PITTSBURGH -- The 2026 NFL draft has begun in Pittsburgh. The three-day event continues with Rounds 4-7 on Saturday (noon ET).
The Pittsburgh Steelers made Arizona State offensive tackle Max Iheanachor their pick No. 21 of the first round.
On Friday, the Steelers traded with the Indianapolis Colts to move up in Round 2 to draft Alabama wide receiver Germie Bernard at No. 47. And in the third round, the Steelers selected quarterback Drew Allar at pick No. 76.
A full list of the Steelers' selections is below and will be updated with pick-by-pick analysis through the weekend.
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Pittsburgh Steelers 2026 draft picks
Round 1, No. 21 overall: Max Iheanachor, OT, Arizona State
My take: The Steelers had their sights on wide receiver Makai Lemon when the Philadelphia Eagles jumped them to snag the USC product, per NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. As a result, Pittsburgh quickly pivoted to an offensive lineman who doesn't have extensive experience playing the sport. Iheanachor is a prospect with a huge upside, but the offensive line coaching staff must continue his development.
He became a full-time right tackle for the Sun Devils in 2024 and made significant strides in pass blocking over the past two seasons, something that will come in handy if he winds up blocking for 42-year-old Aaron Rodgers in the 2026 season.
Will he start as a rookie?: Don't rule it out. The biggest question affecting this projection is Broderick Jones' health. The 2023 first-round pick is recovering from a season-ending neck injury and surgery, and his timeline to return is murky. The Steelers got a boost from former undrafted free agent Dylan Cook when Jones went down a year ago, but they could look to upgrade the position if Iheanachor develops quickly.
What we're hearing about Iheanachor: "He won through the process. I mean, he really did. He won everywhere he was. The Senior Bowl, the combine, the interaction we had through our Zooms. It just felt right." -- Steelers general manager Omar Khan on when Iheanachor made an impression on the organization. The Steelers didn't host Iheanachor on a visit before drafting him, a rarity in recent seasons for the franchise.
What's next: After addressing offensive tackle, the Steelers still need to add to their wide receiver corps, defensive back group and interior offensive line. They could also look to add to the quarterback room with a prospect such as Carson Beck as they await a decision on Rodgers (who is an unsigned free agent at the moment). They're currently set to use four picks on Day 2: 53, 76, 85 and 99.
Mike McCarthy joins the "The Rich Eisen Show" to discuss Pittsburgh's first-round draft pick Max Iheanachor.
Round 2, No. 47 overall: Germie Bernard, WR, Alabama
My take: For the second time this offseason a trade with the Colts yielded a badly needed wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers. A day after narrowly missing out on WR Makai Lemon, the Steelers traded up from No. 53 to No. 47 to snag Bernard, a versatile receiver who had a career-high seven touchdown receptions last season. Not only can Bernard play in the slot, but offensive coordinator Brian Angelichio stressed Bernard's ability to play inside and outside. Bernard also returned kicks at Washington and Michigan State.
The need Bernard fills: Despite adding former Colts receiver Michael Pittman Jr. earlier this offseason, the position continued to be one of the Steelers' biggest needs in this draft because the room lacked depth behind Pittman and DK Metcalf. Bernard's solid build makes him a good fit in the physical AFC North, and he's a detailed route runner. Both of those traits are ones that Rodgers, who remains undecided on his future, likes in his receivers.
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Round 3, No. 76 overall: Drew Allar, QB, Penn State
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My take: The Steelers were proactive at the quarterback position as they await word from Rodgers, and quarterbacks coach Tom Arth said he doesn't think picking Allar will affect Rodgers' decision. Picking Allar signals the Steelers' belief in McCarthy's ability to develop quarterbacks, because Allar is far from a finished product. But at 6-foot-5 and 235 pounds with big hands and long arms, Allar has the measurables valued by the veteran head coach. The quarterback guru, though, will have his work cut out for him as he'll have to work to develop both Allar and 2025 sixth-round pick Will Howard.
What we're hearing about Allar: "He's a big, strong physical player. He has big hands. He has a strong arm. He's built to last. And I think that when you're talking about playing in the elements and playing the physical brand football that it is in the AFC North, you need a guy like that. And Drew certainly fits that." -- Arth on Allar's fit as an AFC North quarterback.
Round 3, No. 85 overall: Daylen Everette, CB, Georgia
Round 3, No. 96 overall: Gennings Dunker, OT, Iowa
Remaining picks:
Round 4: No. 121
Round 5: No. 161
Round 7: No. 224
Round 7: No. 230
Round 7: No. 249