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Pittsburgh Steelers

Grand theft in the Round 4 slot: the Steelers steal Abney II and grade out a B.

by Jdj029 · 2026 NFL Draft · 12 picks · 12 steals · 0 reaches
Value A
Need B
Trades B-
Future B-

Call it larceny. Keith Abney II sat on the board until slot 135, and the Steelers did not need to be asked twice.

For all the activity, quarterback went untouched, which is hard to explain. Spending an early pick on offensive lineman with quarterback, edge rusher and other spots open is the decision the grade keeps circling back to. They went 6 of 9 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for.

The back end got a real overhaul.

All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but quarterback.

Pick-by-Pick

R1.21 · Pick 21 · Mansoor Delane · CB · rank 8
In pick No. 21 they get a potential shutdown corner, and a steal at that.
R2.21 · Pick 53 · Dillon Thieneman · S · rank 35
A top-tier safety at a bargain, Dillon Thieneman in the 53rd overall pick, plain and simple. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
R3.12 · Pick 76 · Emmanuel Pregnon · OG · rank 39
They will replay Emmanuel Pregnon at the 76th pick for years; that is how good the value is. It adds depth where they could use a little.
R3.21 · Pick 85 · Caleb Banks · DL · rank 41
Circle this one: Caleb Banks at the Round 3 slot is a fall that decides a draft. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
R3.35 · Pick 99 · Chris Bell · WR · rank 40
You do not let a wide receiver like Chris Bell reach Round 3, Pick 35 and blink. They did not. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
R4.21 · Pick 121 · Gennings Dunker · OT · rank 50
Of all the spots to shop, they chose offensive lineman. Gennings Dunker in slot 121 leaves quarterback, edge rusher and other spots for later.
R4.35 · Pick 135 · Keith Abney II · CB · rank 43
Keith Abney II at No. 135 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. The roster fit checks out.
R5.21 · Pick 161 · Kamari Ramsey · S · rank 74
Kamari Ramsey in pick 161 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
R6.35 · Pick 216 · VJ Payne · S · rank 191
A safety of that caliber at the 216th pick is the definition of value, full stop. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
R7.8 · Pick 224 · Keyshaun Elliott · LB · rank 213
Nice patience on Keyshaun Elliott, who had no business lasting to Round 7, Pick 8. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
R7.14 · Pick 230 · Miles Kitselman · TE · rank 218
Miles Kitselman is a better player than pick No. 230 suggests; smart patience, rewarded. A need, and now a little less of one.
R7.21 · Pick 237 · Zavion Thomas · WR · rank 219
Zavion Thomas at No. 237 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
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