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  • Pj DRAFTING FOR THE
    Steelers
Draft Selections
Will Campbell Head Shot
PICK: 21 RND: 1 (PIT)
Will Campbell
OT LSU
Tory Horton Head Shot
PICK: 83 RND: 3 (PIT)
Tory Horton
WR Colorado State
Karene Reid Head Shot
PICK: 123 RND: 4 (PIT)
Karene Reid
LB Utah
Trevor Etienne Head Shot
PICK: 156 RND: 5 (PIT)
Trevor Etienne
RB Georgia
Akili Arnold Head Shot
PICK: 185 RND: 6 (PIT)
Akili Arnold
S USC
Brady Cook Head Shot
PICK: 229 RND: 7 (PIT)
Brady Cook
QB Missouri
Draft Grade — Steelers
Overall B-
ValueC+ NeedB- TradesB- FutureB-
The Steelers kept it disciplined and banked a B-.

When the story of this class is written, it opens with Karene Reid at the 123rd pick, a reach of 88 spots that the board flatly disagrees with.

The interior defensive lineman hole is the one line item this class does not answer. That is an offensive lineman worth more than the slot they spent on him, plainly.

All told, a draft that does its job without fuss, and there is real value in that.

Pick Analysis
Pick21 Rnd1 Will Campbell
In pick 21 they get a building block for the line, outstanding value to boot. More want than need.
Pick83 Rnd3 Tory Horton
Tory Horton at Round 3, Pick 19 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. The roster fit checks out.
Pick123 Rnd4 Karene Reid
They left a pile of value on the table to take Karene Reid this early at the 123rd pick. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick156 Rnd5 Trevor Etienne
Trevor Etienne in the Round 5 slot is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick185 Rnd6 Akili Arnold
A big swing on Akili Arnold at No. 185, well ahead of any board in the building. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick229 Rnd7 Brady Cook
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Brady Cook well ahead of where he belonged. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.