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sammytrav'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON APR 23, 2024

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  • sammytrav DRAFTING FOR THE
    Steelers
Draft Selections
Adonai Mitchell Head Shot
PICK: 20 RND: 1 (PIT)
Adonai Mitchell
WR Texas
Zach Frazier Head Shot
PICK: 51 RND: 2 (PIT)
Zach Frazier
C West Virginia
Andru Phillips Head Shot
PICK: 84 RND: 3 (PIT)
Andru Phillips
CB Kentucky
Jeremiah Trotter Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 98 RND: 3 (PIT)
Jeremiah Trotter Jr.
LB Clemson
Matt Goncalves Head Shot
PICK: 119 RND: 4 (PIT)
Matt Goncalves
OT Pittsburgh
Jaden Crumedy Head Shot
PICK: 178 RND: 6 (PIT)
Jaden Crumedy
DT Mississippi State
Trente Jones Head Shot
PICK: 195 RND: 6 (PIT)
Trente Jones
OT Michigan
Draft Grade — Steelers
Overall B-
ValueC+ NeedB- TradesB- FutureB-
The Steelers checked most of the boxes and earned a B-.

If confidence were a draft strategy, the Steelers would have aced it. Trente Jones at pick No. 195 is 55 spots clear of where he belonged.

If this class has a fault line, it runs straight through quarterback. Landing Trotter Jr. that late papers over a lot of smaller sins.

The Steelers indulged a want in Goncalves while a need in quarterback, safety and other spots stayed open. They went 4 of 9 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for.

All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but quarterback.

Pick Analysis
Pick20 Rnd1 Adonai Mitchell
In the 20th overall pick they get a go-to option on the outside, even if it was a touch early. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick51 Rnd2 Zach Frazier
No drama and no debate, Zach Frazier went about where he belonged in slot 51. A quiet depth add at a thin-ish spot.
Pick84 Rnd3 Andru Phillips
A reasonable price with a little left over, Andru Phillips in Round 3, Pick 20. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick98 Rnd3 Jeremiah Trotter Jr.
You do not let a linebacker like Jeremiah Trotter Jr. reach No. 98 and blink. They did not. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick119 Rnd4 Matt Goncalves
Of all the spots to shop, they chose offensive lineman. Matt Goncalves in pick No. 119 leaves quarterback, safety and other spots for later.
Pick178 Rnd6 Jaden Crumedy
Jaden Crumedy in the 178th pick is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick195 Rnd6 Trente Jones
A real head-scratcher, Trente Jones in the 195th overall pick is miles ahead of his ranking. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.