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The Steelers' 2026 NFL Draft class includes key fantasy football prospects like Germie Bernard and Drew Allar. Several rookies are expected to impact fantasy leagues this season.
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The Steelersâ 2026 NFL Draft class is here, and Pittsburgh fans have plenty to sort through before fantasy football draft season begins.
Not every rookie the Steelers selected will matter in standard fantasy football leagues right away. Offensive linemen do not score points, defensive backs are usually only relevant in IDP formats and late-round role players often need time before they become weekly fantasy options. But Pittsburgh did add several players who could matter in redraft, dynasty, best ball, Superflex and deeper fantasy leagues.
The biggest fantasy names in this class are Alabama wide receiver Germie Bernard, Penn State quarterback Drew Allar, Iowa return specialist Kaden Wetjen, Indiana fullback/tight end Riley Nowakowski and Navy running back/receiver Eli Heidenreich. The Steelers also used premium picks on offensive linemen Max Iheanachor and Gennings Dunker, and those additions could help the entire offense if they win starting jobs. Pittsburgh selected 10 players overall, including Iheanachor in Round 1, Bernard in Round 2, Allar, Daylen Everette and Dunker in Round 3, Wetjen in Round 4, Nowakowski in Round 5, Gabriel Rubio in Round 6, and Robert Spears-Jennings and Heidenreich in Round 7.
The top fantasy football rookies include Germie Bernard, Drew Allar, and Kaden Wetjen.
The Steelers drafted key offensive players like a wide receiver, quarterback, and running back/receiver, along with offensive linemen.
The Steelers selected a total of 10 players in the 2026 NFL Draft.
Germie Bernard was picked in Round 2, while Drew Allar was selected in Round 3.
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Here is how Steelers rookies should be viewed for fantasy football.
Fantasy draft range: Rounds 12-15 in redraft; early-to-mid second round in dynasty rookie drafts
Best formats: PPR, half-PPR, dynasty, best ball
Bernard is the clear No. 1 fantasy target from the Steelersâ draft class. Pittsburgh traded up to No. 47 overall to get him, which says plenty about how the team views his fit. The Steelersâ staff highlighted his ability to play inside and outside, move around the formation and contribute in different ways, including special teams. He also had 64 catches for 862 yards and seven touchdowns in 2025 at Alabama.
That versatility matters for fantasy. Bernard does not need to be a pure outside No. 1 receiver to matter. If he can win slot snaps, earn designed touches and become a reliable chain-mover, he could carve out PPR value as a rookie.
He is not a must-draft player in shallow redraft leagues, but Steelers fans should keep him on the late-round radar. In dynasty, he is easily the best Pittsburgh rookie to target.
Fantasy draft range: Late rounds in Superflex; undrafted in most one-QB redraft leagues
Best formats: Superflex, dynasty, best ball
Allar is more interesting for dynasty managers than redraft players. The Steelers selected the Penn State quarterback in the third round with the No. 76 overall pick. He brings size, arm strength and long-term upside, having thrown for 7,402 yards and 61 touchdowns across four seasons at Penn State.
The fantasy question is simple: Will he play right away?
If Allar wins the starting job or gets on the field early in the season, he becomes relevant in Superflex leagues. If he is more of a developmental option, he is a dynasty bench stash. In standard one-QB leagues, there is no need to draft him unless he is named the starter and shows rushing or big-play upside in the preseason.
Still, Steelers fans in dynasty leagues should be interested. Quarterbacks with starting paths always matter in Superflex.
Fantasy draft range: Final rounds in return-yardage leagues; undrafted in most standard leagues
Best formats: Return-yardage, best ball, deep PPR, dynasty
Wetjen might be more valuable in real football than traditional fantasy football, but he is still worth knowing. The Steelers took him in the fourth round after a decorated college career as a return specialist. At Iowa, he had 954 punt return yards with four touchdowns and 1,538 kickoff return yards with two touchdowns.
That makes him a format-specific fantasy play.
In leagues that count return yards, Wetjen could have sneaky value right away. In standard leagues, he probably needs a bigger offensive role to become draftable. The Steelers could use him on gadget plays, screens, motion touches and shallow routes, but it is hard to project steady weekly volume early.
Think of Wetjen as a late dynasty stash or best-ball dart throw, not a redraft priority.
Fantasy draft range: Undrafted in standard leagues; late stash in deep TE-premium leagues
Best formats: TE-premium, deep dynasty, full PPR
Nowakowski is one of the more interesting fantasy long shots in the class. Pittsburgh listed him as a fullback, while some draft trackers viewed him as a tight end-type player. Either way, he has a pass-catching background. In 2025, he caught 32 passes for 387 yards and two touchdowns while also adding two rushing touchdowns.
That does not automatically make him fantasy relevant, but it gives him a path in deeper formats. If the Steelers use him as a movable fullback/H-back who catches passes out of the backfield, he could eventually become a weird but useful PPR piece.
For now, he is not worth drafting in normal leagues. In TE-premium dynasty leagues, though, he is a name to monitor.
Fantasy draft range: Undrafted except deep dynasty leagues
Best formats: Deep dynasty, return-yardage, best ball
Heidenreich is a fun story for Pittsburgh fans and a creative fantasy stash in deep leagues. The Steelers selected the Navy running back/receiver in the seventh round, and the local connection makes the pick even better. Heidenreich is from Pittsburgh and was on hand at the draft when he was selected.
The fantasy appeal is the hybrid skill set. Players with RB/WR flexibility can become interesting if they earn gadget touches, return work or a specialized offensive role. The problem is opportunity. Seventh-round rookies usually need to win on special teams first before they get enough offensive snaps to matter.
Heidenreich is not a redraft pick, but he is worth a watch-list spot for Steelers fans in deep dynasty leagues.
Fantasy draft range: Not draftable
Fantasy impact: Helps the offense, run game and pass protection
Iheanachor will not be selected in fantasy drafts, but he could still matter. The Steelers used the No. 21 overall pick on the Arizona State offensive tackle, and he did not allow a sack in his senior season, according to the team.
That is important for the fantasy value of Pittsburghâs quarterbacks, running backs and wide receivers. Better offensive line play means more stable drives, more red-zone chances and better passing-game timing. If Iheanachor starts early, he could indirectly boost the entire Steelers offense.
Fantasy draft range: Not draftable
Fantasy impact: Run-game upside
Dunker is another offensive lineman who matters more indirectly. Pittsburgh traded up to take him in the third round, and the team expects him to work primarily at guard with some tackle flexibility.
For fantasy managers, that makes him relevant to Pittsburghâs rushing attack. If the Steelers become more physical up front, their running backs and short-area passing game could benefit.
Daylen Everette, Gabriel Rubio and Robert Spears-Jennings are not standard fantasy football targets, but they could matter in IDP leagues.
Everette is the most interesting of the group because corners who play early can rack up tackles and passes defended. Rubio is more of a defensive-line depth play unless he earns a big snap share, while Spears-Jennings profiles as a potential box safety with deep-league IDP appeal.
For standard fantasy leagues, Bernard is the only Steelers rookie who should be drafted in most formats. Allar is a Superflex and dynasty stash. Wetjen becomes interesting in leagues that reward return production. Nowakowski and Heidenreich are deep-league watch-list names.
The smarter redraft strategy is simple â draft Bernard late, monitor Allarâs quarterback battle and keep an eye on how Pittsburgh uses Wetjen in the preseason. For dynasty managers, Bernard and Allar are the two real targets, with Wetjen, Nowakowski and Heidenreich as deeper upside swings.