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Draft Selections
Walter Nolen Head Shot
PICK: 30 RND: 1 (PIT)
Walter Nolen
DT Ole Miss
Azareye'h Thomas Head Shot
PICK: 56 RND: 2 (PIT)
Azareye'h Thomas
CB Florida State
Jaylin Noel Head Shot
PICK: 59 RND: 2 (PIT)
Jaylin Noel
WR Iowa State
Quinshon Judkins Head Shot
PICK: 64 RND: 2 (PIT)
Quinshon Judkins
RB Ohio State
Vernon Broughton Head Shot
PICK: 156 RND: 5 (PIT)
Vernon Broughton
DL Texas
Clay Webb Head Shot
PICK: 185 RND: 6 (PIT)
Clay Webb
OG Jacksonville State
Xavier Truss Head Shot
PICK: 229 RND: 7 (PIT)
Xavier Truss
OT Georgia
Draft Picks Received
Walter Nolen Head Shot
PICK: 30 RND: 1 (BUF)
Walter Nolen
DT Ole Miss
Azareye'h Thomas Head Shot
PICK: 56 RND: 2 (BUF)
Azareye'h Thomas
CB Florida State
Jaylin Noel Head Shot
PICK: 59 RND: 2 (BAL)
Jaylin Noel
WR Iowa State
Quinshon Judkins Head Shot
PICK: 64 RND: 2 (PHI)
Quinshon Judkins
RB Ohio State
Draft Picks Traded
Jahdae Barron Head Shot
PICK: 21 RND: 1 (BUF)
Jahdae Barron
CB Texas
Chris Paul Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 83 RND: 3 (PHI)
Chris Paul Jr.
LB Ole Miss
Anthony Belton Head Shot
PICK: 123 RND: 4 (BAL)
Anthony Belton
OT NC State
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (ARI)
NEXT YEAR (2026)
 
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (ARI)
NEXT YEAR (2026)
 
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (ARI)
NEXT YEAR (2026)
 
Players traded away
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Connor Heyward
TE
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Montravius Adams
DT
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Roman Wilson
WR
Draft Grade — Steelers
Overall C+
ValueB- NeedB TradesD+ FutureC
A mixed bag for the Steelers, and a C+ to match.

When the story of this class is written, it opens with Xavier Truss at slot 229, a reach of 67 spots that the board flatly disagrees with.

They will regret leaving quarterback for another day if the season turns on it. If one pick saves this weekend, it is Nolen.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick30 Rnd1 Walter Nolen
In Round 1, Pick 30 they get a wrecking ball inside, and a steal at that. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick56 Rnd2 Azareye'h Thomas
Azareye'h Thomas in No. 56 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick59 Rnd2 Jaylin Noel
By-the-book stuff, Jaylin Noel at the Round 2 slot squarely in line with his ranking. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick64 Rnd2 Quinshon Judkins
Quinshon Judkins at the 64th overall pick is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick156 Rnd5 Vernon Broughton
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Vernon Broughton. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick185 Rnd6 Clay Webb
A conviction pick on Clay Webb at pick No. 185 that the board grades a round light. A quiet depth add at a thin-ish spot.
Pick229 Rnd7 Xavier Truss
A real head-scratcher, Xavier Truss in the Round 7 slot is miles ahead of his ranking. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.