Grade the overall draft

Dax777 · Apr 28, 2026 at 10:00 AM

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True, really can't fault or even truly grade the 7th rounders. More of me being unhappy they didn't try to remedy ILB, even with a 7th round dart throw.

Nowakoski is solid for the draft position, whether we needed TE or not, so can't grade that badly.

Max wasn't a pure reach. Most prospect lists had him between 21 and 35, a slight reach yes, but not like we took an OT rated in the 70s with pick 21.

He has serious upside and is NOT the "project" I have read in more than one place. He needs to work on some fundamentals (hand placement the most), but he's been a top college OT for a couple of years...not like he just won the combine but stunk up the place on game day or something.

The first four picks were all okay with me, even if I hoped we'd grab a good LB that could cover and play three downs.

Was disappointed with most of the day 3 picks, even though they're obviously no studs left, just seemed like we didn't place any urgency on positions of weakness.

I assume the plan for 2027 draft is LB or S in round 1, BPA be darn (again), but those positions will be gaping weaknesses, barring a shrewd FA signing or trade in the next 320 days or so.
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Michael E said: ↑

True, really can't fault or even truly grade the 7th rounders. More of me being unhappy they didn't try to remedy ILB, even with a 7th round dart throw.

Nowakoski is solid for the draft position, whether we needed TE or not, so can't grade that badly.

Max wasn't a pure reach. Most prospect lists had him between 21 and 35, a slight reach yes, but not like we took an OT rated in the 70s with pick 21.

He has serious upside and is NOT the "project" I have read in more than one place. He needs to work on some fundamentals (hand placement the most), but he's been a top college OT for a couple of years...not like he just won the combine but stunk up the place on game day or something.

The first four picks were all okay with me, even if I hoped we'd grab a good LB that could cover and play three downs.

Was disappointed with most of the day 3 picks, even though they're obviously no studs left, just seemed like we didn't place any urgency on positions of weakness.

I assume the plan for 2027 draft is LB or S in round 1, BPA be darn (again), but those positions will be gaping weaknesses, barring a shrewd FA signing or trade in the next 320 days or so.
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2027 first rd has to be QB and QB only. Unles we are drafting late again. LB and Safety should never be your plan for rd one.

Formerscribe · Apr 28, 2026 at 10:16 AM

Dax777 said: ↑

2027 first rd has to be QB and QB only. Unles we are drafting late again. LB and Safety should never be your plan for rd one.
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Yeah, who wants guys like Troy Polamalu, Minkah Fitzpatrick, T.J. Watt, James Farrior, or Lawrence Timmons right? (Though two of those guys weren't drafted by the Steelers, all of them were first round picks who were excellent players for the Steelers.)

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