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Draft Selections
Graham Barton Head Shot
PICK: 22 RND: 1 (PIT)
Graham Barton
OT Duke
Kingsley Suamataia Head Shot
PICK: 51 RND: 2 (PIT)
Kingsley Suamataia
OT BYU
Brenden Rice Head Shot
PICK: 84 RND: 3 (PIT)
Brenden Rice
WR USC
Khyree Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 98 RND: 3 (PIT)
Khyree Jackson
CB Oregon
Beau Brade Head Shot
PICK: 119 RND: 4 (PIT)
Beau Brade
S Maryland
Johnny Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 120 RND: 4 (PIT)
Johnny Wilson
WR Florida State
Marist Liufau Head Shot
PICK: 178 RND: 6 (PIT)
Marist Liufau
LB Notre Dame
Fabien Lovett Head Shot
PICK: 195 RND: 6 (PIT)
Fabien Lovett
DL Florida State
Draft Picks Received
Graham Barton Head Shot
PICK: 22 RND: 1 (PHI)
Graham Barton
OT Duke
Johnny Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 120 RND: 4 (PHI)
Johnny Wilson
WR Florida State
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (PHI)
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Draft Picks Traded
Nate Wiggins Head Shot
PICK: 20 RND: 1 (PHI)
Nate Wiggins
CB Clemson
Players Gained
Head Shot
Brandon Graham
EDGE
Draft Grade — Steelers
Overall B
ValueC+ NeedB- TradesA+ FutureB
A masterclass at the trade table lands the Steelers a B.

The Steelers ran the phones like sharks, prying loose value on deal after deal until the ledger was lopsided.

The Suamataia pick reads as want over need, and the roster will feel it at quarterback, edge rusher and other spots. A whole weekend of picks and quarterback is somehow still a want. The Liufau value carries more weight than any single miss elsewhere.

They will need Brade to outplay his draft slot in a hurry to justify it.

Not a headline-grabber, but a perfectly good weekend's work.

Pick Analysis
Pick22 Rnd1 Graham Barton
In slot 22 they get a blindside protector. Need was not the driver here.
Pick51 Rnd2 Kingsley Suamataia
A want over a need in pick 51: Kingsley Suamataia adds an offensive lineman while quarterback, edge rusher and other spots keeps waiting.
Pick84 Rnd3 Brenden Rice
They paid a round early for Brenden Rice in the Round 3 slot, more than the board wanted. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick98 Rnd3 Khyree Jackson
Fair-plus on Khyree Jackson, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick119 Rnd4 Beau Brade
They paid up for Beau Brade at Round 4, Pick 19 when waiting would have done the job. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick120 Rnd4 Johnny Wilson
By-the-book stuff, Johnny Wilson at the 120th overall pick squarely in line with his ranking. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick178 Rnd6 Marist Liufau
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Marist Liufau in the 178th pick. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick195 Rnd6 Fabien Lovett
They read the board right and Fabien Lovett was the payoff at No. 195. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.