Steelers sign first-round OT Max Iheanachor

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The Pittsburgh Steelers signed first-round offensive tackle Max Iheanachor to a four-year, $20.7 million rookie contract. The deal includes an $11.6 million signing bonus and a fifth-year option.

Key points

Steelers signed Max Iheanachor to a rookie contract
Contract is four years worth $20.7 million
Includes an $11.6 million signing bonus
Iheanachor was the No. 21 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft
He played college football at Arizona State

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TEMPE, AZ - NOVEMBER 23: Arizona State Sun Devils offensive lineman Max Iheanachor (58) lines up for the play during the college football game between the BYU Cougars and the Arizona State Sun Devils on November 23, 2024 at Mountain America Stadium in Tempe, Arizona. (Photo by Kevin Abele/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

The Steelers have their first-round pick under contract with days left until OTAs. On Friday, Pittsburgh announced the team signed first-round offensive tackle Max Iheanachor to his rookie contract.

Per KPRC2’s Aaron Wilson, the deal is four years, $20.7 million with an $11.6 million signing bonus. Like all first rounders, Iheanachor has a fifth-year option.

The Steelers made Iheanachor, an Arizona State right tackle who started playing football in junior college, the No. 21 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft in late April.

Iheanachor is the seventh draft pick the Steelers have signed this offseason. Alabama wide receiver Germie Bernard, Penn State quarterback Drew Allar, and Navy receiver/running back Eli Heidenreich remain unsigned.

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