Today’s Headlines The most important news stories of the day, curated by Post editors and delivered every morning. By signing up you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy<doc-sep>PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — With their fifth pick of the 2019 NFL Draft, the Steelers selected TE Zach Gentry, in the fifth round. The Steelers have nine selections in the 2019 NFL Draft. Keep up to date with all of Pittsburgh’s selections with the 2019 Steelers Draft Tracker! As the pick roll in from Nashville, check in for updates on this page. 2019 NFL Draft Schedule: Round 1 — Thursday, April 25 at 8 p.m. Rounds 2-3 — Friday, April 26 at 7 p.m. Rounds 4-7 — Saturday, April 27 at 12 p.m. Pittsburgh has nine selections heading into this year’s draft: Round 1, Pick 10 (10) From Denver — LB Devin Bush, Michigan Round 3, Pick 2 (66) From Oakland — WR Diontae Johnson, Toledo Round 3, Pick 20 (83) — DB Justin Layne, Michigan State Round 4, Pick 20 (122) — RB Benny Snell Jr., Kentucky Round 5, Pick 3 (141) From Oakland — TE Zach Gentry, Michigan Round 6, Pick 2 (175) From Oakland — LB Sutton Smith, Northern Illinois Round 6, Pick 20 (192) — DT Isaiah Buggs, Alabama Round 6, Pick 35 (207) Compensatory From Arizona — LB Ulysees Gilbert, Akron Round 7, Pick 5 (219) From Tampa Bay — OL Derwin Gray, Maryland LATEST: Saturday, April 27 at 5:05 p.m. With the 219th pick, Steelers selected Maryland offensive tackle Derwin Gray. With the 219th pick in the 2019 #NFLDraft, we select OL Derwin Gray. pic.twitter.com/htmPGerxlS — Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) April 27, 2019 Saturday, April 27 at 4:40 p.m. With the 207th pick, Steelers selected Akron linebacker Ulysees Gilbert. With the 207th pick in the 2019 #NFLDraft, we select LB Ulysees Gilbert III. pic.twitter.com/b92DjE6WYc — Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) April 27, 2019 Saturday, April 27 at 4:05 p.m. With the 192nd pick, Steelers selected Alabama defensive tackle Isaiah Buggs. With the 192nd pick in the 2019 #NFLDraft, we select DE Isaiah Buggs. pic.twitter.com/YnKWJ45OgQ — Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) April 27, 2019 Saturday, April 27 at 3:22 p.m. With the 175th overall pick, the Steelers selected Northern Illinois linebacker Sutton Smith. With the 175th pick in the 2019 #NFLDraft, we select LB Sutton Smith. pic.twitter.com/ZiLmGCZytl — Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) April 27, 2019 Saturday, April 27 at 1:55 p.m. With the 141st overall pick, the Steelers selected Michigan tight end Zach Gentry. With the 141st pick in the 2019 #NFLDraft, we select TE Zach Gentry. pic.twitter.com/1GBLGzLEP7 — Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) April 27, 2019 Saturday, April 27 at 1:10 p.m. With the 122nd overall pick, the Steelers selected Kentucky running back Benny Snell Jr. With the 122nd pick in the 2019 #NFLDraft, we select RB Benny Snell Jr. pic.twitter.com/iM3Rjs3g6U — Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) April 27, 2019 Friday, April 26 at 10:35 p.m. With the 83rd overall pick, the Steelers selected Michigan State defensive back Justin Layne. With the 83rd pick in the 2019 #NFLDraft, we select DB Justin Layne. pic.twitter.com/5ZYd6BCbjD — Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) April 27, 2019 Friday, April 26 at 9:41 p.m. With the 66th overall pick, the Steelers selected Toledo wide receiver Diontae Johnson. With the 66th pick in the 2019 #NFLDraft, we select WR Diontae Johnson. pic.twitter.com/mFPFkpigLP — Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) April 27, 2019 Thursday, April 25 at 9:27 p.m. The Steelers traded with the Denver Broncos for the 10th overall pick. With the 10th pick in the 2019 #NFLDraft, we select LB Devin Bush. pic.twitter.com/Ofm64mLhC2 — Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) April 26, 2019 They selected Michigan linebacker Devin Bush. The Steelers gave up this year’s first and second round picks and a third round pick next year. Steelers giving up their 1st round and 2nd round this year and a 3rd round next year to move up 10 spots to get Bush. @KDKA — Rich Walsh KDKA (@RichieWalsh) April 26, 2019 MORE NEWS: Shaler Township Allowing Soliciting After Temporary Ban During Coronavirus Pandemic Stay with KDKA.com as this story will be updated as more draft picks are made.<doc-sep>It gave the Terps four players taken in the 2019 NFL draft, including safety Darnell Savage Jr., who like Johnson was an overlooked three-star prospect coming out of high school in Delaware and wound up being taken No. 21 overall by the Green Bay Packers in Thursday’s first round. It is the most Maryland players taken in the same draft since five Terps were picked in 2009.<doc-sep>
Entering the 2019 NFL Draft, the Pittsburgh Steelers had a number of draft needs which they needed to address. After the first two days of selections, there were still positions of need to help the black-and-gold get to the next level in 2019. There have been numerous thoughts and debates regarding what the team will do on Day 3 of the NFL Draft. When the dust settled, the Steelers have selected offensive guard Derwin Gray from Maryland, with their seventh round pick of the draft. With the 219th pick in the 2019 #NFLDraft, we select OL Derwin Gray. pic.twitter.com/htmPGerxlS — Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) April 27, 2019 For those who may not know much about Sutton as a player, this is his overall breakdown of his game, per his NFL Draft Profile: Gray is another Washington, D.C. native that Maryland convinced to stick around the area for college. He spent the 2013 season at Fork Union Military Academy before joining the Terrapins for a redshirt season. Gray played in two games as a reserve in 2015 and then earned starts in three of 13 games at left tackle his sophomore season. Big Ten coaches named him honorable mention all-conference as a 12-game starter at left tackle in 2017, and he was named his own team’s top offensive lineman that season. He was an honorable mention All-Big Ten selection in 2018, starting 10 games at left tackle for the Terps. What do you think of the selection? Let us know by voting in the poll below and be sure to comment in the comment section below!