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Draft Grade — Steelers
Overall
B
ValueB
NeedA-
TradesB-
FutureB-
Quarterback settled, Ward in the fold, and a B for the Steelers. After circling the position for what felt like forever, the Steelers committed. Cam Ward is the quarterback now, and the roster gets built to his timeline. A sturdy weekend that grades out a B.
Ward falling to them is the kind of break a good board is built to catch. If this class has a fault line, it runs straight through edge rusher.
Add it up and it is a good, unfussy class.
Pick Analysis
Pick21
Rnd1
Cam Ward
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Cam Ward at the 21st pick. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick83
Rnd3
Deone Walker
No edge and no loss on Deone Walker in pick 83; it is a wash and a sensible one. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick123
Rnd4
Jamaree Caldwell
They paid sticker price for Jamaree Caldwell in Round 4, Pick 21, and that is fine. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick156
Rnd5
RJ Harvey
They paid up for RJ Harvey at the 156th overall pick when waiting would have done the job. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick185
Rnd6
Jaylen Reed
By-the-book stuff, Jaylen Reed at No. 185 squarely in line with his ranking. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick229
Rnd7
Jabbar Muhammad
A reach on Jabbar Muhammad in the Round 7 slot; the board had better options right there. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.