Our 2026 draft needs as of 8-29-25

Although it is way too early to talk about the draft for most, we can see our need now and who is signed in 2026.


https://overthecap.com/salary-cap/pittsburgh-steelers


Total Cap Liabilities: $251,291,797

• Top 51: $243,358,793
• Team Cap Space: $44,208,203

Active Roster (37 total ) in 2026


Clearly we need more than 37 players. 6-10 rookies will take up about 12 Million in cap space for 2026.

Which gives us approximately 32 more million to spend. Not bad. We can get a max contract type of player.

We have a protected 12 draft picks in 2026! That is a lot of draft capital.


Right now I am trading our #1 ,#2, and #3, along with next year's #1 to move into the top 8 picks overall and draft a franchise quarterback.

We could trade Tomlin too for more draft picks. Shut up Joel you're dreaming...

 

Well, we likely can find other money with restructures/extensions or cuts if we have to/want to. Ultimately we will have to try to fill out our team with draft picks and normal vet signings.

We definitely are considering a trade up for a QB. I would say that outside of QB, we are in pretty desperate need of a WR. We could take a stab at a LG in the draft too so we have a plan after Seumalo. Safety is an option as well. Depending on what we do with Heyward, DL could be in line for another pick as well. I like Black and Harmon, but behind them and Benton there isn't much to get excited about outside of decent depth pieces. I would say the rest of the OL, TE, ILB, OLB, RB, and CB are probably not seeing draft picks/signings. We seem reasonably set there.

 

UGH
CAP HELL

THANKS TOMLIN!!!!!!!

 

We have Roman Wilson, and unless I miss my guess he will be a soild #2 WR. He sure balled out this summer showing top quickness, speed, and good hands.

We could use better 5th and 6th DL players.

 

I wouldn't give up top 3 picks in 2026 and a number one pick in 2027 to move up.

 

Then how would you move up from the 19-21 range into the Top 5?

 

I t was a while ago but the Chiefs only gave up three picks to get Mahomes, they gave up two firsts and a third .

 

The only draft need we need right now is from the beer tap.


ARod has said this is his last season. We absolutely saw the will he/won't he circus with his mentor Favre. Who knows?


Watt just signed a new deal at 30. Cam is still one of the best at 36. We have invested several draft picks on DL. Maybe we look at another early OLB this draft?


OL is another position we have spent early draft capital on. I may be one of the few fans that actually loves drafting OL in the first round. If Isaac moves on after this season he'll need to be replaced. I would love another Decastro, on the left this time.


ILB is not a priority currently unless another Shazier should drop in our laps. But, DB is a very real option to draft every single year.


Other than that, I'm good for now.