2024 NFL Draft: The Pittsburgh Steelers Are On the Clock

Pittsburgh Steelers 2024 NFL Draft Picks

Currently, the Steelers own seven picks in the 2024 NFL Draft, including the twentieth overall pick, the fourth time in franchise history they had that selection. Pittsburgh drafted Kenny Pickett, QB, Pittsburgh (2022), Darryl Sims, DE, Wisconsin (1985), and Larry Krutko, FB, West Virginia (1958) with the 20th overall pick in their franchise history. 

The Steelers have four picks in the top 100, including a pair of third-round picks. 

Link: NFL Draft War Room

Round 1, Selection 20

Round 2, Selection 51

Round 3, Selection 84

Round 3, Selection 98 (from Eagles)

Round 4, Selection 119

Round 6, Selection 178 

Round 6, Selection 195

Pittsburgh Steelers Outlook

PITTSBURGH STEELERS OFFENSE RANKINGS

No. 25 Overall, No. 28 Scoring, No. 25 Passing, No. 13 Rushing

Pittsburgh's offense struggled most of the first half of 2023, which led to a change at offensive coordinator. Kenny Pickett could not cut it as the starter in Pittsburgh, and the team moved on from him this offseason. Give credit to Omar Khan and Co. for acting quickly and being decisive. Najee Harris and Jaylen Warren remain the focal points in the run game, the heart and soul of the team's offense. 

PITTSBURGH STEELERS NFL DRAFT NEEDS ON OFFENSE

1) Wide Receiver, 2) Center, 3) Offensive Tackle

NFL Draft Players Rankings: Quarterbacks | Running Backs | Wide Receivers |

 

PITTSBURGH STEELERS DEFENSE RANKINGS

No. 21 Overall, No. 6 Scoring, No. 17 Passing, No. 19 Rushing

Pittsburgh’s defense was strong last season, even if all the numbers don't necessarily reflect that. The defense remains the bread and butter of this team, and the goal is to continue bending and not breaking while creating turnovers. T.J. Watt, Alex Highsmith, and new addition Patrick Queen make up a ferocious unit in Pittsburgh that should be feared around the NFL. 

PITTSBURGH STEELERS NFL DRAFT NEEDS ON DEFENSE

1) Cornerback, 2) Linebacker, 3) Defensive Tackle, 4) Safety

Pittsburgh Steelers Draft Review

PITTSBURGH STEELERS 2023 NFL DRAFT

(1-14) T Broderick Jones, (1-14) CB Joey Porter Jr., (2-32) DT Keeanu Benton, (2-49) TE Darnell Washington, (3-93) LB Nick Herbig, (4-132) CB Cory Trice Jr., (7-241) G Spencer Anderson (7-251) 

 

PITTSBURGH STEELERS NFL DRAFT TOP PICKS LAST FIVE YEARS

2023 – (1-14) T Broderick Jones, Georgia

2022 – (1-20) QB Kenny Pickett, Pittsburgh

2021 – (1-24) RB Najee Harris, Alabama

2020 – (2-49) WR Chase Claypool, Notre Dame

2019 – (1-10) ILB Devin Bush, Michigan

 

PITTSBURGH STEELERS NFL DRAFT BOOMS

T Broderick Jones (2023 1st Round)

DT Keeanu Benton (2023 2nd Round)

WR George Pickens (2022 2nd Round)

OLB Alex Highsmith (2020 3rd Round)

WR Diontae Johnson (2019 3rd Round)

 

PITTSBURGH STEELERS NFL DRAFT BUSTS

QB Kenny Pickett (2022 1st Round)

G Kendrick Green (2021, 3rd Round)

ILB Devin Bush (2019, 1st Round)

CB Justin Layne (2019, 3rd Round)

Pittsburgh Steelers Offseason

PITTSBURGH STEELERS OFFSEASON ADDITIONS

NT Breiden Fehoko

S DeShon Elliott

LB Patrick Queen 

P Cam Johnston 

QB Russell Wilson 

CB Donte Jackson (Trade with Carolina for Diontae Johnson, pick)

WR Van Jefferson (one-year deal)

QB Justin Fields (Trade with Chicago Bears for conditional pick)

WR Quez Watkins

DE Dean Lowry

QB Kyle Allen

WR/RB Cordarrelle Patterson 

Links: NFL Offseason Headquarters | NFL Free Agent Tracker | Best Available FA Destinations

 

PITTSBURGH STEELERS OFFSEASON SUBTRACTIONS

P Presley Harvin III (released)

WR Allen Robinson II (released)

OT Chukwuma Okorafor (released, signed with Patriots)

C Mason Cole (released)

QB Mitchell Trubisky (released)

S Keanu Neal (released)

CB Patrick Peterson (released)

WR Diontae Johnson (traded to Carolina Panthers for Donte Jackson)

QB Kenny Pickett (traded to the Eagles for draft picks)

Pittsburgh Steelers 2024 NFL Draft Picks

Currently, the Steelers own seven picks in the 2024 NFL Draft, including the twentieth overall pick, the fourth time in franchise history they had that selection. Pittsburgh drafted Kenny Pickett, QB, Pittsburgh (2022), Darryl Sims, DE, Wisconsin (1985), and Larry Krutko, FB, West Virginia (1958) with the 20th overall pick in their franchise history. 

The Steelers have four picks in the top 100, including a pair of third-round picks. 

Link: NFL Draft War Room

Round 1, Selection 20

Round 2, Selection 51

Round 3, Selection 84

Round 3, Selection 98 (from Eagles)

Round 4, Selection 119

Round 6, Selection 178 

Round 6, Selection 195