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wvumick22'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON MAR 15, 2026

wvumick 3rd 2026

  • wvumick22 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Steelers
Draft Selections
Kayden McDonald Head Shot
PICK: 21 RND: 1 (PIT)
Kayden McDonald
DT Ohio State
CJ Allen Head Shot
PICK: 53 RND: 2 (PIT)
CJ Allen
LB Georgia
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren Head Shot
PICK: 76 RND: 3 (PIT)
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren
S Toledo
Devin Moore Head Shot
PICK: 85 RND: 3 (PIT)
Devin Moore
CB Florida
Bryce Lance Head Shot
PICK: 99 RND: 3 (PIT)
Bryce Lance
WR North Dakota State
Jack Endries Head Shot
PICK: 121 RND: 4 (PIT)
Jack Endries
TE Texas
Isaiah World Head Shot
PICK: 135 RND: 4 (PIT)
Isaiah World
OT Oregon
Jalen Farmer Head Shot
PICK: 161 RND: 5 (PIT)
Jalen Farmer
OG Kentucky
Eli Heidenreich Head Shot
PICK: 214 RND: 6 (PIT)
Eli Heidenreich
WR Navy
Zxavian Harris Head Shot
PICK: 216 RND: 6 (PIT)
Zxavian Harris
DT Ole Miss
Jimmy Rolder Head Shot
PICK: 224 RND: 7 (PIT)
Jimmy Rolder
LB Michigan
Cole Payton Head Shot
PICK: 237 RND: 7 (PIT)
Cole Payton
QB North Dakota State
Draft Grade — Steelers
Overall B
ValueB NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
The Steelers kept it disciplined and banked a B.

The best pick of the weekend was also the simplest. The Steelers watched Emmanuel McNeil-Warren slide 25 picks past his grade and did not hesitate. It nets out to a B, which feels about right.

Every board in the league had Heidenreich lower, and that gap is the story. They covered a lot of ground and still skipped edge rusher, which is a strange place to end up.

Solid rather than spectacular, and there is nothing wrong with that.

Pick Analysis
Pick21 Rnd1 Kayden McDonald
They took Kayden McDonald at par in pick 21, which is nothing to complain about. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick53 Rnd2 CJ Allen
Steal is underselling it; CJ Allen at the 53rd overall pick is a heist with the alarm still ringing. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick76 Rnd3 Emmanuel McNeil-Warren
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren at Round 3, Pick 12 is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick85 Rnd3 Devin Moore
They paid sticker price for Devin Moore in the Round 3 slot, and that is fine. It fills a real need, too.
Pick99 Rnd3 Bryce Lance
Bryce Lance at pick 99 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick121 Rnd4 Jack Endries
Nice patience on Jack Endries, who had no business lasting to slot 121. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick135 Rnd4 Isaiah World
No drama and no debate, Isaiah World went about where he belonged in the 135th overall pick. Not urgent, but hardly pointless.
Pick161 Rnd5 Jalen Farmer
A reasonable price with a little left over, Jalen Farmer in No. 161. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick214 Rnd6 Eli Heidenreich
A real head-scratcher, Eli Heidenreich in pick No. 214 is miles ahead of his ranking. The roster fit checks out.
Pick216 Rnd6 Zxavian Harris
Zxavian Harris at the 216th pick is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick224 Rnd7 Jimmy Rolder
They did well to land Jimmy Rolder in Round 7, Pick 8, just ahead of his grade. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick237 Rnd7 Cole Payton
No edge and no loss on Cole Payton in slot 237; it is a wash and a sensible one. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.