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Jackson Powers-Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 20 RND: 1 (PIT)
Jackson Powers-Johnson
C Oregon
Xavier Worthy Head Shot
PICK: 63 RND: 2 (PIT)
Xavier Worthy
WR Texas
Max Melton Head Shot
PICK: 84 RND: 3 (PIT)
Max Melton
CB Rutgers
Cedric Gray Head Shot
PICK: 98 RND: 3 (PIT)
Cedric Gray
LB North Carolina
Javon Foster Head Shot
PICK: 119 RND: 4 (PIT)
Javon Foster
OT Missouri
Theo Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 124 RND: 4 (PIT)
Theo Johnson
TE Penn State
Jordan Jefferson Head Shot
PICK: 164 RND: 5 (PIT)
Jordan Jefferson
DT LSU
Joe Milton III Head Shot
PICK: 178 RND: 6 (PIT)
Joe Milton III
QB Tennessee
Jha'Quan Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 195 RND: 6 (PIT)
Jha'Quan Jackson
WR Tulane
Johnny Dixon Head Shot
PICK: 201 RND: 6 (PIT)
Johnny Dixon
CB Penn State
Kendall Milton Head Shot
PICK: 211 RND: 6 (PIT)
Kendall Milton
RB Georgia
Dominique Hampton Head Shot
PICK: 251 RND: 7 (PIT)
Dominique Hampton
S Washington
Draft Picks Received
Xavier Worthy Head Shot
PICK: 63 RND: 2 (SF)
Xavier Worthy
WR Texas
Theo Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 124 RND: 4 (SF)
Theo Johnson
TE Penn State
Jordan Jefferson Head Shot
PICK: 164 RND: 5 (DET)
Jordan Jefferson
DT LSU
Johnny Dixon Head Shot
PICK: 201 RND: 6 (DET)
Johnny Dixon
CB Penn State
Kendall Milton Head Shot
PICK: 211 RND: 6 (SF)
Kendall Milton
RB Georgia
Dominique Hampton Head Shot
PICK: 251 RND: 7 (SF)
Dominique Hampton
S Washington
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (DET)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 6 (DET)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 6 (SF)
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Draft Picks Traded
DJ James Head Shot
PICK: 51 RND: 2 (DET)
DJ James
CB Auburn
Players Gained
Head Shot
Danny Gray
WR
Head Shot
Colby Sorsdal
OT
Draft Grade — Steelers
Overall B
ValueC+ NeedB- TradesA FutureB
More right than wrong for the Steelers, and a B to prove it.

If confidence were a draft strategy, the Steelers would have aced it. Joe Milton III at the 178th pick is 22 spots clear of where he belonged. Good, not great, and the B says as much.

They will regret leaving edge rusher for another day if the season turns on it. The Foster pick is fine in a vacuum, less so with edge rusher still on the board. If one pick saves this weekend, it is Hampton.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick20 Rnd1 Jackson Powers-Johnson
In the 20th overall pick they get protection for the quarterback, reach and all. Need was not the driver here.
Pick63 Rnd2 Xavier Worthy
A quiet steal in the 63rd pick: Xavier Worthy for less than the market said. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick84 Rnd3 Max Melton
Nice patience on Max Melton, who had no business lasting to pick No. 84. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick98 Rnd3 Cedric Gray
They paid a round early for Cedric Gray in pick 98, more than the board wanted. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick119 Rnd4 Javon Foster
Of all the spots to shop, they chose offensive lineman. Javon Foster in No. 119 leaves edge rusher for later.
Pick124 Rnd4 Theo Johnson
Theo Johnson at slot 124 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick164 Rnd5 Jordan Jefferson
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Jordan Jefferson well ahead of where he belonged. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick178 Rnd6 Joe Milton III
Joe Milton III at No. 178 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick195 Rnd6 Jha'Quan Jackson
The board had Jha'Quan Jackson higher than the Round 6 slot, and the wide receiver fell to them anyway. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick201 Rnd6 Johnny Dixon
A slide stopped in the 201st pick, with Johnny Dixon worth more than the price. It fills a real need, too.
Pick211 Rnd6 Kendall Milton
Kendall Milton slid further than he should have, and slot 211 is lovely value for the running back. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick251 Rnd7 Dominique Hampton
They read the board right and Dominique Hampton was the payoff at pick No. 251. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.