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GM Khan Misses Lemon, Picks Tackle; Steelers Grab WR Bernard

4/28/2026

Summary

Khan Misses Target

GM Omar Khan missed wide receiver Makai Lemon after the Eagles traded up, then drafted offensive tackle Max Iheanachor at No. 21.
The Steelers traded up six spots to select wide receiver Germie Bernard at No. 47.
The Steelers drafted several later-round players but omitted an inside linebacker, leaving veteran Patrick Queen as the only notable defensive addition.

Summary

Bernard Redraft

Germie Bernard is a late-round redraft target and rookie pick; Drew Allar is a Superflex stash that usually goes undrafted in one-QB redrafts.
Kaden Wetjen logged 954 punt-return yards with four TDs and 1,538 kickoff-return yards with two TDs at Iowa.
Riley Nowakowski caught 32 passes for 387 yards and TDs; Eli Heidenreich posted 1,994 scrimmage yards at Navy.
Max Iheanachor allowed zero sacks his senior year, potentially aiding Steelers fantasy scoring.

History

Historical Context

In 2016 the Philadelphia Eagles shipped three top-100 selections and a 2017 first-round pick to the Cleveland Browns to climb from No. 12 to No. 2 and draft quarterback Carson Wentz. The 2024 trade-up moves by the Eagles and Pittsburgh Steelers echo that strategy, showing how teams still gamble high draft capital for immediate impact despite rookie-value risk.

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Khan Misses Target

GM Omar Khan missed wide receiver Makai Lemon after the Eagles traded up, then drafted offensive tackle Max Iheanachor at No. 21.
The Steelers traded up six spots to select wide receiver Germie Bernard at No. 47.
The Steelers drafted several later-round players but omitted an inside linebacker, leaving veteran Patrick Queen as the only notable defensive addition.

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