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PIT
Pittsburgh Steelers
Draft Needs
| Priority | Position | Level | Target Round | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | QB | CRITICAL | Round 1 | Mason Rudolph and Will Howard are only QBs under contract; no long-term franchise QB on roster |
| 2 | OG | CRITICAL | Round 1 | Isaac Seumalo departed to ARI; starting LG hole remains; OL continuity also threatened by Broderick Jones neck injury |
| 3 | S | HIGH | Round 2 | Lost Chuck Clark and depth safeties to FA; Darnell Savage signed as depth only; early-round target |
| 4 | DT | HIGH | Round 2 | Cameron Heyward aging; need young talent alongside Derrick Harmon and Keeanu Benton for post-Heyward era |
| 5 | ILB | MEDIUM | Round 3 | Cole Holcomb hitting FA; linebacker group underperformed in 2025; deep 2026 ILB class |
| 6 | OT | MEDIUM | Round 3 | Broderick Jones neck injury creates uncertainty at LT; tackle depth needed as contingency |
Draft Strategy
Balanced Approach
This team takes a balanced approach, weighing both player value and team needs. They will take the best player available when the value is clear, but will also factor in positional need when players are similarly rated.
Team Info
Pittsburgh
City
Steelers
Nickname
AFC
Conference
North
Division
2026 Draft Picks
12
Total Picks
1
Round 1
5
Top 3 Rounds
3
Compensatory
| Round | Pick | Overall | Type | Original Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rd 1 | 21 | #21 | OWN | - |
| Rd 2 | 53 | #53 | OWN | - |
| Rd 3 | 76 | #76 | TRADE | DAL |
| Rd 3 | 85 | #85 | OWN | - |
| Rd 3 | 99 | #99 | COMP | - |
| Rd 4 | 121 | #121 | OWN | - |
| Rd 4 | 135 | #135 | COMP | - |
| Rd 5 | 161 | #161 | OWN | - |
| Rd 6 | 216 | #216 | COMP | - |
| Rd 7 | 224 | #224 | TRADE | NO |
| Rd 7 | 230 | #230 | TRADE | IND |
| Rd 7 | 237 | #237 | OWN | - |
Needs Summary
1
QB
CRITICAL
2
OG
CRITICAL
3
S
HIGH
4
DT
HIGH
5
ILB
MEDIUM
6
OT
MEDIUM
2026 Offseason Moves
+ Additions
Asante Samuel Jr.
CB
FREE AGENCY
$4.0M/yr
1yr
Cameron Heyward
DT
FREE AGENCY
$16.1M/yr
2yr
Cole Holcomb
LB
FREE AGENCY
$2.5M/yr
2yr
Darnell Savage
S
FREE AGENCY
1-year deal
Esezi Otomewo
DT
FREE AGENCY
1-year re-signing
Isaac Seumalo
OG
FREE AGENCY
$10.5M/yr
3yr
Jack Driscoll
OT
FREE AGENCY
1-year re-signing
Jamel Dean
CB
FREE AGENCY
from TB
$12.2M/yr
3yr
Michael Pittman Jr.
WR
TRADE
from IND
$19.7M/yr
3yr
Rico Dowdle
RB
FREE AGENCY
from DAL
$6.1M/yr
2yr
− Losses
Aaron Rodgers
QB
FREE AGENCY
UFA; signed 1yr/$13.6M with PIT in 2025; decision on 2026 play pending as of March 12
Calvin Austin III
WR
FREE AGENCY
Unrestricted free agent
Connor Heyward
TE
FREE AGENCY
Unrestricted free agent
Jabrill Peppers
S
FREE AGENCY
Unrestricted free agent
Jonnu Smith
TE
RELEASE
Released; created cap space
Kenneth Gainwell
RB
FREE AGENCY
Unrestricted free agent
Kyle Dugger
S
FREE AGENCY
Unrestricted free agent
Michael Pittman Jr.
WR
TRADE
to PIT
Traded from IND to PIT; perspective from IND as loss