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Draft Grade — Steelers
Overall
B
ValueB
NeedB
TradesB+
FutureB-
No fireworks, just a tidy B for the Steelers. It is the swing that defines the weekend: DeMonte Capehart in the 247th overall pick, a good 56 spots before the room expected him. A dependable weekend that grades out a B.
The Nix pick alone nudges the whole weekend up a notch. With running back and tight end unsolved, spending premium capital on offensive lineman is the choice that costs them.
They punted on running back, and it is the miss that keeps the grade honest. The dealing nudged the ledger their way without much fuss.
Nothing here to lose sleep over, and plenty to feel decent about.
Pick Analysis
Pick24
Rnd1
Nate Wiggins
In pick No. 24 they get a potential shutdown corner, and a steal at that.
Pick64
Rnd2
Bo Nix
Circle this one: Bo Nix at slot 64 is a fall that decides a draft. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick87
Rnd3
Javon Bullard
They barely believed it either: Javon Bullard still on the board at the 87th overall pick. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick90
Rnd3
Sedrick Van Pran
They paid sticker price for Sedrick Van Pran in No. 90, and that is fine. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick95
Rnd3
Blake Fisher
Of all the spots to shop, they chose offensive lineman. Blake Fisher in the Round 3 slot leaves running back and tight end for later.
Pick120
Rnd4
Keith Randolph Jr.
A wild overpay on Keith Randolph Jr. in the 120th pick, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick121
Rnd4
Khyree Jackson
Khyree Jackson at the 121st pick is money in the bank, a cornerback taken below his worth. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick123
Rnd4
Cedric Gray
Cedric Gray at Round 4, Pick 23 is a conviction pick that outran the value. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick134
Rnd4
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint
A premium they did not need to pay, Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint a notch or two before his time. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick199
Rnd6
LaDarius Henderson
A top-tier offensive lineman at a bargain, LaDarius Henderson in No. 199, plain and simple. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick242
Rnd7
Josh Proctor
Somehow Josh Proctor was still sitting there in pick 242, and they pounced on premier safety value. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick247
Rnd7
DeMonte Capehart
A big swing on DeMonte Capehart at slot 247, well ahead of any board in the building. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
















