Genesis Smith: Steelers' Day 2 Draft Target for Safety Upgrade
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Genesis Smith, Arizona States versatile defensive back, is a prime Day two or three target for the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2026 NFL Draft. Standing at six-foot-two and 202 pounds, Smith excels in coverage with elite instincts and route recognition, forcing four fumbles and snagging five picks in his career. Despite needing to improve tackling technique and long speed, his breakout 2024 and 2025 stats (63 and 77 tackles) make him a strong contender for the Steelers secondary upgrade.
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NFL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! — Genesis Smith: Steelers' Day 2 Draft Target for Safety Upgrade. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.
It's April 1st, you're listening to NFL News Today, AI-powered NFL coverage. Pittsburgh Steelers fans, the team is eyeing a safety upgrade in the 2026 NFL draft and Arizona State's Genesis Smith looks like a prime. Day 2 or 3 target to lock that down. This 6-foot-2-202-pound defensive back brings serious versatility, playing deep in the box or even in the slot, with a third round. Smith fits Pittsburgh's knees perfectly. Smith shines with elite coverage instincts, sharp brow recognition, and the size for solid tackles, plus he's forced four fumbles and snagged five. Picks over his career. On the flip side, his tackling technique needs polishing, long speed drops off quick and run support shows some inconsistencies, especially early in. His stats from 2023, why Steelers' brass will watch him close as the draft nears, but his breakout 2024 and 2025 numbers 63 tackles and 77 tackles make him a name to know for
that secondary glow-up.
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