djboz'S MOCK DRAFT

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Draft Selections
Jackson Powers-Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 22 RND: 1 (PIT)
Jackson Powers-Johnson
C Oregon
Kingsley Suamataia Head Shot
PICK: 51 RND: 2 (PIT)
Kingsley Suamataia
OT BYU
DJ James Head Shot
PICK: 84 RND: 3 (PIT)
DJ James
CB Auburn
Cole Bishop Head Shot
PICK: 97 RND: 3 (PIT)
Cole Bishop
S Utah
Cedric Gray Head Shot
PICK: 120 RND: 4 (PIT)
Cedric Gray
LB North Carolina
Johnny Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 121 RND: 4 (PIT)
Johnny Wilson
WR Florida State
Jase McClellan Head Shot
PICK: 197 RND: 6 (PIT)
Jase McClellan
RB Alabama
Matthew Jones Head Shot
PICK: 238 RND: 7 (PIT)
Matthew Jones
OG Ohio State
Draft Picks Received
Jackson Powers-Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 22 RND: 1 (PHI)
Jackson Powers-Johnson
C Oregon
Cole Bishop Head Shot
PICK: 97 RND: 3 (PHI)
Cole Bishop
S Utah
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (PHI)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 6 (PHI)
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Draft Picks Traded
Nate Wiggins Head Shot
PICK: 20 RND: 1 (PHI)
Nate Wiggins
CB Clemson
Players Gained
Head Shot
Avonte Maddox
CB
Draft Grade — Steelers
Overall B
ValueC+ NeedB- TradesA+ FutureB
Nobody dealt better than the Steelers this weekend: B.

The real work happened on the phones. The Steelers fleeced their trade partners, turning their picks into a noticeably bigger pile than they started with. It does the job without flash, and the B reflects it.

For all the activity, quarterback went untouched, which is hard to explain. With quarterback, interior defensive lineman and other spots unsolved, spending premium capital on offensive lineman is the choice that costs them.

A workmanlike haul that should hold up just fine.

Pick Analysis
Pick22 Rnd1 Jackson Powers-Johnson
In No. 22 they get a blindside protector. Need was not the driver here.
Pick51 Rnd2 Kingsley Suamataia
They zigged when the board said zag, taking Kingsley Suamataia at offensive lineman with quarterback, interior defensive lineman and other spots open.
Pick84 Rnd3 DJ James
No edge and no loss on DJ James in pick 84; it is a wash and a sensible one. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick97 Rnd3 Cole Bishop
Cole Bishop at pick No. 97 is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick120 Rnd4 Cedric Gray
Cedric Gray in the Round 4 slot is fair value, right on his grade. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick121 Rnd4 Johnny Wilson
A straight-up fair deal on Johnny Wilson at slot 121, value and slot in agreement. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick197 Rnd6 Jase McClellan
A quiet steal in the 197th overall pick: Jase McClellan for less than the market said. It fills a real need, too.
Pick238 Rnd7 Matthew Jones
They liked Matthew Jones enough to skip the value, taking him in the 238th pick. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.