Steelers Draft Max Iheanachor for Offensive Line

0:00On April 22nd, the Pittsburgh Steelers just clinched the AFC North Division title, but they're eyeing some key fixes in the NFL draft. They pled the few gaps in free agency by signing Cornerback, Jamel Dean, and safety Jacquan Brisker, plus trading for wide receiver Michael Pymman. Junior. Still, that offensive line needs serious help heading into Thursday's first round. Todd McShay from the ringer dropped his final mock draft, sending the Steelers a tackle from Arizona State, Max E. Hanakor, with the 21st, overall pick. This comes right after news that their tackle, Broderick Jones, hit a snag recovering from spinal fusion surgery, making an early line investment A, smart move. Fans and analysts see the impact clear as day. Pittsburgh's line protection has been shaky, and Jones is set back amps up the urgency. Without solid bookends, their run game in quarterback stay under fire, no matter the division crown. E. Hanakor is a 6 foot 6, 330 pound beast at just 22 years old.

1:02His stock skyrocketed after crushing pro day and the senior bull, though he's raw and needs to harness that power better. Still, his athleticism stands out in a thin tackle class. The Steelers pack 12 picks total, so they can build deep, but grabbing a tackle early lockson stability. We'll watch Thursday night if they roll the dice on this high upside giant and shore up that line for a real playoff push. This has been NFL News Today, powered by AI.