Steelers Drafting Below Average | NFL News

The Steelers’ draft strategy from 2018 to 2022 has yielded below-average returns on early-round picks, with too many premium selections failing to become long-term difference-makers. While standout players like Alex Highsmith and Diontae Johnson exist, the overall trend reveals missed opportunities—especially in the first round, where Kenny Pickett stands out as the biggest miss. Even solid picks like Terrell Edmunds raise questions about maximizing value when elite talent was available just a few picks later. The absence of a franchise quarterback makes these personnel missteps harder to hide, forcing the team to confront whether they can afford to keep making them.

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