The Steelers three worst value picks from the 2022 NFL Draft

Steelers second-worst value

While the story is a nice one, the Steelers making Connor Heyward their sixth-round pick wasn’t the best choice from a value standpoint. While a productive player in college that can be used in a variety of ways, he will likely be limited to fullback work as a pro given his size. That said, as a runner and receiver Heyward was a good weapon for Michigan States’ offense.

The issue is the value of where the Steelers landed Heyward. While a sixth-round pick isn’t the most valuable of a selection, there were other players at greater positions of need that could have been the target here. Add in Derek Watt already being on the roster as the team’s fullback and the selection of Heyward is even more questionable.

The real reason the value here is so questionable is that the Steelers, to this point, have rarely been able to use a player with Heyward’s skill set effectively. They barely use a fullback anymore, so spending a sixth-round pick on one doesn’t make much sense. The one caveat here is that Heyward should be a great special teams player. If he can make an impact there, he could be worth his selection eventually. As of now though, the pick is not a great value.