Steelers' Mock Draft: New Weapons & Defensive Boost

0:00Here's more NFL news for March 3rd. The Pittsburgh Steelers are gearing up for the 2026 NFL draft at the show in strong interest at the combine in wide receivers and defensive backs. They spent over half their formal meetings on those positions, skipping most quarterbacks and running backs. A new MOT draft projects them grabbing key talents early to fill those gaps. In the first round at Pick 21, they take Washington wide receiver Denzel Boston, a big 6-foot-3 220-pound target with, number 1 potential. Then they trade up in round 2 for Tennessee cornerback Colton Hood, seen as the top defender at his position after chatting with prospects. This MOT keeps the defensive focus going with Iowa State defensive lineman Dom Orange in round 3 at Pick 76, bulking up their front. 7. They trade again later that round for Mississippi wide receiver Dejanne Stribling, who blazed a 4.3640 yard dash and fits the physical mode at 6-foot-2.

1:01The Steelers dip into quarterback with a round 5 trade up for Penn State's young Drew Aller, betting on his size, despite his rawness. They round out the class with Ohio State Safety Lorenzo Styles in round 6 for special team speed and Oklahoma linebacker Owen Heineke in round, 7 as a high energy late steel. You can see this as a smart rebuild, pairing new weapons with stars like Joey Porter Jr. while stacking the secondary and line. With extra picks traded around, Pittsburgh lets poise to compete sooner in the AFC North. Support for this episode comes from our sponsor, see the description. Relax deeper, reset faster, come for you can hear.