The Steelers have 12 total picks: Nos. 21, 53, 76, 85, 99, 121, 135, 161, 216, 224, 230, 237. But how will they use them? Which positions need to be addressed? Which prospects are coming in for visits and getting buzz with the Pittsburgh front office and coaching staff?
Steelers reporter Brooke Pryor has the latest intel on the team's draft plans, potential targets and more in the lead-up to the 2026 draft. We will update this page right up until Round 1 begins.
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Thursday, April 9: Five of the Steelers' 19 predraft visitors have been wide receivers through Thursday. Though Pittsburgh added Michael Pittman Jr. in a trade last month to pair with DK Metcalf, using a high draft pick -- perhaps one of their five picks in the first three rounds -- on a receiver to help round out the group appears to be a priority.
USC wide receiver Makai Lemon, who visited the facility Thursday, is one of two likely first-round receivers to take trips to the Steel City. The other is Denzel Boston (Washington), who took his top-30 visit on April 7. The Steelers have also hosted Skyler Bell (UConn), Jeff Caldwell (Cincinnati) and Kendrick Law (Kentucky).
Should the Steelers draft Lemon, his first commute to the practice facility will be a short one. The league announced that Lemon is one of 16 prospects who will attend the draft in Pittsburgh later this month.