Bsd'S MOCK DRAFT

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  • Bsd DRAFTING FOR THE
    Steelers
Draft Selections
JC Latham Head Shot
PICK: 20 RND: 1 (PIT)
JC Latham
OT Alabama
Zach Frazier Head Shot
PICK: 51 RND: 2 (PIT)
Zach Frazier
C West Virginia
Malik Washington Head Shot
PICK: 84 RND: 3 (PIT)
Malik Washington
WR Virginia
Khyree Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 98 RND: 3 (PIT)
Khyree Jackson
CB Oregon
James Williams Head Shot
PICK: 119 RND: 4 (PIT)
James Williams
LB Miami (FL)
Nehemiah Pritchett Head Shot
PICK: 178 RND: 6 (PIT)
Nehemiah Pritchett
CB Auburn
Logan Lee Head Shot
PICK: 195 RND: 6 (PIT)
Logan Lee
DL Iowa
Draft Grade — Steelers
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB- TradesB- FutureB-
Larceny in the 178th pick lands the Steelers a B-, Pritchett and all.

This is the pick they will still be bragging about in July: Nehemiah Pritchett, the No. 143 name on the board, stolen at the 178th overall pick. It nets out to a B-, which feels about right.

They punted on quarterback, and it is the miss that keeps the grade honest. It is not that Frazier is a bad player; it is that the Steelers had louder needs to answer first. They will need Lee to outplay his draft slot in a hurry to justify it.

In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the quarterback spot they never got to.

Pick Analysis
Pick20 Rnd1 JC Latham
In No. 20 they get protection for the quarterback at fair value. Need was not the driver here.
Pick51 Rnd2 Zach Frazier
Of all the spots to shop, they chose offensive lineman. Zach Frazier in Round 2, Pick 19 leaves quarterback, safety and other spots for later.
Pick84 Rnd3 Malik Washington
They liked Malik Washington enough to skip the value, taking him in pick 84. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick98 Rnd3 Khyree Jackson
Khyree Jackson in slot 98 lands just on the right side of the ledger. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick119 Rnd4 James Williams
They took James Williams at par in the 119th pick, which is nothing to complain about. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick178 Rnd6 Nehemiah Pritchett
Nehemiah Pritchett at the 178th overall pick is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. The roster fit checks out.
Pick195 Rnd6 Logan Lee
A premium they did not need to pay, Logan Lee a notch or two before his time. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.