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Will Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 21 RND: 1 (PIT)
Will Johnson
CB Michigan
Kaleb Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 83 RND: 3 (PIT)
Kaleb Johnson
RB Iowa
Kyle Williams Head Shot
PICK: 123 RND: 4 (PIT)
Kyle Williams
WR Washington State
Vernon Broughton Head Shot
PICK: 156 RND: 5 (PIT)
Vernon Broughton
DL Texas
JJ Pegues Head Shot
PICK: 185 RND: 6 (PIT)
JJ Pegues
DT Ole Miss
Ricky White III Head Shot
PICK: 229 RND: 7 (PIT)
Ricky White III
WR UNLV
Draft Grade — Steelers
Overall B-
ValueB NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
The Steelers won the night they stopped Johnson from sliding. Grade: B-.

You could see the war room lean forward. Kaleb Johnson at Round 3, Pick 19 is the sort of fall that does not happen, except it just did.

The Broughton pick is the one the value grade keeps tripping over. They will regret leaving quarterback for another day if the season turns on it.

Bottom line, more hits than misses and a roster nudged the right way.

Pick Analysis
Pick21 Rnd1 Will Johnson
In pick No. 21 they get a ballhawk on the outside at fair value.
Pick83 Rnd3 Kaleb Johnson
Kaleb Johnson in the 83rd pick is a gift, value that borders on unfair. The roster fit checks out.
Pick123 Rnd4 Kyle Williams
Kyle Williams at No. 123 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick156 Rnd5 Vernon Broughton
They reached a country mile for Vernon Broughton at Round 5, Pick 18, and the board is aghast. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick185 Rnd6 JJ Pegues
By-the-book stuff, JJ Pegues at the 185th overall pick squarely in line with his ranking. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick229 Rnd7 Ricky White III
Ricky White III at the Round 7 slot is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the wide receiver. A need, and now a little less of one.