jzaNe1949'S MOCK DRAFT
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jzaNe1949'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON APR 20, 2026

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April 20

  • jzaNe1949 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Steelers
Draft Selections
Monroe Freeling Head Shot
PICK: 21 RND: 1 (PIT)
Monroe Freeling
OT Georgia
Antonio Williams Head Shot
PICK: 53 RND: 2 (PIT)
Antonio Williams
WR Clemson
Eli Stowers Head Shot
PICK: 76 RND: 3 (PIT)
Eli Stowers
TE Vanderbilt
Josiah Trotter Head Shot
PICK: 85 RND: 3 (PIT)
Josiah Trotter
LB Missouri
Cade Klubnik Head Shot
PICK: 99 RND: 3 (PIT)
Cade Klubnik
QB Clemson
Tacario Davis Head Shot
PICK: 121 RND: 4 (PIT)
Tacario Davis
CB Washington
Gracen Halton Head Shot
PICK: 135 RND: 4 (PIT)
Gracen Halton
DL Oklahoma
Jaeden Roberts Head Shot
PICK: 161 RND: 5 (PIT)
Jaeden Roberts
OG Alabama
Sawyer Robertson Head Shot
PICK: 216 RND: 6 (PIT)
Sawyer Robertson
QB Baylor
Terion Stewart Head Shot
PICK: 224 RND: 7 (PIT)
Terion Stewart
RB Virginia Tech
Robert Spears-Jennings Head Shot
PICK: 230 RND: 7 (PIT)
Robert Spears-Jennings
S Oklahoma
Aaron Anderson Head Shot
PICK: 237 RND: 7 (PIT)
Aaron Anderson
WR LSU
Draft Grade — Steelers
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
The Steelers let Anderson fall into their laps, and walked away with a B-.

When a board-topper like Aaron Anderson slides to the 237th pick, you do not overthink it, and the Steelers did not.

Reaching for Klubnik left real value on the table behind him. The edge rusher hole is the one line item this class does not answer.

In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the edge rusher spot they never got to.

Pick Analysis
Pick21 Rnd1 Monroe Freeling
In No. 21 they get a plug-and-play piece up front at fair value. Need was not the driver here.
Pick53 Rnd2 Antonio Williams
The board had cheaper options than Antonio Williams at the Round 2 slot, and it noticed. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick76 Rnd3 Eli Stowers
Steal is underselling it; Eli Stowers at the 76th overall pick is a heist with the alarm still ringing. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick85 Rnd3 Josiah Trotter
Josiah Trotter in pick 85 should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick99 Rnd3 Cade Klubnik
They left a pile of value on the table to take Cade Klubnik this early at Round 3, Pick 35. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick121 Rnd4 Tacario Davis
Good things come to war rooms that wait, and Tacario Davis at pick No. 121 is the proof. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick135 Rnd4 Gracen Halton
A reasonable price with a little left over, Gracen Halton in slot 135. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick161 Rnd5 Jaeden Roberts
Nice patience on Jaeden Roberts, who had no business lasting to the 161st pick. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick216 Rnd6 Sawyer Robertson
No edge and no loss on Sawyer Robertson in No. 216; it is a wash and a sensible one. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick224 Rnd7 Terion Stewart
A big swing on Terion Stewart at the Round 7 slot, well ahead of any board in the building. It fills a real need, too.
Pick230 Rnd7 Robert Spears-Jennings
They went early on Robert Spears-Jennings in Round 7, Pick 14, and the value did not follow. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick237 Rnd7 Aaron Anderson
Aaron Anderson in pick 237 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.