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ohyoumads'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON FEB 17, 2026

2026 Mock Draft

  • ohyoumads DRAFTING FOR THE
    Steelers
Draft Selections
Carnell Tate Head Shot
PICK: 12 RND: 1 (PIT)
Carnell Tate
WR Ohio State
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren Head Shot
PICK: 53 RND: 2 (PIT)
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren
S Toledo
Lee Hunter Head Shot
PICK: 85 RND: 3 (PIT)
Lee Hunter
DT Texas Tech
Keionte Scott Head Shot
PICK: 99 RND: 3 (PIT)
Keionte Scott
CB Miami
Kyle Louis Head Shot
PICK: 121 RND: 4 (PIT)
Kyle Louis
LB Pittsburgh
Ted Hurst Head Shot
PICK: 135 RND: 4 (PIT)
Ted Hurst
WR Georgia State
Charles Jagusah Head Shot
PICK: 159 RND: 5 (PIT)
Charles Jagusah
OG Notre Dame
Miles Kitselman Head Shot
PICK: 213 RND: 6 (PIT)
Miles Kitselman
TE Tennessee
Mitchell Melton Head Shot
PICK: 214 RND: 6 (PIT)
Mitchell Melton
LB-EDGE Virginia
Jalon Daniels Head Shot
PICK: 224 RND: 7 (PIT)
Jalon Daniels
QB Kansas
Emmanuel Henderson Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 237 RND: 7 (PIT)
Emmanuel Henderson Jr.
WR Kansas
Draft Picks Received
Carnell Tate Head Shot
PICK: 12 RND: 1 (DAL)
Carnell Tate
WR Ohio State
Draft Picks Traded
Arvell Reese Head Shot
PICK: 21 RND: 1 (DAL)
Arvell Reese
LB Ohio State
Jadarian Price Head Shot
PICK: 76 RND: 3 (DAL)
Jadarian Price
RB Notre Dame
Players traded away
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Alex Highsmith
LB
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Patrick Queen
LB
Draft Grade — Steelers
Overall D
ValueB- NeedB TradesF FutureB-
The Steelers got the worse of every deal, and it shows in the D.

When the story of this class is written, it opens with Mitchell Melton at pick No. 214, a reach of 142 spots that the board flatly disagrees with. Hard to defend, and the D reflects that.

The trades bled value they could not afford to lose. The running back spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at.

The Scott pick is the one they will point to when this weekend is judged.

Bottom line, they will need several of these picks to beat their grades just to break even, and running back is still a hole.

Pick Analysis
Pick12 Rnd1 Carnell Tate
In pick No. 12 they get a true top target. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick53 Rnd2 Emmanuel McNeil-Warren
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren slid further than he should have, and the 53rd overall pick is lovely value for the safety. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick85 Rnd3 Lee Hunter
They robbed the room for Lee Hunter here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick99 Rnd3 Keionte Scott
Keionte Scott in No. 99 should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick121 Rnd4 Kyle Louis
Value said wait; Kyle Louis in Round 4, Pick 21 says they were not listening. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick135 Rnd4 Ted Hurst
A real head-scratcher, Ted Hurst in the Round 4 slot is miles ahead of his ranking. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick159 Rnd5 Charles Jagusah
A big swing on Charles Jagusah at the 159th pick, well ahead of any board in the building. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick213 Rnd6 Miles Kitselman
Miles Kitselman at slot 213 is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the tight end. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick214 Rnd6 Mitchell Melton
This one needs a full-page explanation: Mitchell Melton in the 214th overall pick, miles early. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick224 Rnd7 Jalon Daniels
Fair-plus on Jalon Daniels, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick237 Rnd7 Emmanuel Henderson Jr.
They liked Emmanuel Henderson Jr. enough to skip the value, taking him in Round 7, Pick 21. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.