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Steelers Draft Max Iheanachor, Add 12 Picks

4/25/2026

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Steelers Draft

The Pittsburgh Steelers chose offensive tackle Max Iheanachor with the No. 21 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.
The team has 12 picks to add depth at line, quarterback, safety, linebacker, cornerback, receiver and running back.
Day 2 begins Friday, April 24, 2026, with Steelers picking No. 53 in round 2 around 9:20 p.m. ET and later at No. 76, 85 (from Dallas) and 99 in round 3 near 12:24 a.m. ET.

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Steelers Draft Pivot

The Steelers targeted a quarterback, then switched to a wide receiver after the class collapsed.
Omar Khan, who spoke with University of Southern California (USC) receiver Makai Lemon before the Eagles picked him at No. 20, said Broderick Jones’s condition is unchanged despite neck-surgery reports.
Pittsburgh contacted 15 of the 16 wide receivers but hosted only three tackles.
Coach Mike McCarthy said Max Iheanachor will play tackle, but gave no role.

History

Historical Context

In the January 29-30 1974 NFL draft, the Pittsburgh Steelers used all 17 of their allotted picks, selecting future Hall-of-Famers Jack Lambert, Mike Webster, Lynn Swann and John Stallworth—four inductees from a single class. That talent is credited as the league’s best draft class. Echoing that strategy, the Steelers entered the 2026 draft with 12 selections, eyeing tackle Max Iheanachor to rebuild roster depth.

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Steelers Draft

The Pittsburgh Steelers chose offensive tackle Max Iheanachor with the No. 21 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.
The team has 12 picks to add depth at line, quarterback, safety, linebacker, cornerback, receiver and running back.
Day 2 begins Friday, April 24, 2026, with Steelers picking No. 53 in round 2 around 9:20 p.m. ET and later at No. 76, 85 (from Dallas) and 99 in round 3 near 12:24 a.m. ET.

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