Steelers draft day 3 - Steelers pick cornerback Ryan Watts 195th overall
DETROIT (KDKA) - The Steelers so far have made four selections through the first three rounds of the 2024 NFL Draft, OT Troy Fautanu, C Zach Frazier, WR Roman Wilson, and LB Payton Wilson.
Now, with day three of the NFL Draft kicking off at noon, the Steelers hold three more picks:
- 4th round - 119th overall pick
- 6th round - 178th overall pick (originally held by Panthers, acquired in Diontae Johnson trade)
- 6th round - 195th overall pick
Today will be the final day of the draft with rounds 4-7 taking place. As mentioned above, the Steelers hold one pick in the fourth round, two picks in the sixth round, and no picks in the fifth or sixth rounds.
As always, that is subject to change with potential trades.
This story will be updated with the picks as well as any other developing news from day three of the NFL Draft.
Steelers select cornerback Ryan Watts 195th overall
With the 195th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, the Steelers have drafted cornerback Ryan Watts out of the University of Texas.
Watts is listed as a 6-foot-3, 208-pound defensive back. During the 2023 season, Watts was credited with 38 total tackles and three passes defended.
The Texas native transferred to the Longhorns by way of Ohio State. He was a two-year defensive back who played in 24 games with 23 starts. Watts also was a 2022 honorable mention All-Big 12 selection by the league's coaches.
Steelers select defensive tackle Logan Lee 178th overall
With the 178th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, the Steelers have selected defensive tackle Logan Lee.
Lee, listed as 6-foot-5 and 281 pounds, played his college ball at Iowa as a three-year starter.
In 2023, Lee amassed 55 total tackles, three passes defended and three sacks.
Steelers select offensive lineman Mason McCormick 119th overall
With the 119th overall pick, the Steelers picked offensive lineman Mason McCormick.
The 6'5", 315-pound lineman from Sioux Falls, South Dakota set the school record for consecutive games started with 57, playing in all 15 games.
How can I watch day 3 of the NFL Draft?
Day three of the NFL Draft, rounds 4-7, will once again be available on ESPN, ABC, and NFL Network.
You can also get analysis of the 2024 NFL Draft right here on KDKA on Saturday night at 7:30.
Lastly, you can check out CBS Sports' full draft coverage.
Who have the Steelers picked so far?
The Steelers have made four selections - an offensive tackle, a center, a wide receiver, and a linebacker with their picks through the first three rounds.
- Round 1, 20th overall: OT Troy Fautanu
- Round 2, 51st overall: C Zach Frazier
- Round 3, 84th overall: WR Roman Wilson
- Round 3, 98th overall: LB Payton Wilson
The first-round pick, Troy Fautanu
The 23-year-old Fautanu spent five seasons at the University of Washington. After redshirting in 2019, he saw his first college football action in 2020 as a reserve before starting three games in 2021.
The 2023 season cemented Fautanu as one of the best offensive linemen in college football. He started 15 games at left tackle and earned all-conference and All-American honors. He was also the key piece on an offensive line that won the Joe Moore Award, which is given to the best offensive line in college football.
The second-round pick, Zach Frazier
Offensive lineman Zach Frazier was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft in Detroit.
Frazier, a center from West Virginia, was drafted No. 51 overall on Friday, one of three picks the team had on Day 2 of the draft. The selection was announced on the stage by Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth.
"They're getting a hard worker who is going to give everything he has to the organization to win football games," Frazier said on Friday night, according to the team's website. "I couldn't be more excited."
The third-round picks, Roman Wilson & Payton Wilson
The Pittsburgh Steelers selected wide receiver Roman Wilson in the third round of the 2024 NFL Draft.
The wide receiver out of Michigan was selected No. 84 overall on Friday.
Wilson was a key offensive piece on a team that won the 2024 College Football Playoff National Championship. He started all 15 games last season and led the Wolverines with 48 receptions for 789 yards and 12 touchdowns. He was a second-team All-Big Ten Conference selection.
The 5-foot-11, 185-pound wide receiver ran the 40-yard dash in 4.39 seconds at the NFL Combine.
At No. 98 overall, the Steelers picked up the linebacker who won the Chuck Bednarik Defensive Player of the Year Award and Butkus Award last season. He had 138 tackles, 17.5 tackles for loss and 6 sacks over 12 games in 2023.
The 6-foot-4, 233-pounder will help bring depth to the Steelers' linebacker room.
"He was a guy we had high on our board," Steelers defensive coordinator Teryl Austin said on Friday, according to the team's website. "Liked him as a football player. Very productive, fast, really has good football instincts. All the things you want in a football player. "
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