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Draft Grade — Steelers
Overall
C
ValueC
NeedB
TradesB-
FutureD+
Some hits, some head-scratchers, and a C for the Steelers. When the story of this class is written, it opens with Joshua Cephus at the 226th overall pick, a reach of 40 spots that the board flatly disagrees with. It lands right in the middle: a C, no more, no less.
They punted on safety, and it is the miss that keeps the grade honest. The Goncalves pick reads as want over need, and the roster will feel it at safety, edge rusher and other spots. The Sainristil pick is the one they will point to when this weekend is judged.
In the end, one you will need a couple of seasons to truly judge.
Pick Analysis
Pick33
Rnd2
Zach Frazier
They talked themselves into Zach Frazier at the 33rd overall pick, and the board did not agree. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick35
Rnd2
Braden Fiske
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Braden Fiske. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick51
Rnd2
Edgerrin Cooper
Edgerrin Cooper at the Round 2 slot is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick90
Rnd3
Mike Sainristil
Good things come to war rooms that wait, and Mike Sainristil at the 90th pick is the proof. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick98
Rnd3
Matt Goncalves
They bypassed pressing needs at safety, edge rusher and other spots to take Matt Goncalves, an offensive lineman that was not the priority.
Pick119
Rnd4
Jamari Thrash
Jamari Thrash in No. 119 is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick142
Rnd5
Jordan Travis
They reached into another round for Jordan Travis, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick178
Rnd6
M.J. Devonshire
A reach on M.J. Devonshire in the 178th overall pick; the board had better options right there. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick203
Rnd6
Julian Pearl
They paid sticker price for Julian Pearl in the 203rd pick, and that is fine. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick207
Rnd6
Michael Barrett
A wild overpay on Michael Barrett in slot 207, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick226
Rnd7
Joshua Cephus
Joshua Cephus in pick 226 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.















