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SAMMY123'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON NOV 4, 2025

2026-1

  • SAMMY123 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Steelers
Draft Selections
Fernando Mendoza Head Shot
PICK: 20 RND: 1 (PIT)
Fernando Mendoza
QB Indiana
Elijah Sarratt Head Shot
PICK: 51 RND: 2 (PIT)
Elijah Sarratt
WR Indiana
Dillon Thieneman Head Shot
PICK: 78 RND: 3 (PIT)
Dillon Thieneman
S Oregon
Austin Romaine Head Shot
PICK: 85 RND: 3 (PIT)
Austin Romaine
LB Kansas State
Jyaire Hill Head Shot
PICK: 120 RND: 4 (PIT)
Jyaire Hill
CB Michigan
Taylen Green Head Shot
PICK: 133 RND: 4 (PIT)
Taylen Green
QB Arkansas
Kage Casey Head Shot
PICK: 159 RND: 5 (PIT)
Kage Casey
OT Boise State
Xavier Nwankpa Head Shot
PICK: 181 RND: 5 (PIT)
Xavier Nwankpa
S Iowa
Rasheem Biles Head Shot
PICK: 202 RND: 6 (PIT)
Rasheem Biles
LB Pittsburgh
Pat Coogan Head Shot
PICK: 214 RND: 6 (PIT)
Pat Coogan
C Indiana
Dijon Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 235 RND: 7 (PIT)
Dijon Johnson
CB Florida
Draft Picks Traded
Justice Haynes Head Shot
PICK: 99 RND: 3 (MIA)
Justice Haynes
RB Michigan
Players Gained
Head Shot
Jaylen Waddle
WR
Players traded away
Head Shot
Pat Freiermuth
TE
Draft Grade — Steelers
Overall B
ValueC+ NeedB+ TradesA+ FutureB-
A franchise passer in Mendoza headlines a B weekend for the Steelers.

The search is over. The Steelers handed the keys to Fernando Mendoza, and the whole operation now runs on his development. No fireworks, but a solid B.

They are betting Green proves the room right and everyone else wrong. The dealing alone would carry a lesser class.

For all the activity, interior defensive lineman went untouched, which is hard to explain. On value alone, Thieneman makes the weekend a net positive.

In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the interior defensive lineman spot they never got to.

Pick Analysis
Pick20 Rnd1 Fernando Mendoza
In Round 1, Pick 20 they get their guy under center for the next decade at fair value. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick51 Rnd2 Elijah Sarratt
By-the-book stuff, Elijah Sarratt at pick 51 squarely in line with his ranking. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick78 Rnd3 Dillon Thieneman
Dillon Thieneman at the 78th pick is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick85 Rnd3 Austin Romaine
They left a pile of value on the table to take Austin Romaine this early at pick No. 85. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick120 Rnd4 Jyaire Hill
Jyaire Hill in the 120th overall pick is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick133 Rnd4 Taylen Green
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Taylen Green well ahead of where he belonged. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick159 Rnd5 Kage Casey
Kage Casey at the Round 5 slot nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick181 Rnd5 Xavier Nwankpa
No drama and no debate, Xavier Nwankpa went about where he belonged in slot 181. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick202 Rnd6 Rasheem Biles
A clean, defensible pick in pick No. 202 with a little surplus value in Rasheem Biles. The roster fit checks out.
Pick214 Rnd6 Pat Coogan
They reached a country mile for Pat Coogan at the 214th overall pick, and the board is aghast. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick235 Rnd7 Dijon Johnson
A real head-scratcher, Dijon Johnson in pick 235 is miles ahead of his ranking. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.