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Steelers Draft 7
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Draft Grade — Steelers
Overall
C
ValueC+
NeedB-
TradesD+
FutureC-
A mixed bag for the Steelers, and a C to match. The Matthew Jones selection is the head-turner. The Steelers reached 75 spots for him, and it will define how this weekend is remembered.
Landing Whittington that late papers over a lot of smaller sins. That interior defensive lineman hole did not close this weekend, and it was the biggest one on the wall.
The Steelers indulged a want in Tampa while a need in interior defensive lineman and running back stayed open.
If JC Latham and a couple of the gambles land, hindsight will be kinder than this grade.
Pick Analysis
Pick18
Rnd1
JC Latham
In slot 18 they get a blindside protector. Need was not the driver here.
Pick34
Rnd2
Keon Coleman
Keon Coleman at the 34th overall pick is right where the board had him, plain and simple. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick61
Rnd2
T.J. Tampa
The needs board was loud and they turned it down, spending pick No. 61 on T.J. Tampa with interior defensive lineman and running back unsolved.
Pick85
Rnd3
Terrion Arnold
A surprising call. With interior defensive lineman and running back still to address, they spent No. 85 on Terrion Arnold, a defensive back they were not short of.
Pick97
Rnd3
Danny Stutsman
Danny Stutsman in the 97th pick is fair value, right on his grade. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick113
Rnd4
Junior Colson
A reasonable price with a little left over, Junior Colson in the Round 4 slot. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick123
Rnd4
James Williams
They took James Williams at par in Round 4, Pick 23, which is nothing to complain about. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick134
Rnd4
Darius Robinson
A premium they did not need to pay, Darius Robinson a notch or two before his time. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick139
Rnd5
Luke Lachey
Luke Lachey at the Round 5 slot is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick159
Rnd5
Kamal Hadden
Kamal Hadden at pick 159 is a conviction pick that outran the value. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick198
Rnd6
Cam Hart
Cam Hart in the 198th pick is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick201
Rnd6
Korey Foreman
The board had cheaper options than Korey Foreman at the 201st overall pick, and it noticed. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick218
Rnd6
Anthony Belton
Anthony Belton at pick No. 218 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick240
Rnd7
Matthew Jones
They left a pile of value on the table to take Matthew Jones this early at slot 240. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick244
Rnd7
Jalen Milroe
Jalen Milroe in No. 244 is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick250
Rnd7
Jonah Monheim
Value said wait; Jonah Monheim in the 250th overall pick says they were not listening. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick253
Rnd7
Jordan Whittington
Somehow Jordan Whittington was still sitting there in Round 7, Pick 33, and they pounced on premier wide receiver value. The roster fit checks out.





















