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sammytrav'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON APR 21, 2024

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  • sammytrav DRAFTING FOR THE
    Steelers
Draft Selections
Amarius Mims Head Shot
PICK: 20 RND: 1 (PIT)
Amarius Mims
OT Georgia
Zach Frazier Head Shot
PICK: 51 RND: 2 (PIT)
Zach Frazier
C West Virginia
Jalen McMillan Head Shot
PICK: 84 RND: 3 (PIT)
Jalen McMillan
WR Washington
Andru Phillips Head Shot
PICK: 98 RND: 3 (PIT)
Andru Phillips
CB Kentucky
Khristian Boyd Head Shot
PICK: 119 RND: 4 (PIT)
Khristian Boyd
DL-EDGE Northern Iowa
Jaden Crumedy Head Shot
PICK: 178 RND: 6 (PIT)
Jaden Crumedy
DT Mississippi State
Ryan Watts Head Shot
PICK: 195 RND: 6 (PIT)
Ryan Watts
CB Texas
Draft Grade — Steelers
Overall C+
ValueC NeedB- TradesB- FutureB-
The Steelers did enough to get by: C+.

Call it belief, call it a gut call, but Ryan Watts at No. 195 is 65 spots clear of consensus, and that is the headline. A weekend of give and take that grades a C+.

The Frazier pick reads as want over need, and the roster will feel it at quarterback, safety and other spots. For all the activity, quarterback went untouched, which is hard to explain. On the needs board they went 4 of 9, with interior defensive lineman the one that mattered most.

Building through the lines is a philosophy, and they stuck to it.

Hit on Amarius Mims and the swing picks, and this ages a lot better than it grades today.

Pick Analysis
Pick20 Rnd1 Amarius Mims
In pick 20 they get a long-term starter on the line. Need was not the driver here.
Pick51 Rnd2 Zach Frazier
Hard to square with the roster. With positions of obvious need still on the board, Zach Frazier adds an offensive lineman and leaves quarterback, safety and other spots untouched.
Pick84 Rnd3 Jalen McMillan
They jumped the gun on Jalen McMillan, taking him earlier than his grade liked. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick98 Rnd3 Andru Phillips
Andru Phillips in slot 98 is fair value, right on his grade. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick119 Rnd4 Khristian Boyd
A big swing on Khristian Boyd at pick No. 119, well ahead of any board in the building. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick178 Rnd6 Jaden Crumedy
This one needs a full-page explanation: Jaden Crumedy in the 178th overall pick, miles early. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick195 Rnd6 Ryan Watts
Ryan Watts in pick No. 195 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. It patches a soft spot without any drama.