Pittsburgh Steelers
๐ 10-7
๐๏ธ AFC North
๐ฏ 12 picks in 2026 Draft
๐ Host city
๐ 2026 Draft Picks
Round 1
#21
Round 2
#53
Round 3
#76, #85, #99
Round 4
#121, #135
Round 5
#161
Round 6
#216
Round 7
#224, #230, #237
๐ฏ Top Needs
๐ฅ QB
OL
WR
TE
LB
QB: Franchise quarterback
OL: Offensive line protection
WR: Receiving weapons
TE: Tight end upgrade
LB: Linebacker corps
โญ Our Pick
R1 Pick #21
OT
OT ยท Clemson ยท 6'7 ยท 317 lbs
4-year Clemson starter. Iyer, Band (NFL.com), McShay all have an OT to Steelers. Protect their investment.
4-year starter at Clemson. Allowed just 2 sacks in 2025. Reliable pass protector with NFL-ready technique and experience.
๐ Analyst Mock Projections
FantasyPros
WR Omar Cooper Jr. (21 ยท PIT)
Kiper (ESPN)
OG Olaivavega Ioane (21 ยท PIT)
Brugler (Athletic)
WR Omar Cooper Jr. (21 ยท PIT)
McShay (Ringer)
OG Olaivavega Ioane (21 ยท PIT)
Iyer (TSN)
OT Blake Miller (21 ยท PIT)
๐ญ Dream Draft โ All 12 Picks
R2 #53
LB
Jake Golday
Cincinnati
R3 #76
OT
Caleb Tiernan
Northwestern
R3 #85
LB
Kyle Louis
Pittsburgh
R3 #99
C
Jake Slaughter
Florida
R4 #121
Target: TE โ Tight end upgrade
R4 #135
Target: QB โ Franchise quarterback
R5 #161
Target: WR โ Receiving weapons
R6 #216
Target: TE โ Tight end upgrade
R7 #224
Target: WR โ Receiving weapons
R7 #230
Target: QB โ Franchise quarterback
R7 #237
Target: OL โ Offensive line protection
๐ Players to Watch
#33
WR
KC Concepcion
Texas A&M ยท 6'0 ยท 196 lbs
#35
LB
C.J. Allen
Georgia ยท 6'1 ยท 230 lbs
#36
OG
Chase Bisontis
Texas A&M ยท 6'5 ยท 315 lbs
๐ฏ Mock Draft Consensus โ Pick #21
16 of 23 analysts project a pick for this slot. Here's who they're mocking:
3/16 (19%)
FantasyPros, Brugler (Athletic), DraftTek
3/16 (19%)
Kiper (ESPN), McShay (Ringer), Campbell (WF)
OT
Blake Miller
2/16 (13%)
Iyer (TSN), Jeremiah (NFL)
QB
Ty Simpson
2/16 (13%)
Yahoo Collab, NFL.com (Filice)
OT
Spencer Fano
1/16 (6%)
PrizePicks
WR
Jordyn Tyson
1/16 (6%)
CBS (Wilson)
1/16 (6%)
Fantasy Alarm
1/16 (6%)
PFF
EDGE
Akheem Mesidor
1/16 (6%)
USA Today (Sim)
EDGE
T.J. Parker
1/16 (6%)
Schrager (FOX)
Full Analyst Breakdown
๐ข Front Office & Cap Situation
General Manager
Omar Khan
Head Coach
Mike McCarthy (hired Jan. 2026 from DAL)
Cap Space
$27.1M
Dead Cap
$12.2M
๐ Key Offseason Moves
๐ข Key Arrivals
HC Mike McCarthy, RB Rico Dowdle (2yr/$12.25M), WR Michael Pittman (trade, 3yr/$59M), DL Heyward (2yr/$32.25M ext), CB Jamel Dean (3yr/$36.75M), S Jaquan Brisker (1yr/$5.5M)
๐ด Key Departures
HC Mike Tomlin (stepped down), various FA losses
๐ฒ Draft Day Scenarios
โ
Dream Scenario
Blake Miller or a QB falls to 21. McCarthy brings playoff experience and Russell Wilson replacement plan works.
โ Nightmare Scenario
QB situation remains unsettled. McCarthy's offense doesn't mesh with Steelers culture. Playoff exit in Wild Card.
๐ Recent Draft History (First Round)
2025
#21
DT
Derrick Harmon
Oregon
Starting DT
2024
#20
OT
Troy Fautanu
Washington
Starting OT
2023
#14
OT
Broderick Jones
Georgia
Starting OT
2022
#20
QB
Kenny Pickett
Pittsburgh
Traded to PHI
2021
#24
RB
Najee Harris
Alabama
Departed in FA