Dave'S MOCK DRAFT

Dave'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON APR 19, 2026

apr 19 draft

Dave DRAFTING FOR THE
Steelers

PICK: 21 RND: 1 (PIT)

Arvell Reese

LB Ohio State

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PICK: 32 RND: 1 (PIT)

Dillon Thieneman

S Oregon

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PICK: 53 RND: 2 (PIT)

Emmanuel Pregnon

OG Oregon

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PICK: 76 RND: 3 (PIT)

Jacob Rodriguez

LB Texas Tech

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PICK: 99 RND: 3 (PIT)

Domonique Orange

DT Iowa State

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PICK: 121 RND: 4 (PIT)

Jalon Kilgore

CB South Carolina

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PICK: 127 RND: 4 (PIT)

Harold Perkins Jr.

LB LSU

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PICK: 135 RND: 4 (PIT)

Joe Royer

TE Cincinnati

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PICK: 138 RND: 4 (PIT)

Drew Allar

QB Penn State

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PICK: 216 RND: 6 (PIT)

Kendrick Law

WR Kentucky

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PICK: 224 RND: 7 (PIT)

Kaelon Black

RB Indiana

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PICK: 230 RND: 7 (PIT)

Jimmy Rolder

LB Michigan

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PICK: 237 RND: 7 (PIT)

Kaden Wetjen

WR Iowa

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PICK: 32 RND: 1 (SEA)

Dillon Thieneman

S Oregon

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PICK: 127 RND: 4 (SF)

Harold Perkins Jr.

LB LSU

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PICK: 138 RND: 4 (SF)

Drew Allar

QB Penn State

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PICK: 85 RND: 3 (SEA)

Kyle Louis

LB Pittsburgh

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PICK: 161 RND: 5 (NYJ)

Oscar Delp

TE Georgia

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PICK: RND: 3 (LV)

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PICK: RND: 3 (LV)

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Overall C-

ValueB+ NeedB TradesF FutureC

The Steelers let Orange fall into their laps, and walked away with a C-.

Somebody took the Steelers to the cleaners. The deals they made bled real value, and the whole class wears it. A mixed bag that lands at C-.

On value alone, Orange makes the weekend a net positive. The edge rusher spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at. The cost of the Allar reach is exactly the players who went right after him.

So much rides on Arvell Reese that the real verdict is a season or two away.

Pick21 Rnd1 Arvell Reese

In pick 21 they get a downhill thumper at linebacker, outstanding value to boot. A clean fit for the roster.

Pick32 Rnd1 Dillon Thieneman

In No. 32 they get a rangy last line of defense. The biggest hole, addressed.

Pick53 Rnd2 Emmanuel Pregnon

Emmanuel Pregnon is a better player than Round 2, Pick 21 suggests; smart patience, rewarded. A quiet depth add at a thin-ish spot.

Pick76 Rnd3 Jacob Rodriguez

Taking Jacob Rodriguez in the 76th overall pick is close to grand larceny; a linebacker that good had no business lasting this long. It patches a soft spot without any drama.

Pick99 Rnd3 Domonique Orange

Steal is underselling it; Domonique Orange at slot 99 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.

Pick121 Rnd4 Jalon Kilgore

Jalon Kilgore slid further than he should have, and the Round 4 slot is lovely value for the cornerback. A need, and now a little less of one.

Pick127 Rnd4 Harold Perkins Jr.

They paid sticker price for Harold Perkins Jr. in No. 127, and that is fine. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.

Pick135 Rnd4 Joe Royer

A tidy little value on Joe Royer in the 135th pick, a step better than break-even. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.

Pick138 Rnd4 Drew Allar

A real head-scratcher, Drew Allar in pick 138 is miles ahead of his ranking. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.

Pick216 Rnd6 Kendrick Law

They will replay Kendrick Law at slot 216 for years; that is how good the value is. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.

Pick224 Rnd7 Kaelon Black

By-the-book stuff, Kaelon Black at pick No. 224 squarely in line with his ranking. The roster fit checks out.