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Draft Grade — Steelers
Overall
B
ValueC
NeedB
TradesA+
FutureB-
The Steelers won the weekend at the trade table. Grade: B. Nobody had Patrick Payton this high, and it is not close. The Steelers reached 86 spots to get him at pick 165. It does the job without flash, and the B reflects it.
They won the margins on every swap, and it adds up fast. For all the activity, tight end went untouched, which is hard to explain.
The World steal is the beam this whole class leans on.
Good work on the whole, with tight end the one box left unchecked.
Pick Analysis
Pick27
Rnd1
Sonny Styles
In the Round 1 slot they get a green-dot type in the middle. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick53
Rnd2
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren at pick No. 53 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick76
Rnd3
Nicholas Singleton
Nicholas Singleton at pick 76 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick78
Rnd3
Drew Allar
A big swing on Drew Allar at the 78th overall pick, well ahead of any board in the building. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick79
Rnd3
Harold Perkins Jr.
Harold Perkins Jr. at No. 79 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick121
Rnd4
CJ Daniels
A conviction pick on CJ Daniels at the 121st pick that the board grades a round light. It fills a real need, too.
Pick126
Rnd4
Zane Durant
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Zane Durant. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick133
Rnd4
Parker Brailsford
They read the board right and Parker Brailsford was the payoff at the 133rd overall pick. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick135
Rnd4
Davison Igbinosun
Davison Igbinosun slipping to the 135th pick is the kind of luck good rooms make for themselves. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick153
Rnd5
Isaiah World
Isaiah World in pick No. 153 is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick161
Rnd5
Domani Jackson
A straight-up fair deal on Domani Jackson at slot 161, value and slot in agreement. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick165
Rnd5
Patrick Payton
Patrick Payton at No. 165 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick216
Rnd6
Chase Roberts
Value with a capital V on Chase Roberts in the Round 6 slot, a genuine coup. The roster fit checks out.
Pick224
Rnd7
Isaiah Jatta
This one needs a full-page explanation: Isaiah Jatta in Round 7, Pick 8, miles early. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick230
Rnd7
Isaiah Nwokobia
Isaiah Nwokobia is a better player than the 230th overall pick suggests; smart patience, rewarded. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.