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Steelers select Georgia CB Dalyen Everette in third round of 2026 NFL Draft
The Pittsburgh Steelers have selected Georgia cornerback Daylen Everette with the 85th pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. It is their second pick in the third round, using their first (No. 76 overall) on Penn State quarterback Drew Allar. Everette is one of the fastest players in the draft, running a 4.38 40 at the […]
Steelers select Penn State QB Drew Allar in third round of 2026 NFL Draft
The Pittsburgh Steelers have selected Penn State quarterback Drew Allar with the 76th overall pick. The Steelers currently have three quarterbacks on their roster: Allar, Will Howard, and Mason Rudolph. With Aaron Rodgers yet to commit to a return, they will be the quarterbacks competing until Rodgers does return to Pittsburgh, if that is what […]
George Pickens trade return: Steelers make their first draft pick
The 2026 NFL Draft is here, where all the picks traded in the years leading up to it finally turn from numbers into actual football players. With that in mind, we’ll be taking a look at what some of those trades look like now with the added context. One of the most impactful trades of […]
Pittsburgh Steelers 2026 NFL Draft second round grades: WR Germie Bernard
The Pittsburgh Steelers got their receiver. After making their second trade with the Indianapolis Colts this offseason, the Steelers jumped up six spots to select Alabama wide receiver Germie Bernard. Here are our staff grades on the pick. Ryland Bickley: Bernard has felt destined to be a Steeler for this entire draft process, and there’s […]
Justin Fields compensatory pick: What did the Steelers do with the draft choice?
The 2026 NFL Draft is here, where all the picks that have been traded and earned throughout the year become actual players. That includes compensatory picks, where the league awards teams that lose pricey free agents an extra draft selection in return. Presumed starting quarterbacks aren’t cheap, and Justin Fields was no exception after going […]
Steelers trade up to No. 47 pick in NFL Draft, select Alabama WR Germie Bernard
The Pittsburgh Steelers have traded up in the NFL Draft, moving up to the No. 47 pick in a trade with the Indianapolis Colts. With the 47th pick, Pittsburgh selected Alabama wide receiver Germie Bernard. Per Adam Schefter, the Steelers traded picks 53, 135, and 237 to the Colts in order to move up to […]
NFL Draft 2026 Day 2 open thread
The first round of the 2026 NFL Draft was as jam-packed with trades, unexpected picks, and drama as could be expected — and we’re not even halfway done with the event yet. Day 2 of the draft, which contains Rounds 2-3, kicks off at 7 p.m. EST on ESPN, ABC, NFL Network. Teams will get […]
Steelers reportedly making calls to trade up in second round for WR
Night Two of the 2026 NFL Draft will begin tonight at 7:00 PM EST, and the Pittsburgh Steelers will be busy. Pittsburgh holds four picks across the second and third rounds, three of which are in the third round. However, it appears likely that they won’t be making four picks, as multiple insiders have reported […]
Steelers 2026 NFL Draft first round consensus grades
Although he wasn’t the first prospect they called, the Steelers selected Max Iheanachor with the 21st overall pick during last nights first round. Overall, opinions on the pick online among fans seem to be varied. It’s time to take a look at what some of the experts around the internet think of the Steelers first […]
2026 NFL Day Two Mock Draft: Where do Steelers go?
The lights were perfect. The stage was set. And for a few hours, the city of Pittsburgh reminded the football world exactly why it sits at the heart of the sport. Inside the building, the franchise’s past stood shoulder to shoulder with its future. Hall of Fame icons like Ben Roethlisberger and Terry Bradshaw drew […]
Steelers’ Mike McCarthy hints at position change for Troy Fautanu
The Pittsburgh Steelers used a first-round pick on an offensive tackle for the third time in four years Thursday night when they selected Max Iheanachor out of Arizona State. In the press conference after the pick, head coach Mike McCarthy made it known that they have no plans on moving Iheanachor to guard. “No, we’ll […]
Steelers projected to address trenches again in second-round mock draft
The Pittsburgh Steelers made one of the more polarizing and, frankly, underwhelming picks of Night One of the NFL Draft when they took Arizona State offensive tackle Max Iheanachor after the Philadelphia Eagles swooped in and stole USC wide receiver Makai Lemon. With four picks on Day Two, the Steelers still have a ton of […]
The best available players for the Steelers on Day 2 of the 2026 NFL Draft
The suspense is finally over. On Thursday night, the Pittsburgh Steelers made the franchise’s latest top pick in the NFL Draft. Arizona State tackle Max Iheanachor fills a need that Ryland and I have been hinting at since the beginning of the offseason. It felt inevitable that the Steelers would take a tackle; the question […]
The Steelers’ Makai Lemon whiff is sadly emblematic of the state of the franchise
Everything fell perfectly into place for the Steelers on Night One of the 2026 NFL Draft. Only two receivers were selected in the top 15 picks, and a slew of offensive linemen followed with a very random Ty Simpson to the Rams pick sprinkled in for good luck. With a league-leading 12 selections ahead of […]
Pittsburgh Steelers 2026 first round NFL Draft grades: OT Max Iheanachor
The Pittsburgh Steelers surprised many when they drafted Arizona State offensive tackle Max Iheanachor with the 21st overall pick. Our staff gathered their respective thoughts on the pick and turned in our grades on the selection, as we will each day of the NFL Draft. Here’s how the BTSC staff graded the pick. Ryan Parish: […]
Steelers draft grades 2026: Max Iheanachor, OT, Arizona State
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Pittsburgh shatters first-round attendance record at 2026 NFL Draft
The NFL Draft has never been a bigger event. As announced by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell Thursday night, the city of Pittsburgh set the NFL Draft first-round attendance record with a whopping 320,000 fans attending the event. That figure shattered the previous record of 275,000-plus set by the city of Detroit in 2024. Pittsburgh split […]
Steelers brass emphasizes versatility after 3 first-round OTs in 4 years
Another draft, another early-round offensive lineman for the Pittsburgh Steelers. With the No. 21 pick in front of a home crowd Thursday night, the Steelers selected Arizona State right tackle Max Iheanachor. The pick marked the third first-round offensive tackle the team has picked in four drafts under general manager Omar Khan. That means, of […]
Steelers were on phone about to draft Makai Lemon, per report
The Pittsburgh Steelers made a somewhat surprising pick when they selected Arizona State offensive tackle Max Iheanachor in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft. Many thought Pittsburgh may get aggressive and use some of their 12 draft picks to move up in the draft, potentially for a wide receiver. And according to Ian […]
Steelers draft results 2026: Max Iheanachor, OT, Arizona State stats, awards, scouting report
The Steelers snagged Max Iheanachor, the tackle out of Arizona State, with the 21st overall pick. Here’s what you need to know. Stats & Accolades What the Steelers are getting: Iheanachor is one of this year’s raw-but-traitsy offensive tackle prospects that the right team will have to have a plan for to make sure he […]
Steelers select OT Max Iheanachor in first round of 2026 NFL Draft
The Pittsburgh Steelers have selected Arizona State Max Iheanachor in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft. Iheanachor started 12 games at right tackle in 2025 for the Sun Devils and was a second-team All Big-12 selection. H’e started games at both right and left tackle. He came to America from Nigeria at the […]
NFL Draft 2026 first round open thread
The first round of the 2026 NFL Draft is finally here, with the event kicking off at 8 p.m. EST on ESPN, ABC, and NFL Network. This year, the draft is in Pittsburgh, and the Steelers hold the No. 21 overall pick in the first round. Stick around at BTSC for all 32 picks and […]
What time is the Steelers pick in the 2026 NFL Draft?
The 2026 NFL Draft is here, and the city of Pittsburgh is nearly ready to announce the 21st overall pick in front of a sea of Steeler faithful. After weeks of preparation, the stage is quite literally set for the commencement of the first draft in the city of bridges in nearly a century. Since […]
Steelers trade target emerges hours before NFL Draft
With the NFL Draft just mere hours from beginning, one of the NFL’s top young receivers could be on the move. Per Mike Florio of NBC Sports, the Jacksonville Jaguars are looking to trade into the first round, and Brian Thomas Jr. could be part of a trade package. “As the draft approaches, we’re told […]
Aaron Rodgers irritated with Steelers, says NFL insider
The day of the NFL Draft has arrived, and Pittsburgh is buzzing in the hours ahead of the annual selection meeting. The Pittsburgh Steelers, though, remain without a definitive answer as to who will be their Week 1 starter. Aaron Rodgers has yet to commit to Pittsburgh for a second season, despite team president Art […]
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