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Draft Grade — Steelers
Overall
B
ValueB-
NeedB
TradesB
FutureA
More right than wrong for the Steelers, and a B to prove it. You can draft well and still miss the point. The Steelers did plenty of tidy work and somehow never got around to interior defensive lineman, which was the need that mattered most. A sturdy weekend that grades out a B.
They are betting McLaughlin proves the room right and everyone else wrong. David Bakhtiari gives the group a proven body among the projects.
Nothing here to lose sleep over, and plenty to feel decent about.
Pick Analysis
Pick39
Rnd2
T.J. Tampa
T.J. Tampa in the 39th pick is fair value, right on his grade. It fills a real need, too.
Pick48
Rnd2
Brian Thomas Jr.
They took Brian Thomas Jr. at par in No. 48, which is nothing to complain about. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick80
Rnd3
Marist Liufau
No edge and no loss on Marist Liufau in slot 80; it is a wash and a sensible one. The roster fit checks out.
Pick111
Rnd4
Seth McLaughlin
A premium they did not need to pay, Seth McLaughlin a notch or two before his time. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick116
Rnd4
Beau Brade
A straight-up fair deal on Beau Brade at the Round 4 slot, value and slot in agreement. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick189
Rnd6
Joe Milton III
Joe Milton III at pick 189 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick194
Rnd6
Darius Robinson
A market-rate edge rusher, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Darius Robinson. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick237
Rnd7
Luke Reimer
Luke Reimer in the 237th overall pick is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.











