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Draft Selections
Walter Nolen Head Shot
PICK: 21 RND: 1 (PIT)
Walter Nolen
DT Ole Miss
Azareye'h Thomas Head Shot
PICK: 52 RND: 2 (PIT)
Azareye'h Thomas
CB Florida State
Jalen Royals Head Shot
PICK: 83 RND: 3 (PIT)
Jalen Royals
WR Utah State
Tahj Brooks Head Shot
PICK: 122 RND: 4 (PIT)
Tahj Brooks
RB Texas Tech
Raheim Sanders Head Shot
PICK: 163 RND: 5 (PIT)
Raheim Sanders
RB South Carolina
Xavier Truss Head Shot
PICK: 225 RND: 7 (PIT)
Xavier Truss
OT Georgia
Micah Morris Head Shot
PICK: 231 RND: 7 (PIT)
Micah Morris
OG Georgia
Will Sheppard Head Shot
PICK: 247 RND: 7 (PIT)
Will Sheppard
WR Colorado
Draft Grade — Steelers
Overall B-
ValueC+ NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
Nothing loud, just a tidy B- for the Steelers.

You can hear the double-takes from here. The Steelers took Will Sheppard at the 247th pick, roughly 107 spots before his name belonged.

They will regret leaving quarterback for another day if the season turns on it. On value alone, Royals makes the weekend a net positive.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick21 Rnd1 Walter Nolen
In slot 21 they get an anchor for the defensive front. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick52 Rnd2 Azareye'h Thomas
A premium they did not need to pay, Azareye'h Thomas a notch or two before his time. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick83 Rnd3 Jalen Royals
Jalen Royals in the 83rd overall pick is a gift, value that borders on unfair. The roster fit checks out.
Pick122 Rnd4 Tahj Brooks
They paid sticker price for Tahj Brooks in the Round 4 slot, and that is fine. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick163 Rnd5 Raheim Sanders
A tidy little value on Raheim Sanders in No. 163, a step better than break-even. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick225 Rnd7 Xavier Truss
Value said wait; Xavier Truss in Round 7, Pick 7 says they were not listening. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick231 Rnd7 Micah Morris
A real head-scratcher, Micah Morris in slot 231 is miles ahead of his ranking. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick247 Rnd7 Will Sheppard
Will Sheppard at pick 247 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.