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Draft Selections
Laiatu Latu Head Shot
PICK: 20 RND: 1 (PIT)
Laiatu Latu
DL-EDGE UCLA
Zach Frazier Head Shot
PICK: 51 RND: 2 (PIT)
Zach Frazier
C West Virginia
Jaden Hicks Head Shot
PICK: 84 RND: 3 (PIT)
Jaden Hicks
S Washington State
Khyree Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 98 RND: 3 (PIT)
Khyree Jackson
CB Oregon
Johnny Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 119 RND: 4 (PIT)
Johnny Wilson
WR Florida State
Joe Milton III Head Shot
PICK: 178 RND: 6 (PIT)
Joe Milton III
QB Tennessee
Cornelius Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 195 RND: 6 (PIT)
Cornelius Johnson
WR Michigan
Draft Grade — Steelers
Overall B-
ValueB NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
Nothing loud, just a tidy B- for the Steelers.

Some picks age like wine; Joe Milton III at the Round 6 slot will need to, sitting 22 spots clear of his grade.

For all the activity, interior defensive lineman went untouched, which is hard to explain. The Latu pick is the one they will point to when this weekend is judged. Quarterback is handled and the depth chart looks a good deal healthier for it.

Building through the lines is a philosophy, and they stuck to it.

In sum, a sensible class that nudges the roster the right way.

Pick Analysis
Pick20 Rnd1 Laiatu Latu
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Laiatu Latu in the 20th pick. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick51 Rnd2 Zach Frazier
A conviction pick on Zach Frazier at pick 51 that the board grades a round light. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick84 Rnd3 Jaden Hicks
No drama and no debate, Jaden Hicks went about where he belonged in Round 3, Pick 20. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick98 Rnd3 Khyree Jackson
They did well to land Khyree Jackson in No. 98, just ahead of his grade. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick119 Rnd4 Johnny Wilson
No edge and no loss on Johnny Wilson in the Round 4 slot; it is a wash and a sensible one. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick178 Rnd6 Joe Milton III
They reached a country mile for Joe Milton III at the 178th overall pick, and the board is aghast. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick195 Rnd6 Cornelius Johnson
Good price on Cornelius Johnson in slot 195, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.