The Steelers traded with the Miami Dolphins in last week’s NFL draft, sending them a 4th round pick in 2022 for a 5th rounder this year. With that pick, they selected defensive tackle Isaiahh Loudermilk of Wisconsin.
The trade for Loudermilk seems puzzling. He was rated no higher than a 6th round selection by most scouting reports. Many had him as an undrafted free agent. While it’s possible a team was poised to take Loudermilk prior to Pittsburgh’s selection in Round 6, no reports of that nature have surfaced. It seems reasonable the Steelers could have acquired him without having to forfeit a pick in 2022, much less a 4th rounder.