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Aechean'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON MAR 14, 2026

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  • Aechean DRAFTING FOR THE
    Steelers
Draft Selections
Sonny Styles Head Shot
PICK: 21 RND: 1 (PIT)
Sonny Styles
LB Ohio State
Dillon Thieneman Head Shot
PICK: 53 RND: 2 (PIT)
Dillon Thieneman
S Oregon
A.J. Haulcy Head Shot
PICK: 76 RND: 3 (PIT)
A.J. Haulcy
S LSU
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren Head Shot
PICK: 85 RND: 3 (PIT)
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren
S Toledo
Nicholas Singleton Head Shot
PICK: 99 RND: 3 (PIT)
Nicholas Singleton
RB Penn State
Drew Allar Head Shot
PICK: 100 RND: 3 (PIT)
Drew Allar
QB Penn State
CJ Daniels Head Shot
PICK: 121 RND: 4 (PIT)
CJ Daniels
WR Miami
Parker Brailsford Head Shot
PICK: 135 RND: 4 (PIT)
Parker Brailsford
C Alabama
Domani Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 161 RND: 5 (PIT)
Domani Jackson
CB Alabama
Barion Brown Head Shot
PICK: 214 RND: 6 (PIT)
Barion Brown
WR LSU
Dallen Bentley Head Shot
PICK: 216 RND: 6 (PIT)
Dallen Bentley
TE Utah
Thaddeus Dixon Head Shot
PICK: 224 RND: 7 (PIT)
Thaddeus Dixon
CB North Carolina
Kaden Wetjen Head Shot
PICK: 237 RND: 7 (PIT)
Kaden Wetjen
WR Iowa
Draft Picks Received
Drew Allar Head Shot
PICK: 100 RND: 3 (JAX)
Drew Allar
QB Penn State
Draft Picks Traded
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (LV)
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Draft Grade — Steelers
Overall B-
ValueB NeedB TradesB FutureC+
More right than wrong for the Steelers, and a B- to prove it.

The Steelers put a flag in the ground for Drew Allar, 46 picks before anyone else would have, and the value took the hit. A sturdy weekend that grades out a B-.

Getting McNeil-Warren where they did is the sort of value that quietly makes a class. The interior defensive lineman hole is the one line item this class does not answer.

Quarterback was the priority and it is no longer a question, which is most of the job. The weekend tilted hard toward the defense.

All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but interior defensive lineman.

Pick Analysis
Pick21 Rnd1 Sonny Styles
In No. 21 they get a downhill thumper at linebacker. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick53 Rnd2 Dillon Thieneman
They barely believed it either: Dillon Thieneman still on the board at the Round 2 slot. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick76 Rnd3 A.J. Haulcy
They will replay A.J. Haulcy at the 76th pick for years; that is how good the value is. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick85 Rnd3 Emmanuel McNeil-Warren
Circle this one: Emmanuel McNeil-Warren at Round 3, Pick 21 is a fall that decides a draft. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick99 Rnd3 Nicholas Singleton
They took Nicholas Singleton at par in pick No. 99, which is nothing to complain about. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick100 Rnd3 Drew Allar
They reached into another round for Drew Allar, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick121 Rnd4 CJ Daniels
A reach on CJ Daniels in No. 121; the board had better options right there. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick135 Rnd4 Parker Brailsford
Good things come to war rooms that wait, and Parker Brailsford at the 135th pick is the proof. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick161 Rnd5 Domani Jackson
They paid up for Domani Jackson at the Round 5 slot when waiting would have done the job. It fills a real need, too.
Pick214 Rnd6 Barion Brown
A real head-scratcher, Barion Brown in pick No. 214 is miles ahead of his ranking. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick216 Rnd6 Dallen Bentley
Dallen Bentley in pick 216 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick224 Rnd7 Thaddeus Dixon
Thaddeus Dixon at Round 7, Pick 8 is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. The roster fit checks out.
Pick237 Rnd7 Kaden Wetjen
A slide stopped in the 237th overall pick, with Kaden Wetjen worth more than the price. It patches a soft spot without any drama.