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Draft Selections
Avieon Terrell Head Shot
PICK: 21 RND: 1 (PIT)
Avieon Terrell
CB Clemson
Omar Cooper Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 53 RND: 2 (PIT)
Omar Cooper Jr.
WR Indiana
Dontay Corleone Head Shot
PICK: 76 RND: 3 (PIT)
Dontay Corleone
DT Cincinnati
Michael Taaffe Head Shot
PICK: 85 RND: 3 (PIT)
Michael Taaffe
S Texas
Skyler Bell Head Shot
PICK: 86 RND: 3 (PIT)
Skyler Bell
WR UConn
Billy Schrauth Head Shot
PICK: 121 RND: 4 (PIT)
Billy Schrauth
OG Notre Dame
Kaytron Allen Head Shot
PICK: 135 RND: 4 (PIT)
Kaytron Allen
RB Penn State
Cole Payton Head Shot
PICK: 213 RND: 6 (PIT)
Cole Payton
QB North Dakota State
Jimmy Rolder Head Shot
PICK: 214 RND: 6 (PIT)
Jimmy Rolder
LB Michigan
Jeff Caldwell Head Shot
PICK: 224 RND: 7 (PIT)
Jeff Caldwell
WR Cincinnati
Josh Cuevas Head Shot
PICK: 237 RND: 7 (PIT)
Josh Cuevas
TE Alabama
Draft Picks Received
Skyler Bell Head Shot
PICK: 86 RND: 3 (LAC)
Skyler Bell
WR UConn
Draft Picks Traded
Genesis Smith Head Shot
PICK: 99 RND: 3 (LAC)
Genesis Smith
S Arizona
Kage Casey Head Shot
PICK: 159 RND: 5 (LAC)
Kage Casey
OT Boise State
Draft Grade — Steelers
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
The Steelers checked most of the boxes and earned a B-.

There is conviction, and then there is this. The Steelers took Cole Payton a full 25 picks ahead of where the board had him, an overdraft steep enough that it colors the whole weekend.

They will regret leaving edge rusher for another day if the season turns on it. However the rest shakes out, Taaffe at that price is a win they earned. Quarterback is handled and the depth chart looks a good deal healthier for it.

Good work on the whole, with edge rusher the one box left unchecked.

Pick Analysis
Pick21 Rnd1 Avieon Terrell
In No. 21 they get a ballhawk on the outside. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick53 Rnd2 Omar Cooper Jr.
Omar Cooper Jr. at Round 2, Pick 21 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick76 Rnd3 Dontay Corleone
A quiet steal in pick No. 76: Dontay Corleone for less than the market said. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick85 Rnd3 Michael Taaffe
A tidy bit of business in the Round 3 slot, where Michael Taaffe graded well above the range. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick86 Rnd3 Skyler Bell
Skyler Bell in the 86th overall pick is exactly on the number, no argument either way. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick121 Rnd4 Billy Schrauth
They jumped the gun on Billy Schrauth, taking him earlier than his grade liked. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick135 Rnd4 Kaytron Allen
They took Kaytron Allen at par in slot 135, which is nothing to complain about. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick213 Rnd6 Cole Payton
A big swing on Cole Payton at the Round 6 slot, well ahead of any board in the building. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick214 Rnd6 Jimmy Rolder
Jimmy Rolder in Round 6, Pick 35 is fair value, right on his grade. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick224 Rnd7 Jeff Caldwell
No edge and no loss on Jeff Caldwell in pick 224; it is a wash and a sensible one. The roster fit checks out.
Pick237 Rnd7 Josh Cuevas
They paid sticker price for Josh Cuevas in pick No. 237, and that is fine. It patches a soft spot without any drama.