The Pittsburgh Steelers entered the 2025 NFL Draft with the third-lowest draft pick value because of their second-round pick that was traded to acquire WR DK Metcalf. How do you close that gap and still make sure to have an impactful class despite the lost value? The Steelers’ strong emphasis on drafting the best players available helped.
According to Warren Sharp Football Analysis, the Steelers had the eighth-best draft based on value. His model took the sum total of the differentials between a player’s projected draft position and where the Steelers actually took them.