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Draft Selections
Kenneth Grant Head Shot
PICK: 36 RND: 2 (PIT)
Kenneth Grant
DT Michigan
Azareye'h Thomas Head Shot
PICK: 50 RND: 2 (PIT)
Azareye'h Thomas
CB Florida State
Nick Emmanwori Head Shot
PICK: 52 RND: 2 (PIT)
Nick Emmanwori
S South Carolina
Quinshon Judkins Head Shot
PICK: 64 RND: 2 (PIT)
Quinshon Judkins
RB Ohio State
Savion Williams Head Shot
PICK: 83 RND: 3 (PIT)
Savion Williams
WR TCU
JJ Pegues Head Shot
PICK: 159 RND: 5 (PIT)
JJ Pegues
DT Ole Miss
Chase Lundt Head Shot
PICK: 185 RND: 6 (PIT)
Chase Lundt
OT UConn
Xavier Truss Head Shot
PICK: 229 RND: 7 (PIT)
Xavier Truss
OT Georgia
Draft Picks Received
Kenneth Grant Head Shot
PICK: 36 RND: 2 (JAX)
Kenneth Grant
DT Michigan
Azareye'h Thomas Head Shot
PICK: 50 RND: 2 (SEA)
Azareye'h Thomas
CB Florida State
Nick Emmanwori Head Shot
PICK: 52 RND: 2 (SEA)
Nick Emmanwori
S South Carolina
Quinshon Judkins Head Shot
PICK: 64 RND: 2 (PHI)
Quinshon Judkins
RB Ohio State
JJ Pegues Head Shot
PICK: 159 RND: 5 (GB)
JJ Pegues
DT Ole Miss
Draft Picks Traded
Will Campbell Head Shot
PICK: 21 RND: 1 (GB)
Will Campbell
OT LSU
Will Howard Head Shot
PICK: 123 RND: 4 (SEA)
Will Howard
QB Ohio State
O'Donnell Fortune Head Shot
PICK: 156 RND: 5 (SEA)
O'Donnell Fortune
CB South Carolina
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (ARI)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (ARI)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (ARI)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 6 (ARI)
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Draft Grade — Steelers
Overall B+
ValueB NeedB+ TradesA+ FutureC
A masterclass at the trade table lands the Steelers a B+.

The Steelers went off the board in a big way for Xavier Truss, 66 picks early. Conviction is one thing; this is another.

Whatever else happened, they won the night they took Emmanwori. Every deal seemed to tilt their way, which is not luck. They punted on quarterback, and it is the miss that keeps the grade honest.

All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but quarterback.

Pick Analysis
Pick36 Rnd2 Kenneth Grant
The board had Kenneth Grant higher than Round 2, Pick 4, and the interior defensive lineman fell to them anyway. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick50 Rnd2 Azareye'h Thomas
Azareye'h Thomas at pick No. 50 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. The roster fit checks out.
Pick52 Rnd2 Nick Emmanwori
Nick Emmanwori at the 52nd pick is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick64 Rnd2 Quinshon Judkins
No drama and no debate, Quinshon Judkins went about where he belonged in No. 64. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick83 Rnd3 Savion Williams
A reach on Savion Williams in slot 83; the board had better options right there. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick159 Rnd5 JJ Pegues
This one needs a full-page explanation: JJ Pegues in pick 159, miles early. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick185 Rnd6 Chase Lundt
Value with a capital V on Chase Lundt in the Round 6 slot, a genuine coup. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick229 Rnd7 Xavier Truss
Xavier Truss in the 229th overall pick is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.