Pittsburgh Steelers NFL Draft Picks 2020: Round-by-Round Results, Grades

Injuries were the dominant theme of the Pittsburgh Steelers' 2019 season, particularly after quarterback Ben Roethlisberger hurt his throwing elbow in Week 2 and missed the remainder of the season. As a result, Pittsburgh started just 1-5. While at one point in the year it won seven of eight games, Pittsburgh finished the year 8-8 and missed the postseason for the second consecutive year.

In the 2019 NFL draft, Pittsburgh selected Michigan linebacker Devin Bush in the first round at No. 10. The Steelers then added wide receiver Diontae Johnson and cornerback Justin Layne in the third round. Between the fourth and seventh rounds, Pittsburgh drafted running back Benny Snell Jr., tight end Zach Gentry, defensive end Sutton Smith, defensive end Isaiah Buggs, linebacker Ulysees Gilbert III and offensive tackle Derwin Gray.

According to The MMQB's AFC North team needs, the Steelers could use additional wide receiver talent to pair up with star wideout JuJu Smith-Schuster. Another offensive lineman to sure up what has been a stable group could be another option. On defense, GM Kevin Colbert could look to find another nose tackle for the middle of the team's front and while Pittsburgh has Joe Haden on the left and Steven Nelson on the right of its defensive backfield, adding additional cornerbacks could be an area to target.

Pittsburgh enters the draft without a first-round pick. A full list of Pittsburgh's picks will be updated below as the draft progresses.

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Round 2, No. 49 overall: Chase Claypool, WR, Notre Dame

Andy Benoit's analysis: Pittsburgh’s offense is heavy on isolation routes, which means it’s dependent on having wide receivers who can win. Right now, there’s really only one: JuJu Smith-Schuster. Last year’s third-rounder, Diontae Johnson, showed encouraging flashes as a rookie, and 2018 second-round speedster James Washington made far fewer of the mistakes that marred his rookie season, but neither guy is a sure thing No. 2 receiver. (Or even No. 3 receiver.) With a Super Bowl-caliber defense and 38-year-old quarterback, the Steelers need their young wideouts to make plays right away. Grade: B-

Round 3, No. 102 overall: Alex Highsmith, DE, Charlotte

Andy Benoit's analysis: With T.J. Watt aboard and Bud Dupree a somewhat surprising franchise tag recipient, it’s clear the Steelers are drafting for depth at outside linebacker, both now and for the future. Grade: C

Round 4, No. 124 overall: Anthony McFarland, RB, Maryland

Round 4, No. 135 overall: Kevin Dotson, G, Louisiana-Lafayette

Round 6, No. 198 overall: Antoine Brooks Jr., S, Maryland

Round 7, No. 232 overall: Carlos Davis, DT, Nebraska

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