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Troy Fautanu Head Shot
PICK: 30 RND: 1 (PIT)
Troy Fautanu
OT Washington
Jackson Powers-Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 53 RND: 2 (PIT)
Jackson Powers-Johnson
C Oregon
Payton Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 66 RND: 3 (PIT)
Payton Wilson
LB North Carolina State
Khyree Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 85 RND: 3 (PIT)
Khyree Jackson
CB Oregon
Mike Sainristil Head Shot
PICK: 93 RND: 3 (PIT)
Mike Sainristil
CB Michigan
Roman Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 97 RND: 3 (PIT)
Roman Wilson
WR Michigan
Kris Abrams-Draine Head Shot
PICK: 120 RND: 4 (PIT)
Kris Abrams-Draine
CB Missouri
Cole Bishop Head Shot
PICK: 121 RND: 4 (PIT)
Cole Bishop
S Utah
Jared Wiley Head Shot
PICK: 199 RND: 6 (PIT)
Jared Wiley
TE TCU
Demani Richardson Head Shot
PICK: 208 RND: 6 (PIT)
Demani Richardson
S Texas A&M
Tatum Bethune Head Shot
PICK: 242 RND: 7 (PIT)
Tatum Bethune
LB Florida State
Draft Picks Received
Troy Fautanu Head Shot
PICK: 30 RND: 1 (DET)
Troy Fautanu
OT Washington
Payton Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 66 RND: 3 (ARI)
Payton Wilson
LB North Carolina State
Mike Sainristil Head Shot
PICK: 93 RND: 3 (DET)
Mike Sainristil
CB Michigan
Roman Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 97 RND: 3 (PHI)
Roman Wilson
WR Michigan
Demani Richardson Head Shot
PICK: 208 RND: 6 (DET)
Demani Richardson
S Texas A&M
Draft Picks Traded
Jordan Morgan Head Shot
PICK: 21 RND: 1 (ARI)
Jordan Morgan
OT Arizona
Players Gained
Head Shot
Milton Williams
DT
Draft Grade — Steelers
Overall B
ValueB- NeedB- TradesA+ FutureB-
The Steelers worked the phones like thieves and earned a B.

Whoever sat across the table from the Steelers should ask for a receipt. They cleaned the room out, prying loose far more value than they gave up, and it was the quiet MVP of their weekend. Good, not great, and the B says as much.

If Richardson pans out, nobody remembers the price. If not, this is the pick they hear about. They will regret leaving quarterback for another day if the season turns on it. They will answer for taking offensive lineman early while quarterback, interior defensive lineman and other spots went begging.

The Wilson steal is the beam this whole class leans on.

In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the quarterback spot they never got to.

Pick Analysis
Pick30 Rnd1 Troy Fautanu
In the 30th pick they get a plug-and-play piece up front. More want than need.
Pick53 Rnd2 Jackson Powers-Johnson
The eyebrow-raiser of the weekend. They went offensive lineman with Jackson Powers-Johnson while clear needs at quarterback, interior defensive lineman and other spots sat open.
Pick66 Rnd3 Payton Wilson
They paid sticker price for Payton Wilson in the Round 3 slot, and that is fine. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick85 Rnd3 Khyree Jackson
Khyree Jackson at Round 3, Pick 22 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick93 Rnd3 Mike Sainristil
A quiet steal in slot 93: Mike Sainristil for less than the market said. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick97 Rnd3 Roman Wilson
They read the board right and Roman Wilson was the payoff at No. 97. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick120 Rnd4 Kris Abrams-Draine
Kris Abrams-Draine at pick 120 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick121 Rnd4 Cole Bishop
No drama and no debate, Cole Bishop went about where he belonged in the 121st overall pick. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick199 Rnd6 Jared Wiley
Jared Wiley at Round 6, Pick 24 is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick208 Rnd6 Demani Richardson
A wild overpay on Demani Richardson in No. 208, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick242 Rnd7 Tatum Bethune
They took Tatum Bethune at par in the Round 7 slot, which is nothing to complain about. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.