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Draft Selections
Jalon Walker Head Shot
PICK: 21 RND: 1 (PIT)
Jalon Walker
LB Georgia
Quinshon Judkins Head Shot
PICK: 83 RND: 3 (PIT)
Quinshon Judkins
RB Ohio State
Ashton Gillotte Head Shot
PICK: 123 RND: 4 (PIT)
Ashton Gillotte
DE-EDGE Louisville
Jaylin Lane Head Shot
PICK: 156 RND: 5 (PIT)
Jaylin Lane
WR Virginia Tech
Quincy Riley Head Shot
PICK: 185 RND: 6 (PIT)
Quincy Riley
CB Louisville
Raheim Sanders Head Shot
PICK: 229 RND: 7 (PIT)
Raheim Sanders
RB South Carolina
Draft Grade — Steelers
Overall B
ValueB NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
Larceny in the 229th pick lands the Steelers a B, Sanders and all.

You could see the war room lean forward. Raheim Sanders at pick No. 229 is the sort of fall that does not happen, except it just did. No fireworks, but a solid B.

A whole weekend of picks and quarterback is somehow still a want. They went 5 of 9 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for. Nearly every premium pick went to that side of the ball.

All told, a draft that does its job without fuss, and there is real value in that.

Pick Analysis
Pick21 Rnd1 Jalon Walker
In pick 21 they get a three-down second-level presence. A real need, handled.
Pick83 Rnd3 Quinshon Judkins
They read the board right and Quinshon Judkins was the payoff at the 83rd overall pick. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick123 Rnd4 Ashton Gillotte
They will replay Ashton Gillotte at pick No. 123 for years; that is how good the value is. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick156 Rnd5 Jaylin Lane
You do not let a wide receiver like Jaylin Lane reach the 156th pick and blink. They did not. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick185 Rnd6 Quincy Riley
Taking Quincy Riley in No. 185 is close to grand larceny; a cornerback that good had no business lasting this long. The roster fit checks out.
Pick229 Rnd7 Raheim Sanders
A top-tier running back at a bargain, Raheim Sanders in slot 229, plain and simple. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.