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2026 NFL draft 50
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bobzewe DRAFTING FOR THESteelers
Draft Selections
Draft Picks Received
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Draft Grade — Steelers
Overall
B-
ValueC+
NeedB-
TradesB-
FutureB
No fireworks, just a tidy B- for the Steelers. Boards are made to be trusted, and the Steelers shredded theirs for Rayshaun Benny. He came off 49 spots early, and the room will hear about it. The bottom line is a respectable B-.
However the rest shakes out, Key at that price is a win they earned. They will answer for taking offensive lineman early while quarterback and edge rusher went begging.
The quarterback spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at.
In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the quarterback spot they never got to.
Pick Analysis
Pick31
Rnd1
Jermod McCoy
In pick No. 31 they get a sticky cover corner at a price that makes it sweeter. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick53
Rnd2
Carter Smith
They left a pile of value on the table to take Carter Smith this early at No. 53. A quiet depth add at a thin-ish spot.
Pick76
Rnd3
Michael Taaffe
Michael Taaffe in the 76th overall pick is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick85
Rnd3
Malachi Fields
Fair-plus on Malachi Fields, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick99
Rnd3
D'Angelo Ponds
They went early on D'Angelo Ponds in slot 99, and the value did not follow. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick109
Rnd4
Bryce Lance
Bryce Lance at pick 109 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick127
Rnd4
Bray Hubbard
A premium they did not need to pay, Bray Hubbard a notch or two before his time. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick130
Rnd4
Keylan Rutledge
Hard to square with the roster. With positions of obvious need still on the board, Keylan Rutledge adds an offensive lineman and leaves quarterback and edge rusher untouched.
Pick135
Rnd4
Logan Jones
They bypassed pressing needs at quarterback and edge rusher to take Logan Jones, an offensive lineman that was not the priority.
Pick138
Rnd4
Eric Rivers
They paid a round early for Eric Rivers in pick No. 138, more than the board wanted. It fills a real need, too.
Pick139
Rnd5
Jacob Rodriguez
Jacob Rodriguez at the 139th overall pick is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. The roster fit checks out.
Pick159
Rnd5
Rayshaun Benny
A real head-scratcher, Rayshaun Benny in the Round 5 slot is miles ahead of his ranking. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick169
Rnd5
Lee Hunter
They reached into another round for Lee Hunter, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick172
Rnd5
Ar'maj Reed-Adams
Circle this one: Ar'maj Reed-Adams at slot 172 is a fall that decides a draft. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick173
Rnd5
Bud Clark
A big swing on Bud Clark at the 173rd overall pick, well ahead of any board in the building. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick214
Rnd6
Trey Zuhn III
They reached a country mile for Trey Zuhn III at slot 214, and the board is aghast. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick224
Rnd7
Cam Calhoun
A market-rate cornerback, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Cam Calhoun. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick237
Rnd7
Dane Key
Dane Key in Round 7, Pick 21 should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick247
Rnd7
Cayden Lee
A reach for Cayden Lee in the Round 7 slot; a little patience would have been rewarded. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick251
Rnd7
Desmond Reid
They did well to land Desmond Reid in pick 251, just ahead of his grade. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick256
Rnd7
Josh Cuevas
Taking Josh Cuevas in pick No. 256 is close to grand larceny; a tight end that good had no business lasting this long. It patches a soft spot without any drama.