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Steelers 2020 Rookie Class Ranked 8th Best By PFF Despite No First-Round Pick

How did the Pittsburgh Steelers 2020 rookie class fair overall? According to NFL.com this past week, the Steelers 2020 draft class received a B- grade from them. According to Pro Football Focus, however, the Steelers 2020 rookie class ranked eighth overall. Below are their reasons for the eight-overall ranking.

Why they’re ranked here: Despite not having a first-round pick, Pittsburgh still managed to rank in the top 10 in cumulative WAR generated by their rookie class this year. Their first pick, wide receiver Chase Claypool, was actually the seventh most valuable non-first-round rookie in the NFL this season, per PFF WAR.