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Re-grading the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 2018 draft class

By Brandon Kring

BALTIMORE, MD - NOVEMBER 04: Strong Safety Terrell Edmunds #34 of the Pittsburgh Steelers breaks up a pass intended for tight end Mark Andrews #89 of the Baltimore Ravens in the third quarter at M&T Bank Stadium on November 4, 2018 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MD - NOVEMBER 04: Strong Safety Terrell Edmunds #34 of the Pittsburgh Steelers breaks up a pass intended for tight end Mark Andrews #89 of the Baltimore Ravens in the third quarter at M&T Bank Stadium on November 4, 2018 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) /
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JACKSONVILLE, FL – JANUARY 02: Terry Godwin #5 of the Georgia Bulldogs carries as Marcus Allen #2 of the Penn State Nittany Lions defends during the first half of the TaxSlayer Bowl game at EverBank Field between the Georgia Bulldogs and the Penn State Nittany Lions on January 2, 2016 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Rob Foldy/Getty Images)
JACKSONVILLE, FL – JANUARY 02: Terry Godwin #5 of the Georgia Bulldogs carries as Marcus Allen #2 of the Penn State Nittany Lions defends during the first half of the TaxSlayer Bowl game at EverBank Field between the Georgia Bulldogs and the Penn State Nittany Lions on January 2, 2016 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Rob Foldy/Getty Images) /

Marcus Allen and Joshua Frazier

Marcus Allen played in just two games this season so it is hard to gauge how good this pick actually was. He was a pick to help replenish the safety depth after the Steelers bid farewell to Mike Mitchell and Robert Golden in the offseason.

Allen was not active in his slim play time recording just one solo and one assisted tackle in his two games of action. Allen is a promising pick still given his college production tackling wreaking havoc against his opponents at Penn State.

He may get more time next season if Pittsburgh gets rid of offseason disappointment Morgan Burnett. Davis, Burnett and Edmunds manned the defensive backfield all season giving Allen very slim chances of making an impact.

Re-grade: C

Joshua Frazier

Frazier was thought to be the replacement for Daniel McCullers. Big Dan had not panned out the way the Steelers hoped when they drafted him in 2014.

New defensive line coach Karl Dunbar revamped McCullers into the monster he needed to be. He is a rotational defensive lineman with a huge frame which is great for run stuffing.

With McCullers having a great camp, Frazier was eventually waived. He signed with Detroit on their practice squad after the Steelers let him go.

Frazier is raw and has a long way before he will be in consistently on the defensive line anywhere he goes. The Steelers were on the right track picking him but it did not work out in Pittsburgh.

Re-grade: D

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The Steelers have a new crop of prospects to sift through and prepare for the 2019 draft to maximize the time they have left with future first ballot Hall of Famer Ben Roethlisberger. With the season over the offseason is just beginning so keep it locked here at Still Curtain for all your draft coverage needs.

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