by PITTSBURGH STEELERS
2 (49). Chase Claypool, WR, Notre Dame
3 (102). Alex Highsmith, LB, Charlotte
4 (124). Anthony McFarland Jr., RB, Maryland
4 (135). Kevin Dotson, G, Louisiana
6 (198). Antoine Brooks Jr., S, Maryland
7 (232). Carlos Davis, DT, Nebraska
I had Chase Claypool as a mid to late third rounder. For the Steelers to pick him in the middle of the second, I found to be curious. He will help JuJu as a speedy number two to give Big Ben another option. Claypool will need to win his one on one battles as he is sure to see a lot of them as Shuster will garner most of the opposing attention.
Alex Highsmith, their third-round pick at Linebacker, may not even start this season. Another strange pick to me that seemed to be based more on depth than anything else. Part of this makes me believe that the Steelers may be headed for a re-build sooner than many of us thought.
I will say this however, I like the selection of Anthony McFarland Jr at running back out of Maryland. The Steeler run game has been in shambles since LeVeon Bell left, and perhaps McFarland can help give James Connor some much needed assistance.
Bottom line for Pittsburgh, their best addition came in the middle of last year when they traded their first pick to Miami for Minkah Fitzpatrick. He has already proven his worth with an incredible season once arriving in the Steele City.
Grade – D
