2022 will go down as Kevin Colbert’s final draft class. One year in, it looks pretty impressive. NFL.com’s Nick Shook ranked the AFC North rookie classes and gave the Pittsburgh Steelers a B+, tied for the divisions’ best grade.
This was a class that revolved around skill positions at the top, starting with QB Kenny Pickett in the first round, the only quarterback to be taken in the first two rounds of last year’s draft. Shook’s evaluation was fair, noting his progression throughout the year.
“The Steelers selected the local hero, Pickett, then allowed him to learn behind Mitch Trubisky until it became clear Pickett was likely their best option at quarterback.