Steelers host blocking specialist for Top 30 pre-draft visit

On Tuesday, the Pittsburgh Steelers hosted Ohio State tight end Will Kacmarek for a Top 30 visit ahead of the start of the 2026 NFL Draft. Most fans know the other Ohio State tight end, Max Klare, who is known as the receiving tight end of the tandem and is overall a better prospect.

However, we understand why the Steelers could have an interest in Kacmarek. At 6-foot-6 and 261 pounds, Kacmarek is a throwback tight end with a big body similar to Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth. However, his game couldn't be more different. Where Freiermuth's game is centered on catching the football and his blocking is inconsistent, Kacmarek approaches blocking like his top priority and finishes with an offensive lineman mentality.

In terms of draft stock, Kacmarek is probably a fifth-round option for the Steelers if they want to add him as a No. 3 tight end and a player they can use in two tight-end sets to run the football. We don't know exactly what the Steelers offense will look like under new head coach Mike McCarthy but he's going to want to run the football and Kacmarek is the best blocking option out there.

This article originally appeared on Steelers Wire: Steelers host blocking specialist for Top 30 pre-draft visit