Pittsburgh Steelers' 2026 Mock Draft

0:00It's March 22nd. This is NFL News today, your AI-powered team coverage. Pro football and sports network released a full 7-round mock draft for the 2026 NFL draft right after the first wave of free agency. They zeroed in on the Pittsburgh Steelers, predicting a cornerback from Tennessee named Germann McCoy in the first round to bolster the secondary, behind Joey Porter Jr. and new additions like Jamal Dean. In the second round, the Steelers grab guard chased by Sontas from Texas A&M, adding depth even with Brock Hoffman's sign to compete at left guard. Mike McCarthy's new staff might lean toward a specific lineman style here, with Iowa's Getting's Dunker as another option on the table. The third round brings three picks, defensive tackle Darryl Jackson from Florida State, wide receivers Zach Branch from Georgia as a healthy, replacement for Calvin Austin, the third, and offensive tackle, Demetrius Cronover from Texas A&M for future insurance if broader

1:00Jones falters. Fourth round highlights a quarterback from Miami, Carson Beck, though mod drafters question passing on North Dakota State's Cole Peyton, who they prefer earlier, a linebacker from Buffalo rounds it out there, while rounds five through seven focus on solid but unflashy developmental players like a center, running back, tied end, and more corners in receivers. This mock shows Pittsburgh building patiently on defense and the trenches, with intriguing athlete alternatives like Oregon, Titan, Kenyans, Sedique, still available early. Keep an eye on how free agency shakes out before draft season heats up.