Should the Steelers be looking trade some picks in 2026 with an eye towards 2027?

Derrick and Matt with their fingers on the pulse!

 

The only way I see them adding capital for next year is if they agree to a significant trade down in the first round. I'd be surprised if they did that. If we want to move up in 2027, we're going to have to trade 2027 and 2028 capital.

 

This isn't considered to be a great draft trading down in the first round wouldn't be the worst idea.

 

Yeah, but because it isn't a great draft, it will be tough to find trade partners that are going to want to trade way up.... Not that it wouldn't be a bad idea, it's just going to be harder to find a partner willing to give up big value to move up with us.

 

I hope the Steelers are proactive in trade and FA market. But as SGSteeler said it takes two to tango.

 

Certainly Arch is the Heisman favorite going into the season but keep an eye on Mensah who transferred to the U. He is an extremely accurate passer who if he came out this year would have been at least a second round pick.

 

Yes, I am hoping to see the Steelers moving UP in the first 3 rounds with their extra picks this year.

Hoping to see the Steelers use Dallas's 3rd round pick (George Pickens), to move up in the 1st round and select a WR.

 

What about this year, some good players can be had by being pro active.

 

What they should do:
Trade out of the 1st, possibly adding a 1st in 2027 in the process.
Trade down in the 2nd either adding to 2027 or multiple 3rds.
Trade down in the 3rd adding 2nds to 2027.

 

I could see a draft day trade or more this year. Not sure what it would look like, just don’t think you bring in 12 rookies.

 

Good list of players. Sorsby has a big opportunity to rise. So does Mensah. Hoover and Stockton are a bit overrated in this IMO.

The first 4 guys are VASTLY superior prospects to the top prospect in this year's draft. If we want a QB, next year is going to be the year to want one.