The Pittsburgh Steelers drafted 10 new players in the 2026 NFL Draft, making three trades. Their first selection was 21st overall, and the last pick was 230th.
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Pittsburgh Steelers drafted 10 players in 2026 NFL Draft
First selection was 21st overall
Last pick was 230th
Steelers made three trades during the draft
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Who did the Pittsburgh Steelers draft in 2026? See the full list
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers finished the 2026 NFL Draft with 10 new players.
Pittsburgh made three trades during the draft. It made its first selection 21st overall and its last pick at 230th.
View a full list of Steelers' 2026 draft picks below.
Pittsburgh's first selection was Max Iheanachor, an offensive tackle from Arizona State. He was the club's only pick on April 23.
Iheanachor, at 6'5 and 321 pounds, arrived at Arizona State from East Los Angeles Community College. Born in Nigeria, he moved to Compton, California at age 13 and did not play organized football until junior college.
Iheanachor made 44 career starts at right tackle for the Sun Devils and one at left tackle. He earned second team All-Big 12 honors in 2025.
Pittsburgh traded up from 53rd to 47th overall to draft Alabama wide receiver Germie Bernard in the second round.
This move followed Philadelphia's surprise pick of USC receiver Makai Lemon at 20th overall after the Eagles traded up. Pittsburgh subsequently chose Iheanachor 21st.
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Who were the Pittsburgh Steelers' first and last draft picks in 2026?
The Steelers' first draft pick in 2026 was 21st overall, and their last pick was 230th.
How many players did the Pittsburgh Steelers draft in 2026?
The Pittsburgh Steelers drafted a total of 10 new players in the 2026 NFL Draft.
What trades did the Pittsburgh Steelers make during the 2026 NFL Draft?
The Steelers made three trades during the 2026 NFL Draft.
Where can I find the full list of the Pittsburgh Steelers' 2026 draft picks?
A full list of the Pittsburgh Steelers' 2026 draft picks is available in the article.
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A native of Las Vegas, Nevada, Bernard led Alabama in receptions back-to-back years. He made 64 catches for 862 yards and seven touchdowns in 2025.
Drew Allar, quarterback, Penn State
Perhaps the Steelers' most notable pick came at 76th overall when they chose Penn State quarterback Drew Allar.
Allar is the fourth quarterback drafted by Pittsburgh since 2022, joining Ohio State's Will Howard, Pittsburgh's Kenny Pickett and South Dakota State's Chris Oladokun. He'll join a QB room which will feature Howard, Mason Rudolph and, potentially, 2025 starter Aaron Rodgers.
Allar logged 7,402 passing yards in 45 games at Penn State, including 35 starts. His college career began with 311 pass attempts without an interception, an FBS record.
Nine slots after drafting Allar, the Steelers made their first defensive selection, choosing Georgia corner Daylen Everette at 85th overall.
The first of three third-round picks for Pittsburgh, Everette played 55 games in four seasons at Georgia. His 10 pass breakups led Georgia in 2025, as did his three interceptions in 2024.
Gennings Dunker, offensive tackle, Iowa
Pittsburgh traded up from the 99th to 96th overall pick to draft Gennings Dunker, an offensive lineman from Iowa.
Dunker grew up in Lena, Illinois and competed in football, wrestling and track at Lena-Winslow High School. He twice earned All-Big 10 honors and was part of the 2025 Joe Moore Award-winning group for the nation’s best offensive line.
Pittsburgh made five selections on April 25, including fourth-round pick Kaden Wetjen at 121st overall.
Wetjen could be key on special teams — he repeated as Big Ten Conference return specialist of the year in 2025 and holds a school record with six career kickoff and punt return touchdowns. He paced the FBS with 1,039 combined return yards and 26.8 yards per punt return.
Riley Nowakowski, tight end, Indiana
Pittsburgh chose Indiana tight end Riley Nowakowski 169th overall during the fifth round. The Steelers traded their 161st and 249th picks to the Kansas City Chiefs for the pick that got them Nowakowski and the 210th overall pick.
Nowakowski played five seasons at Wisconsin before finishing his college career at Indiana. He started all 16 games during the Hoosiers' national championship run and earned third-team All-Big Ten honors.
Gabriel Rubio, defensive lineman, Notre Dame
The Steelers went back to defense in the sixth round, choosing Notre Dame defensive lineman Gabriel Rubio 210th overall.
Rubio played five seasons at Notre Dame, where he made 66 tackles, 1.5 sacks and seven tackles for loss in 39 career games played. He missed half of the 2025 season due to injury.
Robert Spears-Jennings, safety, Oklahoma
Pittsburgh stuck with defense for its first pick of the seventh round, selecting Oklahoma safety Robert Spears-Jennings 224th overall.
Spears-Jennings has size and speed, clocking a 4.32-second time in the 40-yard dash while measuring 6'1 and 205 pounds. He'll join a safeties group which also includes Jalen Ramsey, DeShon Elliott and Jaquan Brisker.
Eli Heidenrich, running back, Navy
Pittsburgh chose a homegrown product with its final pick, drafting Navy running back Eli Heidenrich 230th overall. Heidenrich attended nearby Mt. Lebanon High School.
Heidenrich was a do-it-all type of player at Navy, known as a pass-catching back. He owns school records in single-season receiving yards (941) and career receiving yards (1,994).
