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Draft Selections
Walter Nolen Head Shot
PICK: 21 RND: 1 (PIT)
Walter Nolen
DT Ole Miss
Tyler Loop Head Shot
PICK: 52 RND: 2 (PIT)
Tyler Loop
PK Arizona
TreVeyon Henderson Head Shot
PICK: 83 RND: 3 (PIT)
TreVeyon Henderson
RB Ohio State
Donovan Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 122 RND: 4 (PIT)
Donovan Jackson
OT Ohio State
Cobee Bryant Head Shot
PICK: 163 RND: 5 (PIT)
Cobee Bryant
CB Kansas
Woody Marks Head Shot
PICK: 225 RND: 7 (PIT)
Woody Marks
RB USC
Donovan Smith Head Shot
PICK: 231 RND: 7 (PIT)
Donovan Smith
QB Houston
Kyle Williams Head Shot
PICK: 247 RND: 7 (PIT)
Kyle Williams
WR Washington State
Draft Grade — Steelers
Overall C+
ValueC- NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
The Steelers land in the muddy middle: C+.

When the story of this class is written, it opens with Tyler Loop at slot 52, a reach of 258 spots that the board flatly disagrees with. Some smart calls, some head-scratchers, and a C+ in the wash.

The Williams value carries more weight than any single miss elsewhere. Spending an early pick on specialist with safety, edge rusher and other spots open is the decision the grade keeps circling back to.

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

In the end, a coin-flip class: fine today, with a wide range of outcomes ahead.

Pick Analysis
Pick21 Rnd1 Walter Nolen
In the 21st overall pick they get a wrecking ball inside. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick52 Rnd2 Tyler Loop
A surprising call. With safety, edge rusher and other spots still to address, they spent the 52nd pick on Tyler Loop, a specialist they were not short of.
Pick83 Rnd3 TreVeyon Henderson
A running back of that caliber at Round 3, Pick 19 is the definition of value, full stop. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick122 Rnd4 Donovan Jackson
Donovan Jackson in slot 122 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick163 Rnd5 Cobee Bryant
Cobee Bryant at pick 163 is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. The roster fit checks out.
Pick225 Rnd7 Woody Marks
Woody Marks in the Round 7 slot is a gift, value that borders on unfair. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick231 Rnd7 Donovan Smith
A conviction pick on Donovan Smith at No. 231 that the board grades a round light. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick247 Rnd7 Kyle Williams
Somehow Kyle Williams was still sitting there in pick 247, and they pounced on premier wide receiver value. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.