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Draft Grade — Steelers
Overall
B
ValueB
NeedB+
TradesB-
FutureB-
More right than wrong for the Steelers, and a B to prove it. For all the names on the card, the loudest question went unanswered. The Steelers walked out of the weekend still thin at quarterback, a hole that has a way of deciding seasons. A dependable weekend that grades out a B.
The Hardy pick alone nudges the whole weekend up a notch. The roster is better shaped than it was, with interior defensive lineman chief among the fixes. The weekend tilted hard toward the defense.
All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but quarterback.
Pick Analysis
Pick20
Rnd1
Byron Murphy II
In the 20th pick they get a wrecking ball inside. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick52
Rnd2
Ennis Rakestraw Jr.
Value with a capital V on Ennis Rakestraw Jr. in the Round 2 slot, a genuine coup. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick84
Rnd3
Brenden Rice
They let Brenden Rice come to them and pounced at slot 84. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick119
Rnd4
DJ James
A tidy little value on DJ James in Round 4, Pick 19, a step better than break-even. It fills a real need, too.
Pick120
Rnd4
Sataoa Laumea
Sataoa Laumea at the 120th overall pick is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick198
Rnd6
Jordan Magee
Jordan Magee at pick 198 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. The roster fit checks out.
Pick241
Rnd7
Daequan Hardy
Daequan Hardy at pick No. 241 is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.







