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Draft Selections
Tyler Warren Head Shot
PICK: 52 RND: 2 (PIT)
Tyler Warren
TE Penn State
Alfred Collins Head Shot
PICK: 67 RND: 3 (PIT)
Alfred Collins
DT Texas
Denzel Burke Head Shot
PICK: 83 RND: 3 (PIT)
Denzel Burke
CB Ohio State
Andrew Mukuba Head Shot
PICK: 102 RND: 4 (PIT)
Andrew Mukuba
S Texas
Quinshon Judkins Head Shot
PICK: 121 RND: 4 (PIT)
Quinshon Judkins
RB Ohio State
Jordan Hancock Head Shot
PICK: 161 RND: 5 (PIT)
Jordan Hancock
S Ohio State
Smael Mondon Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 223 RND: 7 (PIT)
Smael Mondon Jr.
LB Georgia
Xavier Truss Head Shot
PICK: 229 RND: 7 (PIT)
Xavier Truss
OT Georgia
Will Sheppard Head Shot
PICK: 245 RND: 7 (PIT)
Will Sheppard
WR Colorado
Draft Picks Received
Alfred Collins Head Shot
PICK: 67 RND: 3 (CLE)
Alfred Collins
DT Texas
Andrew Mukuba Head Shot
PICK: 102 RND: 4 (CLE)
Andrew Mukuba
S Texas
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (CLE)
NEXT YEAR (2026)
 
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 6 (CLE)
NEXT YEAR (2026)
 
Draft Picks Traded
Josh Simmons Head Shot
PICK: 21 RND: 1 (CLE)
Josh Simmons
OT Ohio State
Draft Grade — Steelers
Overall B-
ValueB+ NeedB TradesD FutureA
The Steelers let Mondon Jr. fall into their laps, and walked away with a B-.

This is the pick they will still be bragging about in July: Smael Mondon Jr., the No. 110 name on the board, stolen at Round 7, Pick 7.

The Sheppard reach is the anchor dragging on the value grade. Overpaying at the table undid a lot of the good work elsewhere.

The quarterback spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at.

Solid rather than spectacular, and there is nothing wrong with that.

Pick Analysis
Pick52 Rnd2 Tyler Warren
Taking Tyler Warren in the 52nd overall pick is close to grand larceny; a tight end that good had no business lasting this long. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick67 Rnd3 Alfred Collins
Nice patience on Alfred Collins, who had no business lasting to slot 67. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick83 Rnd3 Denzel Burke
They took Denzel Burke at par in pick No. 83, which is nothing to complain about. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick102 Rnd4 Andrew Mukuba
A top-tier safety at a bargain, Andrew Mukuba in the 102nd pick, plain and simple. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick121 Rnd4 Quinshon Judkins
Quinshon Judkins in No. 121 should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick161 Rnd5 Jordan Hancock
They reached a country mile for Jordan Hancock at the Round 5 slot, and the board is aghast. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick223 Rnd7 Smael Mondon Jr.
A linebacker of that caliber at Round 7, Pick 7 is the definition of value, full stop. It fills a real need, too.
Pick229 Rnd7 Xavier Truss
A big swing on Xavier Truss at pick 229, well ahead of any board in the building. A quiet depth add at a thin-ish spot.
Pick245 Rnd7 Will Sheppard
This one needs a full-page explanation: Will Sheppard in the 245th pick, miles early. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.