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Draft Grade — Steelers
Overall
D
ValueB-
NeedB
TradesF
FutureB-
The phones sank the Steelers this weekend: D. The Steelers went off the board in a big way for DeMonte Capehart, 49 picks early. Conviction is one thing; this is another. Hard to defend, and the D reflects that.
Overpaying at the table undid a lot of the good work elsewhere. The Steelers indulged a want in Van Pran while a need in edge rusher, running back and other spots stayed open.
That edge rusher hole did not close this weekend, and it was the biggest one on the wall. On value alone, McKinstry makes the weekend a net positive.
Bottom line, they will need several of these picks to beat their grades just to break even, and edge rusher is still a hole.
Pick Analysis
Pick20
Rnd1
Amarius Mims
In pick No. 20 they get protection for the quarterback at fair value. More want than need.
Pick52
Rnd2
Kool-Aid McKinstry
Taking Kool-Aid McKinstry in pick 52 is close to grand larceny; a cornerback that good had no business lasting this long. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick59
Rnd2
Jeremiah Trotter Jr.
They paid sticker price for Jeremiah Trotter Jr. in Round 2, Pick 27, and that is fine. The roster fit checks out.
Pick61
Rnd2
Sedrick Van Pran
A want over a need in No. 61: Sedrick Van Pran adds an offensive lineman while edge rusher, running back and other spots keeps waiting.
Pick69
Rnd3
Javon Bullard
Javon Bullard at the Round 3 slot nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick84
Rnd3
Roman Wilson
They took Roman Wilson at par in the 84th overall pick, which is nothing to complain about. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick119
Rnd4
Johnny Dixon
Johnny Dixon at pick 119 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick142
Rnd5
Joe Milton III
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Joe Milton III well ahead of where he belonged. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick198
Rnd6
Josh Proctor
Josh Proctor at No. 198 is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick226
Rnd7
DeMonte Capehart
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for DeMonte Capehart. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick239
Rnd7
Evan Anderson
This one needs a full-page explanation: Evan Anderson in pick No. 239, miles early. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.














