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NUMBER 31
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G MAN DRAFTING FOR THESteelers
Draft Selections
Draft Grade — Steelers
Overall
B-
ValueC+
NeedB
TradesB-
FutureB-
The steal of the weekend belongs to the Steelers and Mukuba: B-. You could see the war room lean forward. Andrew Mukuba at slot 229 is the sort of fall that does not happen, except it just did.
Every board in the league had Wease Jr. lower, and that gap is the story. A whole weekend of picks and interior defensive lineman is somehow still a want.
Bottom line, more hits than misses and a roster nudged the right way.
Pick Analysis
Pick21
Rnd1
Travis Hunter
In slot 21 they get a potential shutdown corner, outstanding value to boot. A real need, handled.
Pick52
Rnd2
Hollin Pierce
They talked themselves into Hollin Pierce at pick No. 52, and the board did not agree. It thickens a room that could stand to be thicker.
Pick83
Rnd3
Kyle McCord
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Kyle McCord well ahead of where he belonged. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick121
Rnd4
Theo Wease Jr.
Theo Wease Jr. at pick 121 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick161
Rnd5
Quinshon Judkins
Quinshon Judkins in the 161st overall pick is a gift, value that borders on unfair. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick223
Rnd7
Jack Kiser
Jack Kiser in Round 7, Pick 7 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick229
Rnd7
Andrew Mukuba
A top-tier safety at a bargain, Andrew Mukuba in the 229th pick, plain and simple. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick243
Rnd7
Giles Jackson
A big swing on Giles Jackson at the Round 7 slot, well ahead of any board in the building. It fills a real need, too.








