Steelers trade up to No. 47 pick in NFL Draft, select Alabama WR Germie Bernard

TL;DR

The Pittsburgh Steelers traded up to the No. 47 pick in the NFL Draft to select Alabama wide receiver Germie Bernard. They traded picks 53, 135, and 237 to the Indianapolis Colts for this selection.

Key points

Steelers traded up to No. 47 pick in NFL Draft
Selected Alabama wide receiver Germie Bernard
Traded picks 53, 135, and 237 to the Colts
Bernard caught 64 passes for 862 yards and seven touchdowns
Could be top slot receiver for the Steelers

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The Pittsburgh Steelers have traded up in the NFL Draft, moving up to the No. 47 pick in a trade with the Indianapolis Colts. With the 47th pick, Pittsburgh selected Alabama wide receiver Germie Bernard.

Per Adam Schefter, the Steelers traded picks 53, 135, and 237 to the Colts in order to move up to select the Crimson Tide wideout. Bernard caught 64 passes in 2025 for 862 yards and seven touchdowns. With the current state of the Steelers’ wide receiver room, Bernard could slot in as the team’s top slot receiver and WR3 right away.

The receiving corps as a whole now consists of DK Metcalf, Michael Pittman, Germie Bernard, Roman Wilson, and Ben Skowronek.

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Q&A

What did the Steelers give up to trade for the No. 47 pick?

The Steelers traded picks 53, 135, and 237 to the Indianapolis Colts to move up to the No. 47 pick.

Who is Germie Bernard and what were his college stats?

Germie Bernard is a wide receiver from Alabama who caught 64 passes for 862 yards and seven touchdowns in 2025.

How does Germie Bernard fit into the Steelers' receiving corps?

Germie Bernard could immediately slot in as the Steelers' top slot receiver and WR3, joining a receiving corps that includes DK Metcalf and Michael Pittman.