Tkodger'S MOCK DRAFT

Tkodger'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON JAN 27, 2026

2026 NFL draft

  • Tkodger DRAFTING FOR THE
    Steelers
Draft Selections
KC Concepcion Head Shot
PICK: 21 RND: 1 (PIT)
KC Concepcion
WR Texas A&M
Garrett Nussmeier Head Shot
PICK: 53 RND: 2 (PIT)
Garrett Nussmeier
QB LSU
Drew Shelton Head Shot
PICK: 76 RND: 3 (PIT)
Drew Shelton
OT Penn State
Kaytron Allen Head Shot
PICK: 85 RND: 3 (PIT)
Kaytron Allen
RB Penn State
Joe Royer Head Shot
PICK: 99 RND: 3 (PIT)
Joe Royer
TE Cincinnati
Draft Grade — Steelers
Overall B-
ValueC+ NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
Nothing loud, just a tidy B- for the Steelers.

Everything else got attention, and interior defensive lineman got none. That is a strange way for the Steelers to leave a draft. A sturdy weekend that grades out a B-.

Every board in the league had Concepcion lower, and that gap is the story. Quarterback is handled and the depth chart looks a good deal healthier for it.

In short, they left a little better than they arrived, which is the whole idea.

Pick Analysis
Pick21 Rnd1 KC Concepcion
In Round 1, Pick 21 they get a true top target, though they paid up to get him.
Pick53 Rnd2 Garrett Nussmeier
Good price on Garrett Nussmeier in pick No. 53, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick76 Rnd3 Drew Shelton
They paid sticker price for Drew Shelton in slot 76, and that is fine. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick85 Rnd3 Kaytron Allen
Kaytron Allen in pick 85 is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. The roster fit checks out.
Pick99 Rnd3 Joe Royer
They did well to land Joe Royer in No. 99, just ahead of his grade. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.