McCord Head Shot
PICK: 163 RND: 5 (PIT)
Kyle McCord
QB Syracuse
Theo Wease Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 225 RND: 7 (PIT)
Theo Wease Jr.
WR Missouri
Jack Kiser Head Shot
PICK: 231 RND: 7 (PIT)
Jack Kiser
LB Notre Dame
Tosh Baker Head Shot
PICK: 247 RND: 7 (PIT)
Tosh Baker
OT Notre Dame
Draft Grade — Steelers
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
The steal of the weekend belongs to the Steelers and McCord: B-.

When a board-topper like Kyle McCord slides to pick No. 163, you do not overthink it, and the Steelers did not. It nets out to a B-, which feels about right.

They punted on safety, and it is the miss that keeps the grade honest. Every board in the league had Baker lower, and that gap is the story.

Quarterback was the priority and it is no longer a question, which is most of the job. They trusted the board more than the depth chart.

Solid rather than spectacular, and there is nothing wrong with that.

Pick Analysis
Pick21 Rnd1 Derrick Harmon
In No. 21 they get a wrecking ball inside, even if it was a touch early. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick52 Rnd2 Kaleb Johnson
They let Kaleb Johnson come to them and pounced at slot 52. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick83 Rnd3 Jayden Higgins
Jayden Higgins at pick No. 83 is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. The roster fit checks out.
Pick122 Rnd4 Darius Alexander
They went early on Darius Alexander in the 122nd overall pick, and the value did not follow. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick163 Rnd5 Kyle McCord
Kyle McCord in Round 5, Pick 24 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick225 Rnd7 Theo Wease Jr.
Fair-plus on Theo Wease Jr., a quiet win that adds up over a draft. It fills a real need, too.
Pick231 Rnd7 Jack Kiser
They will replay Jack Kiser at the Round 7 slot for years; that is how good the value is. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick247 Rnd7 Tosh Baker
A real head-scratcher, Tosh Baker in pick 247 is miles ahead of his ranking. A minor itch, scratched.