Steelers Draft Max Iheanachor, Trade for Germie Bernard

0:00On April 28th, Stila's Grab Offensive Tackle Max Ehonakor from Arizona State with the 21st overall pick in the first round. Eagles jumped ahead and snagged wide receiver McCoy Lemon, forcing Pittsburgh to pivot from their board. At 6 foot 5 and 321 pounds, this 22-year-old brings rare size, and teams know building the line through the draft. Beats chasing free agents. General manager Omar Khan called it a classic draft curveball, but he trusts their process. Early vibes on Ehonakor improved after tape reviews from senior bowl and college matchups against top edges. Then in Round 2, they traded up for Alabama receiver Jeremy Bernard, dodging some other whiteouts in between. Fans and analysts see promise in Pittsburgh's history of nailing first-round linemen last miss way back in 1996 with Jermaine Stevens. Titan, Darnell Washington, stays put, shining as the blocker and pass catcher per highlights. Back-up quarterbacks held it down during Ben Raffesburgers run by Charlie Batch at 6 wins, 3 losses.

1:04Scouting co-op Blessto still rolls with Steelers, Browns, Lions, Eagles, Pulling Reports. Rookies earn full pay on the 53-man roster, or injured reserve, thanks to signing bonuses. Draft clock slips, let teams behind vault ahead, like Minnesota got jumped twice in 2003, but still landed all pro Kevin Williams. Eli Hydenreich, from the Naval Academy, could defer active duty if he makes the squad, serving reserves instead under new rules. Solid draft moves all the round, setting up training camp battles ahead.