NFL Power Rankings: A Post-2017 NFL Draft Look at All 32 Teams

Apr 27, 2017; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Solomon Thomas (Stanford) poses with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell (right) as he is selected as the number 3 overall pick to the San Francisco 49ers in the first round the 2017 NFL Draft at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 27, 2017; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Solomon Thomas (Stanford) poses with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell (right) as he is selected as the number 3 overall pick to the San Francisco 49ers in the first round the 2017 NFL Draft at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 5, 2017; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Wisconsin Badgers linebacker T.J. Watt goes through workout drills during the 2017 NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 5, 2017; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Wisconsin Badgers linebacker T.J. Watt goes through workout drills during the 2017 NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports /

. Pittsburgh Steelers. 7. team. 55. . 11-5

Key NFL Draft Additions: EDGE T.J. Watt, WR JuJu Smith-Schuster, DB Cam Sutton

Adding Wisconsin edge rusher T.J. Watt was a great move for the Pittsburgh Steelers, who need a plethora of defensive playmakers over the next couple of years.

Watt should fit in seamlessly and add some of the meanness Pittsburgh’s defense has lacked for some time now. If he can get some help up front, it wouldn’t be a shock to see Watt turn into one of the next best pass-rushers.

This, and the Round 2 selection of wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster, propel the Steelers two spots in our NFL power rankings.

Smith-Schuster should wind up being a great complement to No. 1 receiver Antonio Brown and, possibly, a replacement should the Steelers decide to move on from their top receiving talent.

It would have been nice to see Pittsburgh add a few more pieces within its secondary, but defensive back Cam Sutton can play either cornerback or safety. That should help out a lot.