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Jodi'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON FEB 17, 2026

2026 steelers

  • Jodi DRAFTING FOR THE
    Steelers
Draft Selections
Arvell Reese Head Shot
PICK: 21 RND: 1 (PIT)
Arvell Reese
LB Ohio State
Keionte Scott Head Shot
PICK: 53 RND: 2 (PIT)
Keionte Scott
CB Miami
Malachi Fields Head Shot
PICK: 76 RND: 3 (PIT)
Malachi Fields
WR Notre Dame
Markel Bell Head Shot
PICK: 85 RND: 3 (PIT)
Markel Bell
OT Miami
Zakee Wheatley Head Shot
PICK: 99 RND: 3 (PIT)
Zakee Wheatley
S Penn State
Jalon Kilgore Head Shot
PICK: 121 RND: 4 (PIT)
Jalon Kilgore
S South Carolina
Domani Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 135 RND: 4 (PIT)
Domani Jackson
CB Alabama
Drew Allar Head Shot
PICK: 159 RND: 5 (PIT)
Drew Allar
QB Penn State
Zavion Thomas Head Shot
PICK: 213 RND: 6 (PIT)
Zavion Thomas
WR LSU
Deven Eastern Head Shot
PICK: 214 RND: 6 (PIT)
Deven Eastern
DL Minnesota
Miles Kitselman Head Shot
PICK: 224 RND: 7 (PIT)
Miles Kitselman
TE Tennessee
Logan Taylor Head Shot
PICK: 237 RND: 7 (PIT)
Logan Taylor
OG Boston College
Draft Grade — Steelers
Overall B-
ValueB NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
Nothing loud, just a tidy B- for the Steelers.

There is conviction, and then there is this. The Steelers took Deven Eastern a full 33 picks ahead of where the board had him, an overdraft steep enough that it colors the whole weekend. Good, not great, and the B- says as much.

The Allar value carries more weight than any single miss elsewhere. If this class has a fault line, it runs straight through edge rusher. On the needs board they went 7 of 9, with quarterback the one that mattered most.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick21 Rnd1 Arvell Reese
In slot 21 they get the heartbeat of the defense, outstanding value to boot. A real need, handled.
Pick53 Rnd2 Keionte Scott
Keionte Scott in No. 53 is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick76 Rnd3 Malachi Fields
Malachi Fields at the Round 3 slot is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the wide receiver. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick85 Rnd3 Markel Bell
A conviction pick on Markel Bell at pick No. 85 that the board grades a round light. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick99 Rnd3 Zakee Wheatley
Good things come to war rooms that wait, and Zakee Wheatley at pick 99 is the proof. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick121 Rnd4 Jalon Kilgore
A slide stopped in the 121st overall pick, with Jalon Kilgore worth more than the price. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick135 Rnd4 Domani Jackson
They liked Domani Jackson enough to skip the value, taking him in pick No. 135. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick159 Rnd5 Drew Allar
They barely believed it either: Drew Allar still on the board at the 159th overall pick. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick213 Rnd6 Zavion Thomas
Nothing to complain about; Zavion Thomas went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. The roster fit checks out.
Pick214 Rnd6 Deven Eastern
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Deven Eastern well ahead of where he belonged. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick224 Rnd7 Miles Kitselman
A quiet steal in Round 7, Pick 8: Miles Kitselman for less than the market said. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick237 Rnd7 Logan Taylor
No edge and no loss on Logan Taylor in No. 237; it is a wash and a sensible one. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.