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Draft Grade — Steelers
Overall
B-
ValueC+
NeedB
TradesB
FutureB-
The Steelers kept it disciplined and banked a B-. There was a run on nobody at that position, and the Steelers started one anyway for Sedrick Van Pran, 27 picks ahead of schedule.
It is not that Smith is a bad player; it is that the Steelers had louder needs to answer first. They punted on edge rusher, and it is the miss that keeps the grade honest.
They went 6 of 9 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for. Quantity was the play, for better or worse.
Not a headline-grabber, but a perfectly good weekend's work.
Pick Analysis
Pick49
Rnd2
Payton Wilson
Nothing to complain about; Payton Wilson went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick50
Rnd2
Sedrick Van Pran
Value said wait; Sedrick Van Pran in the 50th overall pick says they were not listening. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick84
Rnd3
Caelen Carson
They paid a round early for Caelen Carson in pick 84, more than the board wanted. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick97
Rnd3
Maason Smith
A curious use of the 97th pick. Edge rusher, running back and other spots needed the pick; a DT-EDGE in Maason Smith did not.
Pick120
Rnd4
Javon Foster
A want over a need in the Round 4 slot: Javon Foster adds an offensive lineman while edge rusher, running back and other spots keeps waiting.
Pick121
Rnd4
Theo Johnson
A reach for Theo Johnson in slot 121; a little patience would have been rewarded. The roster fit checks out.
Pick140
Rnd5
Michael Pratt
A market-rate quarterback, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Michael Pratt. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick146
Rnd5
Malik Mustapha
They paid sticker price for Malik Mustapha in No. 146, and that is fine. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick148
Rnd5
Jarrian Jones
Jarrian Jones in the Round 5 slot is exactly on the number, no argument either way. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick197
Rnd6
Gabe Hall
They jumped the gun on Gabe Hall, taking him earlier than his grade liked. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick238
Rnd7
Tatum Bethune
They reached a country mile for Tatum Bethune at slot 238, and the board is aghast. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.














