Cowboys' Bold Draft Moves: Trading Up for Top Defense

0:00It's April 8th. From breaking news to Sunday match-ups, this is NFL News Today, powered by AI. Pittsburgh's dealers keep hunting for that star-wide receiver ahead of the 2026 NFL draft. They just hosted three prospects at their facility. Yukon's Skyler Bell, Miami Safety, Jacobi Thomas, and BYU Linebacker, Jack Kelly. All middle-round guys, but Bell's the one catching eyes as a dynamic pass catcher. Bell balled out over two seasons at Yukon, with 152 catches, 2,138 yards, and 18 touchdowns. Dude, 6 foot 0, 190 pounds, ran a 4.4040 yard dash, and leaped 41 inches vertical at the combine. Pure speed and explosion off the line. Fans and scouts see him fit and perfect in the Steelers' new West Coast offense under Mike McCarthy. Quick hits, yards after catch, that's Bell's game. He torches defenses in those first 10 yards, turning short passes into big plays.

1:03Draft boards got him late second round at best, probably third or later since Yukon in a power conference. Steelers hold the 21st pick, so they might grab a receiver early or wait for day 2 value like Bell. Either way, this offense needs a spark, and Bell could be that hidden jam waiting to ignite Pittsburgh's attack come draft time.