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Steelers select Oklahoma safety Robert Spears-Jennings in 2026 NFL Draft
TL;DR
The Pittsburgh Steelers selected Oklahoma safety Robert Spears-Jennings with the 224th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Spears-Jennings is known for his strong run defense and led the SEC with four forced fumbles in 2024.
Key points
- Steelers selected Robert Spears-Jennings in the 2026 NFL Draft
- Spears-Jennings was picked 224th overall in the seventh round
- He led the SEC with four forced fumbles in 2024
- Finished college career with 178 tackles and two interceptions
- Joins Daylen Everette as the second defensive back drafted by the Steelers
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KNOXVILLE, TN - NOVEMBER 01: Oklahoma Sooners defensive back Robert Spears-Jennings (3) celebrates after an interception during the college football game between the Tennessee Volunteers and the Oklahoma Sooners on November 1, 2025, at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, TN. (Photo by Bryan Lynn/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
The Pittsburgh Steelers go with back-to-back defenders in the sixth and seventh rounds, respectively. After selecting Notre Dame defensive lineman Gabriel Rubio in the sixth round, the Steelers selected Oklahoma safety Robert Spears-Jennings in the seventh round with the 224th overall pick.
Spears-Jennings specializes as a box safety, as he was tremendous against the run, leading the SEC with four forced fumbles in 2024. He finished his collegiate career with 178 tackles, eight tackles for loss, five forced fumbles, and two interceptions.
Spears-Jennings joins Daylen Everette as the second defensive back of the Steelersā draft class.
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Q&A
What are Robert Spears-Jennings' college statistics?
Robert Spears-Jennings finished his collegiate career with 178 tackles, eight tackles for loss, five forced fumbles, and two interceptions.
Why did the Steelers draft Robert Spears-Jennings?
The Steelers drafted Robert Spears-Jennings to strengthen their defense, as he specializes as a box safety and excelled against the run in college.
Who did the Steelers select before Robert Spears-Jennings in the draft?
Before selecting Robert Spears-Jennings, the Steelers picked Notre Dame defensive lineman Gabriel Rubio in the sixth round.