The best way to build a roster, bar none, is to hit on your first-round picks. That is the bedrock of just about any great organization. It’s certainly not the only important factor, but generally speaking, your first-round picks are the ones who are going to develop into the foundational players of your franchise.
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ track record in that regard has grown more spotty in recent years, with busts in 2013 and 2016 with Jarvis Jones at outside linebacker and Artie Burns at cornerback, respectively. Bud Dupree, another outside linebacker from 2015, isn’t a bust, but certainly appears to fall short of the mark with respect to his pedigree.