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Steelers meet with fan-favorite first-round prospect before NFL Draft
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The Pittsburgh Steelers met with fan-favorite draft prospect Vega Ioane, a projected first-round offensive lineman, before the NFL Draft. Ioane, known for his strong performance at Penn State, is expected to be selected within the first twenty picks.
Steelers meet with fan-favorite first-round prospect before NFL Draft
The Pittsburgh Steelers brought a fan-favorite draft prospect for a pre-draft visit, a projected first-round offensive lineman that could easily fill in as the starting left guard.
According to Penn Live's Nick Farabaugh, Penn State offensive guard Vega Ioane, a standout prospect many assume will be selected in the first twenty picks, visited with Pittsburgh on Tuesday. Joining him on the visit were Iowa offensive guard Beau Stephens and Ohio State tight end Will Kacmarek.
Ioane, who allowed zero sacks from 2024-2025 and posted an impressive 87.0 PFF pass-blocking grade last season, is regarded as one of the top o-linemen prospects of his class.
Oct 12, 2025; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Derrick Harmon (99) celebrates after tackling Cleveland Browns quarterback Dillon Gabriel (8) during the second quarter at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Barry Reeger-Imagn Images
Oct 12, 2025; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers center Zach Frazier (54) blocks at the line of scrimmage against the Cleveland Browns during the second quarter at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images
Dec 15, 2025; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers offensive tackle Troy Fautanu (76) looks to block Miami Dolphins defensive tackle Zach Sieler (92) during the first half at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Barry Reeger-Imagn Images
Jan 12, 2026; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Nick Herbig (51) gestures against the Houston Texans during the first quarter in an AFC Wild Card Round game at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images
Nov 16, 2025; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Darnell Washington (80) runs with the ball against Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Barrett Carter (49) during the first half at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images
Dec 28, 2025; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr. (24) reacts in the second quarter against the Cleveland Browns at Huntington Bank Field. Mandatory Credit: Scott Galvin-Imagn Images
Oct 8, 2023; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens (14) crosses the goal line to score a touchdown against the Baltimore Ravens during the fourth quarter at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth (88) stares down a section of Bengals fans after scoring a go-ahead touchdown late in the fourth quarter of the NFL Week 7 game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Pittsburgh Steelers at Paycor Stadium in downtown Cincinnati on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025. The Bengals won, 33-31.
Dec 18, 2022; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers guard Kevin Dotson (69) during the first quarter against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 30, 2025; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Alex Highsmith (56) takes the field against the Buffalo Bills at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images
Jan 15, 2024; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson (18) runs the ball in the second half against the Buffalo Bills in a 2024 AFC wild card game at Highmark Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
September 22, 2019; Santa Clara, CA, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner (30) before the game against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 12, 2026; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt (90) in action against the Houston Texans during the second quarter in an AFC Wild Card Round game at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images
Aug 12, 2021; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster (19) runs off the field against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports
September 22, 2019; Santa Clara, CA, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers nose tackle Javon Hargrave (79) during the fourth quarter against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
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Oct 12, 2025; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Derrick Harmon (99) celebrates after tackling Cleveland Browns quarterback Dillon Gabriel (8) during the second quarter at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Barry Reeger-Imagn Images
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Oct 12, 2025; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Derrick Harmon (99) celebrates after tackling Cleveland Browns quarterback Dillon Gabriel (8) during the second quarter at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Barry Reeger-Imagn Images
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Oct 12, 2025; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers center Zach Frazier (54) blocks at the line of scrimmage against the Cleveland Browns during the second quarter at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images
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Dec 15, 2025; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers offensive tackle Troy Fautanu (76) looks to block Miami Dolphins defensive tackle Zach Sieler (92) during the first half at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Barry Reeger-Imagn Images
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Jan 12, 2026; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Nick Herbig (51) gestures against the Houston Texans during the first quarter in an AFC Wild Card Round game at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images
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Nov 16, 2025; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Darnell Washington (80) runs with the ball against Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Barrett Carter (49) during the first half at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images
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Dec 28, 2025; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr. (24) reacts in the second quarter against the Cleveland Browns at Huntington Bank Field. Mandatory Credit: Scott Galvin-Imagn Images
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Oct 8, 2023; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens (14) crosses the goal line to score a touchdown against the Baltimore Ravens during the fourth quarter at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
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Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth (88) stares down a section of Bengals fans after scoring a go-ahead touchdown late in the fourth quarter of the NFL Week 7 game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Pittsburgh Steelers at Paycor Stadium in downtown Cincinnati on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025. The Bengals won, 33-31.
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Dec 18, 2022; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers guard Kevin Dotson (69) during the first quarter against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports
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Nov 30, 2025; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Alex Highsmith (56) takes the field against the Buffalo Bills at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images
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Jan 15, 2024; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson (18) runs the ball in the second half against the Buffalo Bills in a 2024 AFC wild card game at Highmark Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
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September 22, 2019; Santa Clara, CA, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner (30) before the game against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
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Jan 12, 2026; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt (90) in action against the Houston Texans during the second quarter in an AFC Wild Card Round game at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images
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Aug 12, 2021; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster (19) runs off the field against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports
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September 22, 2019; Santa Clara, CA, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers nose tackle Javon Hargrave (79) during the fourth quarter against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
The Steelers may need to jump ahead of the Baltimore Ravens, however, as they also have shown pre-draft interest in Ioane and hold the No. 14 overall pick. Trading up shouldn't be a problem, however, as Pittsburgh holds an astonishing 12 picks in the 2026 NFL Draft and isn't expected to make every selection.
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This article originally appeared on Steelers Wire: Steelers visit with Penn State OL Vega Ioane ahead of 2026 NFL Draft
Q&A
Who is Vega Ioane and why is he a top draft prospect?
Vega Ioane is a standout offensive guard from Penn State, recognized for allowing zero sacks from 2024-2025 and achieving an 87.0 PFF pass-blocking grade last season.
What position does Vega Ioane play and what team met with him?
Vega Ioane plays as an offensive guard, and he met with the Pittsburgh Steelers for a pre-draft visit.
What are the Steelers' needs in the upcoming NFL Draft?
The Steelers are looking to strengthen their offensive line, particularly by potentially filling the starting left guard position.
When did the Steelers meet with Vega Ioane before the NFL Draft?
The Steelers met with Vega Ioane on Tuesday, prior to the NFL Draft.
