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Jlev'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON APR 10, 2026

April 9th

  • Jlev DRAFTING FOR THE
    Steelers
Draft Selections
Olaivavega Ioane Head Shot
PICK: 21 RND: 1 (PIT)
Olaivavega Ioane
OG Penn State
Anthony Hill Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 33 RND: 2 (PIT)
Anthony Hill Jr.
LB Texas
Zachariah Branch Head Shot
PICK: 76 RND: 3 (PIT)
Zachariah Branch
WR Georgia
Eli Stowers Head Shot
PICK: 85 RND: 3 (PIT)
Eli Stowers
TE Vanderbilt
Jalon Kilgore Head Shot
PICK: 99 RND: 3 (PIT)
Jalon Kilgore
CB South Carolina
DeMonte Capehart Head Shot
PICK: 121 RND: 4 (PIT)
DeMonte Capehart
DT Clemson
Isaiah World Head Shot
PICK: 135 RND: 4 (PIT)
Isaiah World
OT Oregon
Drew Allar Head Shot
PICK: 161 RND: 5 (PIT)
Drew Allar
QB Penn State
Zavion Thomas Head Shot
PICK: 230 RND: 7 (PIT)
Zavion Thomas
WR LSU
Draft Picks Received
Anthony Hill Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 33 RND: 2 (NYJ)
Anthony Hill Jr.
LB Texas
Draft Picks Traded
Garrett Nussmeier Head Shot
PICK: 53 RND: 2 (NYJ)
Garrett Nussmeier
QB LSU
Toriano Pride Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 216 RND: 6 (NYJ)
Toriano Pride Jr.
CB Missouri
Eric McAlister Head Shot
PICK: 224 RND: 7 (NYJ)
Eric McAlister
WR TCU
Nolan Rucci Head Shot
PICK: 237 RND: 7 (NYJ)
Nolan Rucci
OT Penn State
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (LV)
NEXT YEAR (2027)
 
Draft Grade — Steelers
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB- TradesB+ FutureC+
The Steelers cashed the board's mistake on Stowers: B-.

This is the pick they will still be bragging about in July: Eli Stowers, the No. 53 name on the board, stolen at the 85th pick. A sturdy weekend that grades out a B-.

The World pick is fine in a vacuum, less so with safety, edge rusher and other spots still on the board. They punted on safety, and it is the miss that keeps the grade honest. If Capehart pans out, nobody remembers the price. If not, this is the pick they hear about.

A competent weekend that does not make headlines and does not need to.

Pick Analysis
Pick21 Rnd1 Olaivavega Ioane
In the 21st pick they get an anchor for the offensive line at fair value. More want than need.
Pick33 Rnd2 Anthony Hill Jr.
They took Anthony Hill Jr. at par in No. 33, which is nothing to complain about. It fills a real need, too.
Pick76 Rnd3 Zachariah Branch
A quiet steal in Round 3, Pick 12: Zachariah Branch for less than the market said. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick85 Rnd3 Eli Stowers
Eli Stowers at pick No. 85 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. The roster fit checks out.
Pick99 Rnd3 Jalon Kilgore
Jalon Kilgore in slot 99 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick121 Rnd4 DeMonte Capehart
The board had cheaper options than DeMonte Capehart at the 121st overall pick, and it noticed. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick135 Rnd4 Isaiah World
They zigged when the board said zag, taking Isaiah World at offensive lineman with safety, edge rusher and other spots open.
Pick161 Rnd5 Drew Allar
Nothing to complain about; Drew Allar went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick230 Rnd7 Zavion Thomas
They did well to land Zavion Thomas in No. 230, just ahead of his grade. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.