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franchak30'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON JAN 15, 2026

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  • franchak30 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Steelers
Draft Selections
Arvell Reese Head Shot
PICK: 21 RND: 1 (PIT)
Arvell Reese
LB Ohio State
Germie Bernard Head Shot
PICK: 53 RND: 2 (PIT)
Germie Bernard
WR Alabama
Jadarian Price Head Shot
PICK: 76 RND: 3 (PIT)
Jadarian Price
RB Notre Dame
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren Head Shot
PICK: 85 RND: 3 (PIT)
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren
S Toledo
Julian Neal Head Shot
PICK: 99 RND: 3 (PIT)
Julian Neal
CB Arkansas
Jake Golday Head Shot
PICK: 121 RND: 4 (PIT)
Jake Golday
OLB Cincinnati
Eric Rivers Head Shot
PICK: 136 RND: 4 (PIT)
Eric Rivers
WR Georgia Tech
Drew Allar Head Shot
PICK: 160 RND: 5 (PIT)
Drew Allar
QB Penn State
Jerry Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 213 RND: 6 (PIT)
Jerry Wilson
CB Florida State
Barion Brown Head Shot
PICK: 214 RND: 6 (PIT)
Barion Brown
WR LSU
Fernando Carmona Head Shot
PICK: 224 RND: 7 (PIT)
Fernando Carmona
OT Arkansas
Jack Velling Head Shot
PICK: 237 RND: 7 (PIT)
Jack Velling
TE Michigan State
Draft Grade — Steelers
Overall B
ValueB+ NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
Larceny in the Round 4 slot lands the Steelers a B, Golday and all.

The rest of the league will want that one back. Jake Golday tumbling to the Steelers in the 121st pick is a gift they did not have to think twice about. A dependable weekend that grades out a B.

The interior defensive lineman spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at. The roster is better shaped than it was, with quarterback chief among the fixes.

They trusted the board more than the depth chart.

Nothing here to lose sleep over, and plenty to feel decent about.

Pick Analysis
Pick21 Rnd1 Arvell Reese
In the 21st overall pick they get a sideline-to-sideline linebacker, and a steal at that.
Pick53 Rnd2 Germie Bernard
Germie Bernard in the 53rd pick is exactly on the number, no argument either way. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick76 Rnd3 Jadarian Price
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Jadarian Price in pick No. 76. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick85 Rnd3 Emmanuel McNeil-Warren
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren in pick 85 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick99 Rnd3 Julian Neal
The board fumbled Julian Neal all the way to the Round 3 slot, and they scooped it up. It fills a real need, too.
Pick121 Rnd4 Jake Golday
They barely believed it either: Jake Golday still on the board at Round 4, Pick 21. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick136 Rnd4 Eric Rivers
Eric Rivers in No. 136 is fair value, right on his grade. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick160 Rnd5 Drew Allar
Drew Allar at slot 160 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick213 Rnd6 Jerry Wilson
No edge and no loss on Jerry Wilson in pick No. 213; it is a wash and a sensible one. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick214 Rnd6 Barion Brown
Barion Brown at the 214th overall pick is right where the board had him, plain and simple. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick224 Rnd7 Fernando Carmona
They took Fernando Carmona at par in No. 224, which is nothing to complain about. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick237 Rnd7 Jack Velling
Jack Velling at Round 7, Pick 21 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.