Steelers' 2026 Draft: High Stakes, Big Picks

0:00On March 27, the Pittsburgh Steelers head into the 2026 NFL Draft with their best set of picks since 2000. They're sitting seventh in the league for Draft Capital, according to Sharp Analytics, with seven selections in the first four rounds alone. Omar Khan, the team's general manager, has turned things around since taking over. Unlike the weak draft class from 2020, which left just one player on the roster, Khan's picks have delivered real results, especially early. In the draft, few spots need attention on offense after trading for wider receiver Michael Pittman Jr. Left tackle and guard are concerns depending on Broderick Jones' health and options like Dylan Cook or New Sinee, Brock Hoffman. But quarterback remains the huge unknown. Will Aaron Rodgers come back? Is Will Howard set to start? Or should they grab one early? Defensively, they've added safeties, a cornerback and interior alignment, Sebastian Joseph Day, for more depth in the secondary and up front. That gives Khan real options to trade up,

1:01stockpile talent, or field gaps. With this kind of flexibility, the Steelers could quickly build toward contention if Khan keeps hitting on these high value picks. That's the story for today. NFL News Today, driven by AI, I'm Corey with The Story.