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jthompson'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON FEB 3, 2026

JT 2026 1st Try

  • jthompson DRAFTING FOR THE
    Steelers
Draft Selections
Makai Lemon Head Shot
PICK: 18 RND: 1 (PIT)
Makai Lemon
WR USC
Chris Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 49 RND: 2 (PIT)
Chris Johnson
CB San Diego State
Anthony Hill Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 60 RND: 2 (PIT)
Anthony Hill Jr.
LB Texas
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren Head Shot
PICK: 85 RND: 3 (PIT)
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren
S Toledo
Jake Golday Head Shot
PICK: 99 RND: 3 (PIT)
Jake Golday
OLB Cincinnati
Trinidad Chambliss Head Shot
PICK: 120 RND: 4 (PIT)
Trinidad Chambliss
QB Ole Miss
Tacario Davis Head Shot
PICK: 121 RND: 4 (PIT)
Tacario Davis
CB Washington
Max Iheanachor Head Shot
PICK: 126 RND: 4 (PIT)
Max Iheanachor
OT Arizona State
DJ Campbell Head Shot
PICK: 159 RND: 5 (PIT)
DJ Campbell
OG Texas
Tristan Leigh Head Shot
PICK: 213 RND: 6 (PIT)
Tristan Leigh
OT Clemson
Noah Fifita Head Shot
PICK: 214 RND: 6 (PIT)
Noah Fifita
QB Arizona
PJ Williams Head Shot
PICK: 224 RND: 7 (PIT)
PJ Williams
OT SMU
Ethan O'Connor Head Shot
PICK: 237 RND: 7 (PIT)
Ethan O'Connor
CB Miami
Draft Picks Received
Makai Lemon Head Shot
PICK: 18 RND: 1 (MIN)
Makai Lemon
WR USC
Chris Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 49 RND: 2 (MIN)
Chris Johnson
CB San Diego State
Anthony Hill Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 60 RND: 2 (BUF)
Anthony Hill Jr.
LB Texas
Trinidad Chambliss Head Shot
PICK: 120 RND: 4 (GB)
Trinidad Chambliss
QB Ole Miss
Max Iheanachor Head Shot
PICK: 126 RND: 4 (BUF)
Max Iheanachor
OT Arizona State
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (CHI)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (GB)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (BUF)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (BUF)
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Draft Picks Traded
Cashius Howell Head Shot
PICK: 21 RND: 1 (DAL)
Cashius Howell
DE-EDGE Texas A&M
Emmanuel Pregnon Head Shot
PICK: 53 RND: 2 (CHI)
Emmanuel Pregnon
OG Oregon
Jacob Rodriguez Head Shot
PICK: 76 RND: 3 (DAL)
Jacob Rodriguez
LB Texas Tech
Demond Claiborne Head Shot
PICK: 135 RND: 4 (DAL)
Demond Claiborne
RB Wake Forest
Players Gained
Head Shot
Jordan Addison
WR
Players traded away
Head Shot
T.J. Watt
LB
Draft Grade — Steelers
Overall C+
ValueB NeedB TradesD- FutureB
The Steelers let Golday fall and pounced. Final grade: C+.

The trade table was where it all came apart. The Steelers shipped out far more than they hauled back, and no amount of spin dresses up the bill.

The Golday pick alone nudges the whole weekend up a notch. The interior defensive lineman hole is the one line item this class does not answer.

The cost of the Iheanachor reach is exactly the players who went right after him. The roster is better shaped than it was, with quarterback chief among the fixes.

Bottom line, the swing picks will decide whether this ages well.

Pick Analysis
Pick18 Rnd1 Makai Lemon
In the 18th pick they get a true top target. A real need, handled.
Pick49 Rnd2 Chris Johnson
Chris Johnson at pick No. 49 is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the cornerback. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick60 Rnd2 Anthony Hill Jr.
Value with a capital V on Anthony Hill Jr. in Round 2, Pick 28, a genuine coup. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick85 Rnd3 Emmanuel McNeil-Warren
Circle this one: Emmanuel McNeil-Warren at pick 85 is a fall that decides a draft. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick99 Rnd3 Jake Golday
They robbed the room for Jake Golday here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick120 Rnd4 Trinidad Chambliss
Trinidad Chambliss at No. 120 nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick121 Rnd4 Tacario Davis
Tacario Davis at pick No. 121 is money in the bank, a cornerback taken below his worth. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick126 Rnd4 Max Iheanachor
They jumped the gun on Max Iheanachor, taking him earlier than his grade liked. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick159 Rnd5 DJ Campbell
DJ Campbell at pick 159 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick213 Rnd6 Tristan Leigh
Tristan Leigh in the 213th pick is fair value, right on his grade. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick214 Rnd6 Noah Fifita
Steal is underselling it; Noah Fifita at the 214th overall pick is a heist with the alarm still ringing. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick224 Rnd7 PJ Williams
No edge and no loss on PJ Williams in No. 224; it is a wash and a sensible one. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick237 Rnd7 Ethan O'Connor
Ethan O'Connor slid further than he should have, and the Round 7 slot is lovely value for the cornerback. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.