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Realistic 12

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    Steelers
Draft Selections
Walter Nolen Head Shot
PICK: 21 RND: 1 (PIT)
Walter Nolen
DT Ole Miss
Savion Williams Head Shot
PICK: 83 RND: 3 (PIT)
Savion Williams
WR TCU
Dorian Strong Head Shot
PICK: 123 RND: 4 (PIT)
Dorian Strong
CB Virginia Tech
Damien Martinez Head Shot
PICK: 156 RND: 5 (PIT)
Damien Martinez
RB Miami
Jack Nelson Head Shot
PICK: 185 RND: 6 (PIT)
Jack Nelson
OT Wisconsin
John Williams Head Shot
PICK: 229 RND: 7 (PIT)
John Williams
OT Cincinnati
Draft Grade — Steelers
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
Nothing loud, just a tidy B- for the Steelers.

There was a run on nobody at that position, and the Steelers started one anyway for John Williams, 37 picks ahead of schedule. More right than wrong, and a B- to match.

For all the activity, quarterback went untouched, which is hard to explain. They left with interior defensive lineman solved and the rest of the wish list mostly ticked off.

The trenches got the money picks, top to bottom.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick21 Rnd1 Walter Nolen
In Round 1, Pick 21 they get a run-stuffing presence up front. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick83 Rnd3 Savion Williams
Savion Williams in the Round 3 slot is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick123 Rnd4 Dorian Strong
Dorian Strong in the 123rd overall pick is fair value, right on his grade. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick156 Rnd5 Damien Martinez
Damien Martinez in pick No. 156 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick185 Rnd6 Jack Nelson
Jack Nelson in pick 185 lands just on the right side of the ledger. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick229 Rnd7 John Williams
They talked themselves into John Williams at the 229th pick, and the board did not agree. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.