Jarvis Jones was one projected as a top-10 pick, but fell to the Pittsburgh Steelers at No. 17.
Jones ran slower than expected at his pro day, contributing to his fall.
Jones will earn approximately $8 million less as the 17th overall pick than he would have had he gone fifth.
"I think this was the best choice of the whole draft, me being in Pittsburgh," Jones said. "This is what I was hoping for and wishing for. It happened and it’s just like a dream come true for me."