CJ Allen: Steelers' Dream LB for 2026 Draft

0:00On March 31st, the 2026 NFL Draft lands in Pittsburgh, and the Steelers are eyeing linebackers to fix their biggest weakness after. Beeping up the D-line and secondary. One name popping up is Georgia, Jr. C.J. Allen, a 6-foot-1, 230-pound beast who's 21 and projected as a first or second. Round pick, top 50 overall. Allen came in as a top high school recruit and started as a freshman, building a rep for smarts over raw athletic flash compared to guys like Sunny. Styles. His football IQ lets him re-plays fast, chase sideline to sideline, and take smart angles on runs without getting fooled. Scouts love his tackling discipline, with a low 7.4% miss rate, plus his leadership as team captain and green dot caller. He's stowed against blocks, patient and run fits, and even growing as a blitzer, making him a three-down dependable mic back who raises any defenses. Floor. Week spots include average speed, shorter arms, and not many splash plays like interceptions,

1:04plus some stiffness in man coverage. For the Steelers, he'd slide right in on early downs, outshining backups, and setting up for the future as Patrick Queen, near his free agency. Allen embodies that gritty instinctive LB. The black and gold crave to stop the run perfect plug-and-play who could anchor Pittsburgh's core. That wraps NFL news today, brought to you with AI.