Draft-day trade scenarios are fun to talk about, but difficult to predict with so many variables at play. But this year feels different with the Pittsburgh Steelers projected to have 12 draft picks, including five in the first three rounds. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette\u2019s Ray Fittipaldo believes a Steelers trade-up is almost a certainty.<\/p>\n
\u201cI can\u2019t remember the last time they drafted that many players. They would have a hard time keeping all [12]. It\u2019s almost certain they\u2019ll try to trade one or two of them to move up for someone,\u201d Fittipaldo said in his weekly Steelers chat<\/a>. \u201cThe plan has been to acquire draft capital for a QB, but with the QB class weaker than expected, maybe it\u2019s for a WR or CB.\u201d<\/p>\n The NFL adopted its current seven-round draft format in 1994. The last time the Steelers made 12 or more selections in one draft class was in 1992. That was the final year of a 12-round format, and they made 14 picks. Even with a normal slate of seven picks in the modern format, it\u2019s not a given that all seven players make the 53-man roster.<\/p>\n With a new head coach, the Steelers\u2019 roster will undergo more turnover than usual. Still, they will be hard-pressed to find 12 roster spots for rookies. The obvious choice is to package some of their picks to move up.<\/p>\n First-round trades are the most exciting, but they could easily trade up multiple times over the first three or four rounds to get the prospects they really want.<\/p>\n The Steelers hold the No. 21 pick in the first round, valued at 1,457 on the trade chart<\/a>. Their first five picks combine for 4,670 in total value. For context, the No. 1 overall pick alone is worth 3,000. While teams reference these charts, they don\u2019t guarantee the ability to move up strictly on \u201cfair\u201d value.<\/p>\n