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Draft Selections
Draft Grade — Steelers
Overall
B-
ValueB-
NeedB-
TradesB-
FutureB-
No fireworks, just a tidy B- for the Steelers. Somehow the biggest item on the list survived the weekend. The Steelers never addressed quarterback, and it is the kind of gap that lingers. Nothing here to lose sleep over; call it a B-.
The Bishop value carries more weight than any single miss elsewhere. If Nugent pans out, nobody remembers the price. If not, this is the pick they hear about. Job largely done: safety settled and 4 of 9 of the wish list covered.
Bottom line, more hits than misses and a roster nudged the right way.
Pick Analysis
Pick20
Rnd1
Amarius Mims
Amarius Mims at pick 20 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick51
Rnd2
Xavier Worthy
Xavier Worthy in the 51st pick is exactly on the number, no argument either way. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick84
Rnd3
Max Melton
They read the board right and Max Melton was the payoff at slot 84. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick98
Rnd3
Brenden Rice
By-the-book stuff, Brenden Rice at Round 3, Pick 35 squarely in line with his ranking. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick119
Rnd4
Cole Bishop
A slide stopped in No. 119, with Cole Bishop worth more than the price. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick178
Rnd6
Marist Liufau
Marist Liufau slid further than he should have, and the Round 6 slot is lovely value for the linebacker. It fills a real need, too.
Pick195
Rnd6
Drake Nugent
They liked Drake Nugent enough to skip the value, taking him in pick No. 195. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.







