Steelers' Draft: Overreactions Debunked

0:00On April 27, Pittsburgh Steelers 2026 NFL Draft left fans scratching their heads, but let's cut through the noise on the three biggest. Overreactions right now. First off, folks are calling first-round tackle Max Ehannacher, a repeat of Broderick Jones, some flawed bust waiting to happen. Truth is, General Manager Omar Khan stuck to their draft board after the Eagles snag wide receiver McCoy Limon, grabbing their top-rated guy. Ehannacher is raw, sure. He swits from soccer late, but his feet length and upside-screen elite potential. This ain't a fix-up job like Jones. It's about building patience for a high-ceiling talent. Meanwhile, whispers say new coach Mike McCarthy hates quarterback Will Howard already. Nah, he needs live reps from Howard and Drew Aller to sort the future signal collar, and swinging for multiple shots makes total sense without a clear. Stood. Critics claim Khan got carried by Mike Tomman scouting before, but without Tomman this year, Khan ran the show his way and stayed true to the board.

1:03In three to four years, we'll see who nailed it, but dialing back the panic feels right for now.