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sammytrav'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON APR 22, 2024

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  • sammytrav DRAFTING FOR THE
    Steelers
Draft Selections
Tyler Guyton Head Shot
PICK: 28 RND: 1 (PIT)
Tyler Guyton
OT Oklahoma
Ja'Lynn Polk Head Shot
PICK: 51 RND: 2 (PIT)
Ja'Lynn Polk
WR Washington
Sedrick Van Pran Head Shot
PICK: 60 RND: 2 (PIT)
Sedrick Van Pran
C Georgia
Andru Phillips Head Shot
PICK: 84 RND: 3 (PIT)
Andru Phillips
CB Kentucky
Cedric Gray Head Shot
PICK: 98 RND: 3 (PIT)
Cedric Gray
LB North Carolina
Mason McCormick Head Shot
PICK: 119 RND: 4 (PIT)
Mason McCormick
OT South Dakota State
Khristian Boyd Head Shot
PICK: 128 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 Picks Received
Tyler Guyton Head Shot
PICK: 28 RND: 1 (BUF)
Tyler Guyton
OT Oklahoma
Sedrick Van Pran Head Shot
PICK: 60 RND: 2 (BUF)
Sedrick Van Pran
C Georgia
Khristian Boyd Head Shot
PICK: 128 RND: 4 (BUF)
Khristian Boyd
DL-EDGE Northern Iowa
Draft Picks Traded
Troy Fautanu Head Shot
PICK: 20 RND: 1 (BUF)
Troy Fautanu
OT Washington
Draft Grade — Steelers
Overall B-
ValueC- NeedB- TradesB FutureB-
A solid, sensible weekend for the Steelers: B-.

Nobody else had Khristian Boyd anywhere near slot 128. The Steelers did, by 59 spots, and that gap is the whole story. It nets out to a B-, which feels about right.

The Steelers indulged a want in Van Pran while a need in quarterback, safety and other spots stayed open. They punted on quarterback, and it is the miss that keeps the grade honest.

Good work on the whole, with quarterback the one box left unchecked.

Pick Analysis
Pick28 Rnd1 Tyler Guyton
In the Round 1 slot they get a long-term starter on the line. More want than need.
Pick51 Rnd2 Ja'Lynn Polk
They paid a round early for Ja'Lynn Polk in the 51st overall pick, more than the board wanted. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick60 Rnd2 Sedrick Van Pran
Of all the spots to shop, they chose offensive lineman. Sedrick Van Pran in Round 2, Pick 28 leaves quarterback, safety and other spots for later.
Pick84 Rnd3 Andru Phillips
Andru Phillips in the 84th pick is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. It fills a real need, too.
Pick98 Rnd3 Cedric Gray
Value said wait; Cedric Gray in slot 98 says they were not listening. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick119 Rnd4 Mason McCormick
The needs board was loud and they turned it down, spending pick No. 119 on Mason McCormick with quarterback, safety and other spots unsolved.
Pick128 Rnd4 Khristian Boyd
Khristian Boyd at slot 128 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick178 Rnd6 Jaden Crumedy
This one needs a full-page explanation: Jaden Crumedy in pick 178, miles early. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick195 Rnd6 Ryan Watts
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Ryan Watts. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.