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.