Recent player trades highlight Steelers draft record since 2018

The Pittsburgh Steelers face scrutiny regarding their draft performance after moving Kaleb Johnson and Broderick Jones. Analysis of selections between 2018 and 2022 shows the team averaged 21.1 in Weighted Career Approximate Value, trailing the NFL average of 23.4. While the organization successfully identified professional-caliber players, it struggled to draft high-end difference-makers during that period. Only 6.7% of their picks in the first three rounds reached 100 career games, compared to 14.5% across the league. First-round picks were largely impacted by draft position, though Kenny Pickett remains an outlier as a notable miss compared to other selections like Najee Harris and Terrell Edmunds. The team continues to address long-term roster gaps at quarterback and other positions.

• 9:59 PMCBS NFL — Kaleb Johnson and Broderick Jones trades show how costly Steelers' draft misses have become