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Draft Grade — Steelers
Overall
B
ValueB
NeedB
TradesB+
FutureB-
More right than wrong for the Steelers, and a B to prove it. There was a run on nobody at that position, and the Steelers started one anyway for Taylen Green, 95 picks ahead of schedule. Solid and sensible more than spectacular: a B.
McAlister falling to them is the kind of break a good board is built to catch. They covered a lot of ground and still skipped edge rusher, which is a strange place to end up. Spending an early pick on offensive lineman with edge rusher and cornerback open is the decision the grade keeps circling back to.
The dealing nudged the ledger their way without much fuss.
All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but edge rusher.
Pick Analysis
Pick21
Rnd1
Sonny Styles
In the 21st overall pick they get the heartbeat of the defense, and a steal at that. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick53
Rnd2
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Emmanuel McNeil-Warren at the Round 2 slot. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick84
Rnd3
Keylan Rutledge
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Keylan Rutledge in Round 3, Pick 20. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick85
Rnd3
Jake Slaughter
A want over a need in pick No. 85: Jake Slaughter adds an offensive lineman while edge rusher and cornerback keeps waiting.
Pick99
Rnd3
Taylen Green
They left a pile of value on the table to take Taylen Green this early at slot 99. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick120
Rnd4
Ted Hurst
They will replay Ted Hurst at No. 120 for years; that is how good the value is. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick121
Rnd4
Emmett Johnson
They read the board right and Emmett Johnson was the payoff at the Round 4 slot. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick135
Rnd4
Zxavian Harris
Zxavian Harris in slot 135 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick161
Rnd5
Jeff Caldwell
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Jeff Caldwell well ahead of where he belonged. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick216
Rnd6
Dae'Quan Wright
The board fumbled Dae'Quan Wright all the way to pick No. 216, and they scooped it up. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick224
Rnd7
Fa'alili Fa'amoe
Fa'alili Fa'amoe in No. 224 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick230
Rnd7
Miller Moss
Value said wait; Miller Moss in pick 230 says they were not listening. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick237
Rnd7
Eric McAlister
Steal is underselling it; Eric McAlister at the 237th pick is a heist with the alarm still ringing. It fills a real need, too.















