Mock draft

bermudasteel · Feb 21, 2026

No trades picked BPA and look how it landed

PICK: 21 RND: 1 (PIT)
Makai Lemon
WR USC

PICK: 53 RND: 2 (PIT)
Dillon Thieneman
S Oregon

PICK: 76 RND: 3 (PIT)
Deontae Lawson
LB Alabama

PICK: 85 RND: 3 (PIT)
Germie Bernard
WR Alabama

PICK: 99 RND: 3 (PIT)
Keionte Scott
CB Miami

PICK: 121 RND: 4 (PIT)
Jaeden Roberts
OG Alabama

PICK: 135 RND: 4 (PIT)
Mike Washington Jr.
RB Arkansas

PICK: 159 RND: 5 (PIT)
Drew Allar
QB Penn State

PICK: 213 RND: 6 (PIT)
Zxavian Harris
DT Ole Miss

PICK: 214 RND: 6 (PIT)
Keyshaun Elliott
LB Arizona State

PICK: 224 RND: 7 (PIT)
Josh Cuevas
TE Alabama

PICK: 237 RND: 7 (PIT)
TJ Hall
CB Iowa

BLITZ · Feb 21, 2026

bermudasteel said:
No trades picked BPA and look how it landed

PICK: 21 RND: 1 (PIT)
Makai Lemon
WR USC

PICK: 53 RND: 2 (PIT)
Dillon Thieneman
S Oregon

PICK: 76 RND: 3 (PIT)
Deontae Lawson
LB Alabama

PICK: 85 RND: 3 (PIT)
Germie Bernard
WR Alabama

PICK: 99 RND: 3 (PIT)
Keionte Scott
CB Miami

PICK: 121 RND: 4 (PIT)
Jaeden Roberts
OG Alabama

PICK: 135 RND: 4 (PIT)
Mike Washington Jr.
RB Arkansas

PICK: 159 RND: 5 (PIT)
Drew Allar
QB Penn State

PICK: 213 RND: 6 (PIT)
Zxavian Harris
DT Ole Miss

PICK: 214 RND: 6 (PIT)
Keyshaun Elliott
LB Arizona State

PICK: 224 RND: 7 (PIT)
Josh Cuevas
TE Alabama

PICK: 237 RND: 7 (PIT)
TJ Hall
CB Iowa

Surprised at how few Alabama players. You can do better.
BPA indeed

bermudasteel · Feb 21, 2026

PICK: 21 RND: 1 (PIT)
Avieon Terrell
CB Clemson

PICK: 53 RND: 2 (PIT)
Germie Bernard
WR Alabama

PICK: 76 RND: 3 (PIT)
Ja'Kobi Lane
WR USC

PICK: 85 RND: 3 (PIT)
Jadarian Price
RB Notre Dame

PICK: 99 RND: 3 (PIT)
Connor Lew
C Auburn

PICK: 121 RND: 4 (PIT)
Keylan Rutledge
OG Georgia Tech

PICK: 135 RND: 4 (PIT)
Chris McClellan
DT Missouri

PICK: 159 RND: 5 (PIT)
Keagen Trost
OT Missouri

PICK: 213 RND: 6 (PIT)
Cole Payton
QB North Dakota State

PICK: 214 RND: 6 (PIT)
Keyshaun Elliott
LB Arizona State

PICK: 224 RND: 7 (PIT)
Josh Cuevas
TE Alabama

PICK: 237 RND: 7 (PIT)
TJ Hall
CB Iowa

slashsteel · Feb 21, 2026

BLITZ said:
Surprised at how few Alabama players. You can do better.
BPA indeed

Too many of those bama scrubs. Man

Papa Lazarou · Feb 21, 2026

Bermuda, what about the safety position? Needs early attention - as it is a major glaring weakness heading in to 2026.

bermudasteel · Feb 22, 2026

Papa Lazarou said:
Bermuda, what about the safety position? Needs early attention - as it is a major glaring weakness heading in to 2026.

Check out post #151...

And then send me some loquats, bie!!!

BLITZ · Saturday at 1:22 AM

Drafting a Wr in round 1 to me is saying the the guy you traded for and paid a **** ton of money is not a WR1.

Go trenches or corner please

slashsteel · Saturday at 5:47 AM

BLITZ said:
Drafting a Wr in round 1 to me is saying the the guy you traded for and paid a **** ton of money is not a WR1.

Go trenches or corner please

That room outside DK is bare. It is saying we threw you in a room with one cracker and it is no wonder you are hungry.

We simply need more crackers in the room.

Crossdogblitz · Saturday at 9:17 AM

so much for my 'trade up for Sonny Styles' mock

. I don't think he falls to 17 anymore.

steel dino · Saturday at 9:57 AM

BLITZ said:
Drafting a Wr in round 1 to me is saying the the guy you traded for and paid a **** ton of money is not a WR1.

Go trenches or corner please

I’ll take Hunter Texas Tech NT …please and thank you. ..

Crossdogblitz · Saturday at 10:21 AM

BLITZ said:
Drafting a Wr in round 1 to me is saying the the guy you traded for and paid a **** ton of money is not a WR1.

Go trenches or corner please

I'm usually with ya, I'd take a trench pick almost every year and I am hoping they take Colton Hood or another CB in rnd 1. BUT, the WR FA group is lacking big time, its Alex Pierce and then not much else. So if they don't go WR in rnd 1, you ignore the 2nd biggest hole on the team.

Just my opinion, but I don't really like any of the WRs who I think will be there in rnd 2. I'm not sold on the likes of Germie Bernard, Zach Branch, Bren. Thompson, Sarratt and Jakobi Lane. Skyler Bell and Antonio Williams I still have to look into, so a couple maybes there. The team will obviously have different evals, but the talent/value for pick 53 at WR doesn't mesh. If they double dipped in rnd 3, then maybe they could avoid WR in 1 and 2, but the chances of getting your guys are lessened.

Personally I would take Omar Cooper at 21, but if the team can trade back to the end of the first to get picks for '27 and take Cooper there, that would be too perfect.

SteelerFan448 · Saturday at 11:48 AM

Crossdogblitz said:
I'm usually with ya, I'd take a trench pick almost every year and I am hoping they take Colton Hood or another CB in rnd 1. BUT, the WR FA group is lacking big time, its Alex Pierce and then not much else. So if they don't go WR in rnd 1, you ignore the 2nd biggest hole on the team.

Just my opinion, but I don't really like any of the WRs who I think will be there in rnd 2. I'm not sold on the likes of Germie Bernard, Zach Branch, Bren. Thompson, Sarratt and Jakobi Lane. Skyler Bell and Antonio Williams I still have to look into, so a couple maybes there. The team will obviously have different evals, but the talent/value for pick 53 at WR doesn't mesh. If they double dipped in rnd 3, then maybe they could avoid WR in 1 and 2, but the chances of getting your guys are lessened.

Personally I would take Omar Cooper at 21, but if the team can trade back to the end of the first to get picks for '27 and take Cooper there, that would be too perfect.

I think my ideal scenario is what you described. Trade back in the first and go with Cooper or take a DB in the first and move up in the second to get Cooper.

BLITZ · Saturday at 11:56 AM

I go the best DT. They have to be able to stop the run. Have not done so in years.

Crossdogblitz · Saturday at 12:06 PM

BLITZ said:
I go the best DT. They have to be able to stop the run. Have not done so in years.

I would not be unhappy with Caleb Banks, love his size and he had a great senior bowl and combine to erase any doubts from the '25 injury.

slashsteel · Saturday at 6:00 PM

Crossdogblitz said:
I would not be unhappy with Caleb Banks, love his size and he had a great senior bowl and combine to erase any doubts from the '25 injury.

Give me McDonald at 21 and I am a happy camper. Then they could trade up in 2 for a WR.

WindyCitySteel · Sunday at 2:48 PM

Drafted 3 DL in our first four picks last year, need defensive back help.

steel dino · Sunday at 5:15 PM

I don’t have a problem if we go offensive tackle in the first round
However, I want to strengthen the middle of our defense big time!
I am tired of watching the Steelers get embarrassed by opposing teams run games with pedestrian running backs, chewing up big yardage against them.
Nothing is more demoralizing to a team and it’s fans watch their favorite pro football team, get humiliated play after play, by being out physical and pushed around. And that has happened way too often the last year or two to the defense.

Because of that, my first three pics are on defense right up the middle!
Hunter- Texas Tech - NT
Rodriquez- Texas Tech - ILB
Clark - TCU - Safety

Thank you for your attention on this matter.

BLITZ · Sunday at 6:28 PM

WindyCitySteel said:
Drafted 3 DL in our first four picks last year, need defensive back help.

2. Harmon and black.
If a stud dl us there, I hope they pick 1

TheDudeAbides · Monday at 11:28 PM

With the news of B. Jones' neck fusion surgery, I think the chance of a LT prospect quite early is very much in play.

Crossdogblitz · Tuesday at 10:47 AM

So I tried the PFN simulator as I've seen posted here before and I have to admit, it was easy to use and kinda fun. If the actual one went like this I'd be pretty pleased. I just did 5 rnds.

1. Traded back 5 spots w/ Buffalo for #26 and their 3rd in '27. OT Monroe Freeling Georgia. Value here was too good. Likely not avail in the real thing but ???
2. DB Treydan Stukes Arizona. Has the tools for S or OCB.
3. Traded up 5 spots to #71 for RB Mike Washington Jr Arkansas. Cost #76 and #159.
3B. Jake Golday LB Cincy. Prob not realistic landing spot for him here but heck yea
3C. DT Domonique Orange Iowa St. Big "Ole 96er" steak eater for the middle since we're doing the John Candy thing lately
4. WR Bryce Lance NDSU. I expect a WR2 brought in for FA
4B. WR CJ Daniels Miami. Double dip at WR was needed.
5. Traded away in the 3rd.

slashsteel · Tuesday at 11:29 AM

Crossdogblitz said:
So I tried the PFN simulator as I've seen posted here before and I have to admit, it was easy to use and kinda fun. If the actual one went like this I'd be pretty pleased. I just did 5 rnds.

1. Traded back 5 spots w/ Buffalo for #26 and their 3rd in '27. OT Monroe Freeling Georgia. Value here was too good. Likely not avail in the real thing but ???
2. DB Treydan Stukes Arizona. Has the tools for S or OCB.
3. Traded up 5 spots to #71 for RB Mike Washington Jr Arkansas. Cost #76 and #159.
3B. Jake Golday LB Cincy. Prob not realistic landing spot for him here but heck yea
3C. DT Domonique Orange Iowa St. Big "Ole 96er" steak eater for the middle since we're doing the John Candy thing lately
4. WR Bryce Lance NDSU. I expect a WR2 brought in for FA
4B. WR CJ Daniels Miami. Double dip at WR was needed.
5. Traded away in the 3rd.

Just have a freeling that LT won’t be a need high one.

Still think BJs injury will be cleared by game 1..

Crossdogblitz · Tuesday at 11:45 AM

slashsteel said:
Just have a freeling that LT won’t be a need high one.

Still think BJs injury will be cleared by game 1..

Haha, tough to say. When was that injury, November I think? Neck fusion surgery (online) says its a 4-12month healing time. More for impact sports. Also, when can he start lifting? Personally, I would think the mental aspect of a neck injury for a lineman must be a huge hurdle. That first day of pads will be monumental. He's a young dude still, I just hope he doesn't have any lasting problems, even taking sports out of it.

Papa Lazarou · Tuesday at 1:40 PM

TheDudeAbides · Tuesday at 6:45 PM

21. Denzel Boston WR Washington
55. Keith Abney II CB Arizona State
76. Darrell Jackson Jr. DT Florida State
85. Dametrious Crownover OT Texas A&M
99. Genesis Smith S Arizona
121. Beau Stephens OG Iowa
123. Kevin Coleman Jr. WR Missouri
135. Demond Claiborne RB Wake Forest
160. Daylen Everette CB Georgia
214. Mikail Kamara EDGE Indiana
215. Kaleb Proctor DT SE Louisiana
223. Jack Strand QB MSU Moorhead
236. Jalen Catalon S Missouri

I tried to take a good mix of fast and fat kids. No way it plays out like this...we won't make 13 picks, for example. I only accepted one trade that dropped us a couple of picks and picked up a pick.

That said, watch out for Jack Strand!

SteelerFan448 · Tuesday at 9:49 PM

Papa Lazarou said:
• 21

Caleb Banks

DL | Florida

B+

• 53

Keionte Scott

CB | Miami (FL)

B+

• 76

Elijah Sarratt

WR | Indiana

A+

• 85

Kamari Ramsey

S | USC

A+

• 99

Drew Allar

QB | Penn State

A+

• 121

Bryce Lance

WR | North Dakota State

B

• 135

Drew Shelton

OT | Penn State

A+

• 159

Beau Stephens

IOL | Iowa

A+

• 213

Red Murdock

LB | Buffalo

A+

• 214

C.J. Daniels

WR | Miami (FL)

B+

• 224

De'Zhaun Stribling

WR | Mississippi

B+

• 237

Mason Reiger

EDGE | Wisconsin

B

I like what you did here. Huge upside with Banks and I've read a lot of analysts who think Scott is a perfect fit for the Steelers.

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