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March Draft 2
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J Ones DRAFTING FOR THESteelers
Draft Selections
Draft Grade — Steelers
Overall
B
ValueB-
NeedB+
TradesB-
FutureB-
No fireworks, just a tidy B for the Steelers. There is reaching, and then there is Brady Cook at slot 229. The Steelers jumped the board by 54 and dared it to prove them wrong. It does the job without flash, and the B reflects it.
Whatever else happened, they won the night they took Felton. They covered a lot of ground and still skipped safety, which is a strange place to end up.
They went 5 of 9 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for. Building through the lines is a philosophy, and they stuck to it.
A competent weekend that does not make headlines and does not need to.
Pick Analysis
Pick21
Rnd1
Kenneth Grant
Kenneth Grant at Round 1, Pick 21 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick83
Rnd3
Cameron Williams
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Cameron Williams at pick 83. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick123
Rnd4
Tai Felton
Steal is underselling it; Tai Felton at the 123rd pick is a heist with the alarm still ringing. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick156
Rnd5
O'Donnell Fortune
A reasonable price with a little left over, O'Donnell Fortune in the 156th overall pick. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick185
Rnd6
Jay Higgins
A premium they did not need to pay, Jay Higgins a notch or two before his time. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick229
Rnd7
Brady Cook
They talked themselves into Brady Cook at No. 229, and the board did not agree. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.






