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Steelers Draft 13
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Draft Picks Traded
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Players Gained
Jamal
Adams
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Andrew
Vorhees
OG
Players traded away
Allen
Robinson II
WR
Desmond
King II
CB
Diontae
Johnson
WR
Greg
Bell
RB
Gunner
Olszewski
WR
Kwon
Alexander
LB
Levi
Wallace
CB
Draft Grade — Steelers
Overall
C
ValueC+
NeedC+
TradesF
FutureA+
The Steelers bled value on every deal, hence the C. Call it a hunch or call it a gamble, but the Steelers spent the 254th overall pick on Matthew Jones, a name most had 62 spots down the list. Fine in stretches, shaky in others: a C.
They handed away value on the phones that the picks cannot earn back. They will answer for taking defensive back early while quarterback and interior defensive lineman went begging.
Landing Nelson that late papers over a lot of smaller sins. The quarterback spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at.
A perfectly average weekend, for better and for worse.
Pick Analysis
Pick41
Rnd2
T.J. Tampa
The needs board was loud and they turned it down, spending the 41st pick on T.J. Tampa with quarterback and interior defensive lineman unsolved.
Pick63
Rnd2
Brian Thomas Jr.
Brian Thomas Jr. at slot 63 jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. It fills a real need, too.
Pick87
Rnd3
Zak Zinter
Zak Zinter at the 87th overall pick is right where the board had him, plain and simple. A quiet depth add at a thin-ish spot.
Pick92
Rnd3
Jackson Powers-Johnson
Hard to square with the roster. With positions of obvious need still on the board, Jackson Powers-Johnson adds an offensive lineman and leaves quarterback and interior defensive lineman untouched.
Pick99
Rnd3
Junior Colson
Junior Colson at pick 99 is a conviction pick that outran the value. The roster fit checks out.
Pick113
Rnd4
Smael Mondon Jr.
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Smael Mondon Jr. at Round 4, Pick 13. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick118
Rnd4
Khyree Jackson
A want over a need in pick 118: Khyree Jackson adds a defensive back while quarterback and interior defensive lineman keeps waiting.
Pick123
Rnd4
James Williams
By-the-book stuff, James Williams at the 123rd overall pick squarely in line with his ranking. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick129
Rnd4
Donovan Jackson
The eyebrow-raiser of the weekend. They went offensive lineman with Donovan Jackson while clear needs at quarterback and interior defensive lineman sat open.
Pick134
Rnd4
Darius Robinson
They jumped the gun on Darius Robinson, taking him earlier than his grade liked. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick137
Rnd5
MarShawn Lloyd
MarShawn Lloyd in Round 5, Pick 1 is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick159
Rnd5
Lathan Ransom
Lathan Ransom at pick No. 159 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick160
Rnd5
Kamal Hadden
A conviction pick on Kamal Hadden at slot 160 that the board grades a round light. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick172
Rnd5
Jack Nelson
Circle this one: Jack Nelson at the 172nd pick is a fall that decides a draft. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick175
Rnd5
Jordan Burch
They went early on Jordan Burch in Round 5, Pick 39, and the value did not follow. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick185
Rnd6
Tre Harris
They paid a round early for Tre Harris in No. 185, more than the board wanted. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick200
Rnd6
Keith Randolph Jr.
No edge and no loss on Keith Randolph Jr. in pick No. 200; it is a wash and a sensible one. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick201
Rnd6
Jaylan Ford
Jaylan Ford at the 201st pick nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick214
Rnd6
Theo Johnson
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Theo Johnson. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick244
Rnd7
Josh Proctor
Josh Proctor at the 244th overall pick is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick250
Rnd7
Donte Kent
They reached into another round for Donte Kent, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. The roster reasoning here is anyone's guess.
Pick254
Rnd7
Matthew Jones
Matthew Jones at the Round 7 slot is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.