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The Official 2026 NFL Draft Thread (No Spoilers)

Discussion in 'Steelers Talk' started by steelersrule6, Apr 23, 2026 at 3:32 AM.

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SteelLion69 Well-Known Member

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NFL Network called the receiver part...just not the one they expected.

SteelLion69, Apr 24, 2026 at 7:13 PM

SteelLion69, Apr 24, 2026 at 7:13 PM

#901
blackandgoldpatrol Well-Known Member

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I thought for sure the 49ers were going with Denzel Boston

blackandgoldpatrol, Apr 24, 2026 at 7:13 PM

blackandgoldpatrol, Apr 24, 2026 at 7:13 PM

#902
- Agree x 2
Steel_Elvis Staff Member Mod Team

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SteelLion69 said: ↑

Overpay? We have 12 picks. They could have traded up if Lemon was that important.

I am not invested in drafting Lemon, felt we could get a receiver on day two, but clearly Khan was interested in him. My criticism is that Khan was clueless and not situationally aware that a team two spots below him that was receiver hungry and one of the best executives in the NFL could move up and trade with a division rival.

The Steelers were clearly were scrambling after Lemon was gone. You saw it on the draft coverage. They couldn't trade down so settled for a RT on their board. It was not a huge reach, but Max wasn't some consensus upper 20 pick and viewed more as in the #27 -#32 range. Maybe it wasn't a reach at all, but in my opinion, they wasted some draft capital that could have been used on day two.

My concern is Khan was not situationally aware, his job is to outthink 31 other GM's, and last night he proved the opposite. He was playing checkers when the game was chess.
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You have no idea how much more Lemon was valued by the team than Iheanachor. It could have been that Lemon scored an 8.84 on their board, and Iheanachor was an 8.83, just barely higher. You have no idea if Khan was “scrambling” or “settled.” In all likelihood not. He just went to the next guy on the board. As another poster noted above, we do know that it cost Philly a 3rd and a 4th to move up. Would the difference between Lemon and Iheanachor be worth that amount of draft capital? Also, the top tackles were going off the board fast. The notion that Khan was not “situationally aware” is an opinion grounded in whole bunch of shaky assumptions that are most likely wrong. The only thing embarrassing or concerning is being caught talking to your draft target before being on the clock. That’s a bad idea IMO, whether it’s common practice or not. Otherwise all rational evidence simply suggests that the team made a decision to draft the next guy on the board at a position of need and decided not to risk him being taken if they traded down.

By far the most concerning thing about last night for me is what it says about Broderick Jones (both health and performance). If tackle was as big of a need as WR, that’s not a good sign for Brod.

Steel_Elvis, Apr 24, 2026 at 7:14 PM

Steel_Elvis, Apr 24, 2026 at 7:14 PM

#903
- Winner x 2
- Agree x 1
AskQuestionsLater Writing Team

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Mmhmm..

I believe we begin the run on Offensive Players.

AskQuestionsLater, Apr 24, 2026 at 7:15 PM

AskQuestionsLater, Apr 24, 2026 at 7:15 PM

#904
- Agree x 1
blackandgoldpatrol Well-Known Member

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And there goes another guard that I wanted...
Only Pregnon left

blackandgoldpatrol, Apr 24, 2026 at 7:15 PM

blackandgoldpatrol, Apr 24, 2026 at 7:15 PM

#905
- Like x 1
- Agree x 1
SteelLion69 Well-Known Member

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Nice reception for James Connor. Classy.

SteelLion69, Apr 24, 2026 at 7:15 PM

SteelLion69, Apr 24, 2026 at 7:15 PM

#906
- Like x 2
- Agree x 1
Hanratty#5 Well-Known Member

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blackandgoldpatrol said: ↑

I thought for sure the 49ers were going with Denzel Boston
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If they wanted Stribling that bad they could have waited a round.

Hanratty#5, Apr 24, 2026 at 7:16 PM

Hanratty#5, Apr 24, 2026 at 7:16 PM

#907
- Agree x 1
Blast Furnace Staff Member Mod Team

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Hanratty#5 said: ↑

Just think if Tyler Loop makes that FG for the Ravens we would have swapped places in the draft. Vega would have been ours. Instead we won only to get thrashed by the Texans in the WC game.
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Blast Furnace, Apr 24, 2026 at 7:16 PM

Blast Furnace, Apr 24, 2026 at 7:16 PM

#908
- Hilarious x 2
Wolfepack88 Well-Known Member

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Steel_Elvis said: ↑

You have no idea how much more Lemon was valued by the team than Iheanachor. It could have been that Lemon scored an 8.84 on their board, and Iheanachor was an 8.83, just barely higher. You have no idea if Khan was “scrambling” or “settled.” In all likelihood not. He just went to the next guy on the board. As another poster noted above, we do know that it cost Philly a 3rd and a 4th to move up. Would the difference between Lemon and Iheanachor be worth that amount of draft capital? Also, the top tackles were going off the board fast. The notion that Khan was not “situationally aware” is an opinion grounded in whole bunch of shaky assumptions that are most likely wrong. The only thing embarrassing or concerning is being caught talking to your draft target before being on the clock. That’s a bad idea IMO, whether it’s common practice or not. Otherwise all rational evidence simply suggests that the team made a decision to draft the next guy on the board at a position of need and decided not to risk him being taken if they traded down.

By far the most concerning thing about last night for me is what it says about Broderick Jones (both health and performance). If tackle was as big of a need as WR, that’s not a good sign for Brod.
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Solid points!!

Wolfepack88, Apr 24, 2026 at 7:16 PM

Wolfepack88, Apr 24, 2026 at 7:16 PM

#909
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strummerfan Well-Known Member

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Damn, there goes my first pick of the day

strummerfan, Apr 24, 2026 at 7:16 PM

strummerfan, Apr 24, 2026 at 7:16 PM

#910
Wolfepack88 Well-Known Member

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Hanratty#5 said: ↑

Just think if Tyler Loop makes that FG for the Ravens we would have swapped places in the draft. Vega would have been ours. Instead we won only to get thrashed by the Texans in the WC game.
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This is a painful reminder but spot on!!!

Wolfepack88, Apr 24, 2026 at 7:21 PM

Wolfepack88, Apr 24, 2026 at 7:21 PM

#911
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Jball Well-Known Member

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Ok trade up for Germie!

or

trade up for EMW or Brazzell

Jball, Apr 24, 2026 at 7:23 PM

Jball, Apr 24, 2026 at 7:23 PM

#912
blackandgoldpatrol Well-Known Member

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Arizona has some nerve..... 1st they sign James Connor's replacement in free agency...
Then they draft his replacements replacement... and then they send Connor to the podium to announce the draft of the man blocking for his replacements replacement

blackandgoldpatrol, Apr 24, 2026 at 7:23 PM

blackandgoldpatrol, Apr 24, 2026 at 7:23 PM

#913
- Agree x 1
SteelLion69 Well-Known Member

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blackandgoldpatrol said: ↑

And there goes another guard that I wanted...
Only Pregnon left
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If they can't land him, have to wait until Saturday for a project Guard.

SteelLion69, Apr 24, 2026 at 7:23 PM

SteelLion69, Apr 24, 2026 at 7:23 PM

#914
Blast Furnace Staff Member Mod Team

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Holy ****, Texans get McDonald.

Blast Furnace, Apr 24, 2026 at 7:24 PM

Blast Furnace, Apr 24, 2026 at 7:24 PM

#915
- Agree x 1
Jball Well-Known Member

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Texans D front was already scary.

Jball, Apr 24, 2026 at 7:25 PM

Jball, Apr 24, 2026 at 7:25 PM

#916
- Agree x 2
Lambert Well-Known Member

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****, Bisontis and McDonald already.

Lambert, Apr 24, 2026 at 7:25 PM

Lambert, Apr 24, 2026 at 7:25 PM

#917
steelersrule6 Well-Known Member

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Let's see if Khan can avoid embarrassing himself tonight

steelersrule6, Apr 24, 2026 at 7:25 PM

steelersrule6, Apr 24, 2026 at 7:25 PM

#918
- Very Optimistic x 2
SteelLion69 Well-Known Member

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Texans are really fortifying that Defensive Line. Their QB can't hit the broadside of a barn the last couple seasons..but damn that pass rush is good.

SteelLion69, Apr 24, 2026 at 7:25 PM

SteelLion69, Apr 24, 2026 at 7:25 PM

#919
- Like x 1
- Agree x 1
Hanratty#5 Well-Known Member

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Blast Furnace said: ↑

Holy ****, Texans get McDonald.
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That defense will be so good they should be outlawed.

Hanratty#5, Apr 24, 2026 at 7:26 PM

Hanratty#5, Apr 24, 2026 at 7:26 PM

#920
- Like x 1
Steel_Elvis Staff Member Mod Team

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I would have liked getting McDonald. It wasn’t realistic without a big swing though.

Steel_Elvis, Apr 24, 2026 at 7:28 PM

Steel_Elvis, Apr 24, 2026 at 7:28 PM

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Jball Well-Known Member

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Raiders are going to take a wr I bet.

Jball, Apr 24, 2026 at 7:29 PM

Jball, Apr 24, 2026 at 7:29 PM

#922
steelersrule6 Well-Known Member

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Good the green room is empty now the show should move quicker.

steelersrule6, Apr 24, 2026 at 7:29 PM

steelersrule6, Apr 24, 2026 at 7:29 PM

#923
- Like x 1
Steel_Elvis Staff Member Mod Team

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Jball said: ↑

Raiders are going to take a wr I bet.
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Sarratt?

Steel_Elvis, Apr 24, 2026 at 7:29 PM

Steel_Elvis, Apr 24, 2026 at 7:29 PM

#924
Blast Furnace Staff Member Mod Team

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SteelLion69 said: ↑

Texans are really fortifying that Defensive Line. Their QB can't hit the broadside of a barn the last couple seasons..but damn that pass rush is good.
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Imagine that team with a stud at QB.

Blast Furnace, Apr 24, 2026 at 7:31 PM

Blast Furnace, Apr 24, 2026 at 7:31 PM

#925
- Agree x 2

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