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Steelers Complete 2026 Draft, Grab Tackle, WR, QB

4/26/2026

Summary

Steelers Draft Picks

The Pittsburgh Steelers finished the 2026 NFL Draft on April 25, 2026, earning a B-grade and drafting tackle Max Iheanachor (Arizona State) 21st overall.
They traded up for wide receiver Germie Bernard (Alabama) 47th overall 64 catches in 2025 and selected quarterback Drew Allar (Penn State) 76th overall.
They acquired tight end Riley Nowakowski (Indiana) 169th by swapping picks with Kansas City, plus returner Kaden Wetjen (Iowa) 121st and Eli Heidenreich 230th.

Summary

Rams Add TEs

Day 2 of the 2026 NFL Draft saw eight tight ends selected, reflecting league emphasis on the position.
The Los Angeles Rams added Max Klare, joining picks Colby Parkinson and Terrance Ferguson in a tight-end-heavy roster.
The Chicago Bears drafted Sam Roush in the third round, adding him behind Colston Loveland and Cole Kmet to expand tight-end depth.
The Atlanta Falcons selected cornerback Avieon Terrell at No. 48, reuniting him with brother A.J. Terrell on the secondary.

History

Historical Context

Since the NFL held its first draft in 1936 to promote parity, teams gradually added scouting staffs—Eddie Kotal became the league’s first scout for the Los Angeles Rams in 1946. The 1960 draft marked a turning point as competition intensified, prompting broader positional focus, and on Day 2 of the 2026 draft eight tight ends, including Rams’ Max Klare, were chosen, underscoring the position’s continued strategic rise.

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Steelers Draft Picks

The Pittsburgh Steelers finished the 2026 NFL Draft on April 25, 2026, earning a B-grade and drafting tackle Max Iheanachor (Arizona State) 21st overall.
They traded up for wide receiver Germie Bernard (Alabama) 47th overall 64 catches in 2025 and selected quarterback Drew Allar (Penn State) 76th overall.
They acquired tight end Riley Nowakowski (Indiana) 169th by swapping picks with Kansas City, plus returner Kaden Wetjen (Iowa) 121st and Eli Heidenreich 230th.

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