Steelers Continue Strong 2024 NFL Draft; Pick Up Logan Lee With First Sixth-Round Pick

Pittsburgh needed help on the defensive line, and Lee is coming to the rescue. Lee came to Pittsburgh for a pre-draft Top 30 visit and the organization is continuing the trend of hosting prospects for those premium visits and drafting them in 2024.

Steelers Round Three And Up Recap

Pick #84 / Roman Wilson: After trading away Diontae Johnson for cornerback Donte Jackson, the Steelers need for wide receiver help has been well documented. The team signed veterans Van Jefferson and Quez Watkins, but both lack the capabilities to be long-term starters opposite of George Pickens. Roman Wilson has the ability to play on the outside, and on the inside depending on the situation. 

He comes from Michigan where Jim Harbaugh ran a pro-style offense that will help him adjust quickly to Arthur Smith's offense. It's likely a higher profile veteran like Courtland Sutton could still be a target for Khan and company, but the addition of Wilson at least gives them more versatility. 

Pick #98 / Payton Wilson: The big knock on Payton Wilson is injury history. Many draft pundits ranked Wilson in the top 50 or even top 40 prospects available when the draft began. Most of the concern stems from the fact that Wilson is missing an ACL in one of his knees. 

Let's not forget that Steelers great Hines Ward is missing an ACL and he seemed to do just fine in the NFL. Over the past two seasons, Wilson played in 25 games, not missing any due to injury. He's a tackling machine and despite being 6'4", 233 pounds, he ran a 4.43 40 yard dash at the NFL Combine. 

Pick #98 / Payton Wilson: The big knock on Payton Wilson is injury history. Many draft pundits ranked Wilson in the top 50 or even top 40 prospects available when the draft began. Most of the concern stems from the fact that Wilson is missing an ACL in one of his knees. 

Let's not forget that Steelers great Hines Ward is missing an ACL and he seemed to do just fine in the NFL. Over the past two seasons, Wilson played in 25 games, not missing any due to injury. He's a tackling machine and despite being 6'4", 233 pounds, he ran a 4.43 40 yard dash at the NFL Combine. 

It's important to note that three out of the Steelers first four selections were players they were able to speak to at the Senior Bowl earlier this winter. While Fautanu, Frazier and Payton Wilson all came to Pittsburgh for a Top 30 visit, Roman Wilson did not. But that's because Mike Tomlin was able to speak to Roman at great lengths while he was at the Senior Bowl.

Pick #119 / Mason McCormick: The trend of drafting big offensive lineman didn't stop heading into day three. The South Dakota State product will take some time to translate to the NFL, but gives the Steelers a great depth option entering 2024. If it wasn't clear that protecting Russell Wilson and/or Justin Fields is a main priority, it sure is now. Najee Harris and Jaylen Warren are smiling from ear to ear.

How do you feel about the Steelers 4th round pick? How do you feel about the overall trajectory of the 2024 NFL Draft?