Steelers Were Severely Disappointed After Failure To Trade Up For More Than Just Makai Lemon

[SteelerNation.com News]

The story of the Pittsburgh Steelers missing out on their top target has been told over and over again since it happened on Day 1 of the 2026 NFL Draft. They were on the phone with receiver prospect Makai Lemon, but the Philadelphia Eagles traded up and stole him away. Pittsburgh responded by pivoting to offensive tackle Max Iheanachor at Pick 21. Now, the two players will forever be linked together due to circumstances completely out of their control, despite the fact that they play completely different positions.

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