Steelers Draft Max Iheanachor, Pivot from Lemon

0:00It's April 24, NFL news today starts now, AI powered and always on. Steelers snagged Arizona State Offensive Tackle Max E. Hanakor with the 21st overall pick in the first round of the 2026, NFL Draft Thursday night. They had their sights set on USC Y receiver McCoy Limon at first, with General Manager Omar Khan even chatting on the phone while they waited. But the Philadelphia Eagles jumped in at number 20 after trading with the Dallas Cowboys and took Limon right before Pittsburgh's turn. Head coach Mike McCarthy opened up about the switch during a Friday spot on the Rich Eisen show, breaking down how they pivoted to I Hanakor. Round two kicks off at 7 p.m. Eastern tonight, and the Steelers sit at pick number 53, ready to build more on that line.