The 2026 NFL Draft class is in the books. It was an action-packed weekend, the Pittsburgh Steelers entering with 12 total picks and exiting with 10 new players after three trades.
If you missed any of the action, let us get you caught up quickly on each new player in the table below.
Here are several notable headlines to explore for each player.
Draft Grades:
Max Iheanachor:
Pittsburgh Steelers Select Arizona State OT Max Iheanachor In First Round Of 2026 NFL Draft
‘He’s A Steeler’: ASU Coach Hines Ward Gives Seal Of Approval To Pittsburgh’s New Tackle
Max Iheanachor Could Be ‘Best Tackle That Comes Out Of This Draft’, Insider Says
Mike McCarthy Doesn’t Rule Out Moving Troy Fautanu To Left Tackle
‘I Love The Guy’: Bill Cowher Weighs In On ‘Great’ Steelers First-Round Pick
‘Kept Getting Better And Better’: Omar Khan Explains When OT Max Iheanachor Got On Steelers’ Radar
Insider: Steelers Had ‘Very Similar Grades’ On Lemon, Iheanachor
Film Room: Max Iheanachor Holds His Own Against The Draft’s Top Talent
Five Things To Know About New Steelers OT Max Iheanachor
Baldinger Explains When Steelers ‘Fell In Love’ With 1st-Round Pick Max Iheanachor
Germie Bernard:
Pittsburgh Steelers Select Alabama WR Germie Bernard In Second Round Of 2026 NFL Draft
Steelers OC Explains What Drew Team To New WR Germie Bernard
In Pittsburgh, Germie Bernard Reunites With One Of His Most Important Mentors
‘Absolute Home Run:’ Analyst Compares ‘Swiss Army Knife’ Germie Bernard To Hines Ward
Germie Bernard ‘Heck Of A Rebound’ For Steelers After Makai Lemon Miss, Analyst Says
‘Most Instinctive Receiver In This Draft’: Analyst Compares New Steelers WR To Emeka Egbuka
‘Checks Every Box Of A Good Receiver’: McShay Loves Steelers Picking WR Germie Bernard
Five Things To Know About New Steelers WR Germie Bernard
Drew Allar:
Pittsburgh Steelers Select Penn State QB Drew Allar In Third Round Of 2026 NFL Draft
‘Very High Ceiling’: Steelers QB Coach Thinks Drew Allar Has Best Arm In Class
Drafting Drew Allar Has No ‘Impact’ On Aaron Rodgers, Says Steelers QB Coach
Drew Allar ‘Really Excited’ To Learn ‘As Much Football As I Can’ Under Mike McCarthy
Kiper Loves Steelers’ Draft After ‘Perfect Quarterback Addition’ Drew Allar
Drew Allar Not Focused On Where He Fits In Steelers’ Quarterback Room
‘Liked Everything About Him:’ Drew Allar Made Key First Impression On Mike McCarthy
Daylen Everette:
Pittsburgh Steelers Select Georgia CB Daylen Everette In Third Round Of 2026 NFL Draft
Combine Interview: Daylen Everette Talks Possibility Of Joining Joey Porter Jr. In Pittsburgh
DC Patrick Graham Explains Why Daylen Everette Fits ‘The Mold’ Of A Steelers Cornerback
‘Open Audition For Ballhawks’: Patrick Graham Talks Up New Steelers CB Daylen Everette’s Ball Skills
With ‘Real Physical’ Play Style, Daylen Everette Feels He Fits ‘Right Into’ Pittsburgh
Gennings Dunker:
Pittsburgh Steelers Select Iowa OG Gennings Dunker In Third Round Of 2026 NFL Draft
New Steeler Gennings Dunker Will Play ‘Primarily Guard,’ Says OL Coach James Campen
‘Running And Hitting:’ Gennings Dunker Sums Up His Strengths
‘Feels Like A Steeler:’ Dane Brugler Breaks Down Gennings Dunker, Daylen Everette
Gennings Dunker Confident He’ll ‘Be Well Prepared’ To Make Position Change With Steelers
‘Devastating Power’: PFF Names Gennings Dunker One Of Third Round’s Biggest Steals
With Latest Draft Picks, Steelers May Finally Have Their Offensive Line Of The Future
Kaden Wetjen:
Pittsburgh Steelers Select Iowa WR/RET Kaden Wetjen In Fourth Round Of 2026 NFL Draft
Interview: Iowa’s Kaden Wetjen Could Be The Cure To Steelers’ Return Woes
‘Bunch More To Showcase’: New Steelers WR Kaden Wetjen Says He’s More Than A Return Specialist
Four! Surprised By Early Selection, Kaden Wetjen Heard His Draft News On Golf Course
Omar Khan Feels ‘Really Good’ About Drafting Kaden Wetjen In Fourth Round: ‘That’s The Value’
Riley Nowakowski:
Pittsburgh Steelers Select Indiana FB Riley Nowakowski In Fifth Round Of 2026 NFL Draft
‘Was Really Hoping It Would Be Them:’ Riley Nowakowski’s Wish Came True When Steelers Drafted Him
‘Feel Comfortable With Any Of It’: Riley Nowakowski Ready For Whatever Role Steelers Put Him In
‘Definitely’ A Fullback, New Steelers RB Coach Evaluates Riley Nowakowski
Gabriel Rubio:
Pittsburgh Steelers Select Notre Dame DT Gabriel Rubio In Sixth Round Of 2026 NFL Draft
‘Who’s This Big, Tall Guy?’: DC Patrick Graham Explains How DL Gabriel Rubio Got On Steelers’ Radar
Robert Spears-Jennings:
Pittsburgh Steelers Select Oklahoma S Robert Spears-Jennings In Seventh Round Of 2026 NFL Draft
Steelers’ Secondary Coach Explains Why He Likes S Robert Spears-Jennings
‘Love The Selection’: Analyst Calls Robert Spears-Jennings ‘Woefully Underrated’
Eli Heidenreich:
Pittsburgh Steelers Select Navy RB/WR Eli Heidenreich In Seventh Round Of 2026 NFL Draft
Watch: Eli Heidenreich Gets Emotional Walking Draft Stage After Joining Hometown Steelers
‘Football Player First’: Newest Steeler Eli Heidenreich Is Ready To Do ‘Whatever The Team Needs’
‘We’re Gonna Open Up Our Playbook:’ McCarthy Teases Big Things After Steelers’ Offense-Heavy Draft