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Draft Selections
Draft Grade — Steelers
Overall
B-
ValueB-
NeedB
TradesB-
FutureB-
More right than wrong for the Steelers, and a B- to prove it. For all the names on the card, the loudest question went unanswered. The Steelers walked out of the weekend still thin at edge rusher, a hole that has a way of deciding seasons. Good, not great, and the B- says as much.
Every board in the league had Farooq lower, and that gap is the story. Landing Smith that late papers over a lot of smaller sins. The offense got the lion's share of the attention.
All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but edge rusher.
Pick Analysis
Pick21
Rnd1
Denzel Boston
In No. 21 they get a No. 1 receiver. A real need, handled.
Pick53
Rnd2
Emmanuel Pregnon
Emmanuel Pregnon at Round 2, Pick 21 nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick76
Rnd3
Zakee Wheatley
A reasonable price with a little left over, Zakee Wheatley in pick No. 76. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick85
Rnd3
Nicholas Singleton
Nicholas Singleton at pick 85 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick99
Rnd3
Genesis Smith
They read the board right and Genesis Smith was the payoff at slot 99. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick121
Rnd4
Drew Allar
The board had cheaper options than Drew Allar at the Round 4 slot, and it noticed. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick135
Rnd4
DeMonte Capehart
No edge and no loss on DeMonte Capehart in the 135th overall pick; it is a wash and a sensible one. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick159
Rnd5
Treydan Stukes
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Treydan Stukes at the 159th pick. The roster fit checks out.
Pick213
Rnd6
J. Michael Sturdivant
No drama and no debate, J. Michael Sturdivant went about where he belonged in the 213th overall pick. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick214
Rnd6
Hykeem Williams
They jumped the gun on Hykeem Williams, taking him earlier than his grade liked. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick224
Rnd7
Riley Mahlman
A straight-up fair deal on Riley Mahlman at No. 224, value and slot in agreement. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick237
Rnd7
Jalil Farooq
They went early on Jalil Farooq in the Round 7 slot, and the value did not follow. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.












