priority for 2026 draft

1. future franchise QB (don't think there will be one)
2. WR (need someone to complement DK)
3. DL (successor to Cam Heyward and Keeanu Benton)
4. CB/Safety (need more young DBs with speed)

1 QB, 2 WRs, 2 DLs and 3 DBs in 2026 draft

 

K.C. Concepcion from Texas A&M would likely be among the top players for Pittsburgh to look out for. Germaine Bernard from Alabama is another though I don't consider him First Round worthy. Zachariah Branch from Georgia is another while Antonio Williams also isn't too shabby.



As for IDL?! Kayden McDonald would be about the only one worth selecting in Round One. Kayden is the second best NT in the class and does have some upside as a pass rusher though not nearly as much as Peter Woods; my personal dream target for Pittsburgh. As for later rounds?! Dominique Orange from Iowa State or Dontay Coreloene from the University of Cincinnati would be solid additions. A'Mauri Washington would fit this bill as well though he will get drafted higher than where Pittsburgh will be able to nab him; the top of Round 2 being his most likely outcome.


Corner and Safety are both needs for certain. Of the two?! Safety likely gets the nod for me. Dillon Thieneman from Oregon would be a great start and Micheal Taffe from Texas also wouldn't be too bad. Emmanuel McNeil-Warren is a multi role safety who can play some MOF but is mainly a traffic cop; big hits being his specialty. Zakee Wheatley from Penn State is more of a box safety but he does have some solid range and is more than toolsy enough to handle other tasks.



Some of my picks. I wouldn't rule out IOL either.

 

bud clark from TCU is also a very good safety. with castro in place for the future at SS, im looking for that FS to eventually replace ramsey. clark could be that guy. there are a few. maybe caleb downs drops like a rock for some unknown reason and falls into our laps. yea right.

 

Caleb Downs dropping that far?! As you said, a man can dream. Gonna have to dig a bit more into Bud Clark. Haven't seen too much TCU Football.

 

offensive line and defensive line is fairly weak this year in this draft. not that there may not be a few guys worth picking but not as deep in talent as usual.

 

I would like to see a WR in the 1st and Carson Beck in the 3rd.

I think a new Defensive coach can rebuild this defense with all the parts we currently have

 

I think I will wait to see who the Steelers Hire for HC and who maybe brought in as OC/DC/OLC

 

Need a LT.

No need to draft a QB. It would be a wasted pick. Nothing will be available better than Howard.

Other needs are CB, DL, ILB, WR and S.

 

Keanu Benton is still on his rookie contract...
Why do we need a successor to him, unless you're thinking that we're gonna lose him in F.A.????

 

i'd sign back a few guys guys. gainwell, pierre, cook, samuels.

remember we drafted a CB last year and he can return punts. kent will be in the mix this year. he was quite good in college. sign pierre, samuels and extend porter. would give you samuels, porter, echols, pierre, kent, jamison. not a bad room.

go get a safety like cameron kurl. he and elliott would be a formidable safety duo. need to draft some depth or re-sign dugger. cut ramsey.

TE: drop smith. bring galbreath up, washington, friermuth and donald parham should be back.

ILB: cut queen and go after quay walker from the packers. lot's of good ILB free agents out there this year.

draft: WR, IOL, QB, WR, DL, OT, S. however it falls to them. lot's of talent available in this one.

 

The way I see it

1. Wr
2. Safety
3. Guard
4. NT
5. Slot CB

need 2 Wr’s and 2 safeties at least

 

Ty Simpson QB from Alabama is gaining attention from the Steelers according to Steelers Insider Nick Farabaugh reporting from the Senior Bowl.

I want to see a receiver opposite DK as well as a Left Guard due to Seumalo's contract is up. Also a corner/ safety, I feel D Line can wait to the later rounds.

The main thing to me is to focus on the Offense besides getting secondary help which is sorely needed.

Rodgers will probably be back for another go round. I like the fact they gave him a deadline to decide.