Just like they didn't force the pick when they traded up for Davenport, or when they drafted Olave and Penning and telegraphed that for months prior to the draft........ History says otherwise.
They traded up for two of those players. Targeting and trading up for the player you like is different than reaching for a lower-rated player out of need.
Just because fans may not have agreed with the choice doesn’t mean the grade didn’t match the pick.