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James'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON MAR 6, 2026

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  • James DRAFTING FOR THE
    Steelers
Draft Selections
Carnell Tate Head Shot
PICK: 16 RND: 1 (PIT)
Carnell Tate
WR Ohio State
Dillon Thieneman Head Shot
PICK: 53 RND: 2 (PIT)
Dillon Thieneman
S Oregon
Keionte Scott Head Shot
PICK: 76 RND: 3 (PIT)
Keionte Scott
CB Miami
Jadarian Price Head Shot
PICK: 85 RND: 3 (PIT)
Jadarian Price
RB Notre Dame
Drew Allar Head Shot
PICK: 99 RND: 3 (PIT)
Drew Allar
QB Penn State
Bryce Lance Head Shot
PICK: 121 RND: 4 (PIT)
Bryce Lance
WR North Dakota State
Kaleb Proctor Head Shot
PICK: 159 RND: 5 (PIT)
Kaleb Proctor
DL SE Louisiana
Toriano Pride Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 213 RND: 6 (PIT)
Toriano Pride Jr.
CB Missouri
Jeremiah Wright Head Shot
PICK: 214 RND: 6 (PIT)
Jeremiah Wright
OG Auburn
Nolan Rucci Head Shot
PICK: 224 RND: 7 (PIT)
Nolan Rucci
OT Penn State
TJ Hall Head Shot
PICK: 237 RND: 7 (PIT)
TJ Hall
CB Iowa
Draft Picks Received
Carnell Tate Head Shot
PICK: 16 RND: 1 (NYJ)
Carnell Tate
WR Ohio State
Draft Picks Traded
Jordyn Tyson Head Shot
PICK: 21 RND: 1 (NYJ)
Jordyn Tyson
WR Arizona State
Eli Raridon Head Shot
PICK: 135 RND: 4 (NYJ)
Eli Raridon
TE Notre Dame
Players traded away
Head Shot
Alex Highsmith
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Draft Grade — Steelers
Overall C
ValueB NeedB TradesF FutureB-
A costly weekend of dealing drags the Steelers to a C.

The tape said wait; the Steelers did not. Drew Allar went at No. 99, a good 47 picks before the board was ready.

The trade table is where this weekend went wrong. They punted on edge rusher, and it is the miss that keeps the grade honest. That is a safety worth more than the slot they spent on him, plainly.

The roster is better shaped than it was, with quarterback chief among the fixes.

In the end, a coin-flip class: fine today, with a wide range of outcomes ahead.

Pick Analysis
Pick16 Rnd1 Carnell Tate
In Round 1, Pick 16 they get a go-to option on the outside at fair value.
Pick53 Rnd2 Dillon Thieneman
Dillon Thieneman in No. 53 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick76 Rnd3 Keionte Scott
Good things come to war rooms that wait, and Keionte Scott at the Round 3 slot is the proof. It fills a real need, too.
Pick85 Rnd3 Jadarian Price
A quiet steal in slot 85: Jadarian Price for less than the market said. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick99 Rnd3 Drew Allar
Drew Allar in the 99th overall pick is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick121 Rnd4 Bryce Lance
Fair-plus on Bryce Lance, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick159 Rnd5 Kaleb Proctor
They paid a round early for Kaleb Proctor in the Round 5 slot, more than the board wanted. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick213 Rnd6 Toriano Pride Jr.
A clean, defensible pick in pick No. 213 with a little surplus value in Toriano Pride Jr.. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick214 Rnd6 Jeremiah Wright
A straight-up fair deal on Jeremiah Wright at No. 214, value and slot in agreement. It thickens a room that could stand to be thicker.
Pick224 Rnd7 Nolan Rucci
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Nolan Rucci. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick237 Rnd7 TJ Hall
They read the board right and TJ Hall was the payoff at the 237th overall pick. The roster fit checks out.