Steelers' Draft Pick Debate: T.J. Parker Mock

0:00It's April 7th. Welcome in. This is NFL News Today where football meets AI. Pittsburgh Steelers got mad flexibility heading into the 2026 NFL Draft first round after a wild offseason. NFL Network's Peter Schrager dropped a one-round mock on the Pat McAfee Show and his pick for the Steelers at number 21 raised eyebrows big. He went with Clemson Edge Russia T.J. Parker, but that feels way off base. The Steelers ain't hurting for edge guys right now. T.J. Watt and Alex Heismith locked in long-term, Nick Herbig looking like the next big thing and Jack Sawyer just starting year two. No real need unless some secret trades pop off. Parker doesn't scream classic 3-4 edge anyway. New head coach Mike McAfee says he's sticking with the 3-4 base, but with defensive coordinator Patrick Graham coming in, who knows what? Scheme tweaks are brewing. Steelers fans stay patient. The real drafts still months away and this mock just spars the debate on where they go next.