Our friends over at Pro Football and Sports Network have a brand new seven-round mock draft out and this time we want to go through every pick for the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Steelers currently hold 12 picks in the 2026 NFL Draft and while we don’t expect them to keep all those picks, we are going to give our thoughts on all 12 here.
First round – G Vega Ioane – Penn State
This might be the ideal pick for Pittsburgh. With Isaac Seumalo moving on, starting left guard is the primary need and Vega is the best guard prospect we’ve graded in the last five years.
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Second round – LB Jake Golday – Cincinnati
This is a fun pick because the first thought if Golday is the Steelers’ pick, you have to assume the Steelers have a trade in place to send Patrick Queen to a new team.
Third round – WR Germie Bernard – Alabama
We’ve been a fan of Bernard to the Steelers for a while now. He’s great inside/outside receiver who plays with the mentality of a running back with the football in his hands.
Third round – CB Tacario Davis – Washington
Long, rangy and athletic cornerback who is came on strong in 2025 after a transfer. Great player to pair up with Jamel Dean and Joey Porter Jr.
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Third round – DB Jalon Kilgore – South Carolina
If we are looking at Kilgore strictly as a box safety, the pick works but it might be a round too soon for him. Looking ahead to the actual draft and the next Steelers pick, it is probably more realistic to flip the picks to land both guys.
Fourth round – QB Cole Payton – North Dakota State
No quarterback in this draft has gained more offseason momentum than NDSU’s Cole Payton. Having said that, if the Steelers take a shot on him, we are on board. But because of that momentum, we don’t see any way he lasts this long.
Fourth round – OT Austin Barber – Florida
Strong developmental option with film that doesn’t scream starter. If the Steelers are going to roll the dice on a tackle, Miami’s Markel Bell has more upside.
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Fifth round – TE Marlin Klein – Michigan State
Klein is very raw with limited athletic ability and football experience, and honestly, isn’t a guy on our radar at this point. If the Steelers want a third tight end (and they should), UT’s Jack Endries is still on the board and has more tools as a receiver and blocker.
Sixth round – DT Dontay Corleone – Cincinnati
We aren’t sure why pundits have soured on Corleone so much, but in the sixth round, he’s a no-risk/all-reward pick. He needs to play lighter than he did the last two seasons, but the potential is there.
Seventh round – EDGE Max Llewellyn – Iowa
Llewellyn is a mid-tier edge who might be too slow to be a 3-4 pass rusher but lacks the bulk and strength to play defensive end.
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Seventh round – DT James Thompson – Illinois
Thompson is an interesting developmental prospect because he’s got the length and just enough burst to develop into a true 3-4 defensive end.
Seventh round – WR Aaron Anderson – LSU
Anderson has never lived up to the hype and produced the way is was expected. We don’t have high hopes for a seventh-round pick, but when in doubt, pick the better athlete, and Texas Tech’s Caleb Douglas is very athletic and a guy the Steelers like.
This article originally appeared on Steelers Wire: Breaking down every Steelers pick in massive new seven-round mock draft
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