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Kenneth Grant Head Shot
PICK: 31 RND: 1 (PIT)
Kenneth Grant
DT Michigan
Matthew Golden Head Shot
PICK: 52 RND: 2 (PIT)
Matthew Golden
WR Texas
Zy Alexander Head Shot
PICK: 63 RND: 2 (PIT)
Zy Alexander
CB LSU
Chris Paul Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 83 RND: 3 (PIT)
Chris Paul Jr.
LB Ole Miss
Ollie Gordon II Head Shot
PICK: 122 RND: 4 (PIT)
Ollie Gordon II
RB Oklahoma State
Donovan Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 132 RND: 4 (PIT)
Donovan Jackson
OT Ohio State
Howard Cross III Head Shot
PICK: 163 RND: 5 (PIT)
Howard Cross III
DL Notre Dame
Luke Lachey Head Shot
PICK: 225 RND: 7 (PIT)
Luke Lachey
TE Iowa
JJ Pegues Head Shot
PICK: 231 RND: 7 (PIT)
JJ Pegues
DT Ole Miss
Jordan Hancock Head Shot
PICK: 247 RND: 7 (PIT)
Jordan Hancock
S Ohio State
Draft Picks Received
Kenneth Grant Head Shot
PICK: 31 RND: 1 (KC)
Kenneth Grant
DT Michigan
Zy Alexander Head Shot
PICK: 63 RND: 2 (KC)
Zy Alexander
CB LSU
Donovan Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 132 RND: 4 (KC)
Donovan Jackson
OT Ohio State
Draft Picks Traded
Will Campbell Head Shot
PICK: 21 RND: 1 (KC)
Will Campbell
OT LSU
Draft Grade — Steelers
Overall B
ValueB NeedB TradesB FutureB-
No fireworks, just a tidy B for the Steelers.

There is reaching, and then there is Ollie Gordon II at the 122nd pick. The Steelers jumped the board by 53 and dared it to prove them wrong.

Getting Jackson where they did is the sort of value that quietly makes a class. They punted on quarterback, and it is the miss that keeps the grade honest. They left with interior defensive lineman solved and the rest of the wish list mostly ticked off.

A workmanlike haul that should hold up just fine.

Pick Analysis
Pick31 Rnd1 Kenneth Grant
In Round 1, Pick 31 they get a pocket-collapsing interior rusher, outstanding value to boot. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick52 Rnd2 Matthew Golden
Matthew Golden slid further than he should have, and the 52nd pick is lovely value for the wide receiver. The roster fit checks out.
Pick63 Rnd2 Zy Alexander
Zy Alexander at the Round 2 slot is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the cornerback. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick83 Rnd3 Chris Paul Jr.
Chris Paul Jr. in pick 83 is fair value, right on his grade. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick122 Rnd4 Ollie Gordon II
A real head-scratcher, Ollie Gordon II in pick No. 122 is miles ahead of his ranking. It fills a real need, too.
Pick132 Rnd4 Donovan Jackson
They robbed the room for Donovan Jackson here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick163 Rnd5 Howard Cross III
Howard Cross III at No. 163 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick225 Rnd7 Luke Lachey
A tight end of that caliber at slot 225 is the definition of value, full stop. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick231 Rnd7 JJ Pegues
They will replay JJ Pegues at pick No. 231 for years; that is how good the value is. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick247 Rnd7 Jordan Hancock
They barely believed it either: Jordan Hancock still on the board at the Round 7 slot. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.