Jdj029'S MOCK DRAFT
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Jdj029'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON APR 4, 2026

Apr 4

  • Jdj029 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Steelers
Draft Selections
Sonny Styles Head Shot
PICK: 21 RND: 1 (PIT)
Sonny Styles
LB Ohio State
Dillon Thieneman Head Shot
PICK: 53 RND: 2 (PIT)
Dillon Thieneman
S Oregon
Antonio Williams Head Shot
PICK: 85 RND: 3 (PIT)
Antonio Williams
WR Clemson
Lee Hunter Head Shot
PICK: 99 RND: 3 (PIT)
Lee Hunter
DT Texas Tech
Malik Muhammad Head Shot
PICK: 121 RND: 4 (PIT)
Malik Muhammad
CB Texas
Jaeden Roberts Head Shot
PICK: 135 RND: 4 (PIT)
Jaeden Roberts
OG Alabama
Aamil Wagner Head Shot
PICK: 161 RND: 5 (PIT)
Aamil Wagner
OT Notre Dame
Ephesians Prysock Head Shot
PICK: 216 RND: 6 (PIT)
Ephesians Prysock
CB Washington
Zavion Thomas Head Shot
PICK: 224 RND: 7 (PIT)
Zavion Thomas
WR LSU
Keyshaun Elliott Head Shot
PICK: 230 RND: 7 (PIT)
Keyshaun Elliott
LB Arizona State
Miles Kitselman Head Shot
PICK: 237 RND: 7 (PIT)
Miles Kitselman
TE Tennessee
Draft Picks Received
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (MIN)
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Draft Picks Traded
Kyle Louis Head Shot
PICK: 76 RND: 3 (MIN)
Kyle Louis
LB Pittsburgh
Draft Grade — Steelers
Overall B-
ValueB NeedB TradesC- FutureB
Grand theft in pick 99: the Steelers steal Hunter and grade out a B-.

When a board-topper like Lee Hunter slides to No. 99, you do not overthink it, and the Steelers did not.

The quarterback hole is the one line item this class does not answer. Every board in the league had Roberts lower, and that gap is the story.

The dealing tilted against them, just enough to notice. Interior defensive lineman is handled and the depth chart looks a good deal healthier for it.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick21 Rnd1 Sonny Styles
In the Round 1 slot they get a three-down second-level presence. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick53 Rnd2 Dillon Thieneman
Somehow Dillon Thieneman was still sitting there in slot 53, and they pounced on premier safety value. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick85 Rnd3 Antonio Williams
Antonio Williams in the 85th pick is a gift, value that borders on unfair. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick99 Rnd3 Lee Hunter
Lee Hunter in No. 99 should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick121 Rnd4 Malik Muhammad
Malik Muhammad at pick 121 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. The roster fit checks out.
Pick135 Rnd4 Jaeden Roberts
Jaeden Roberts in the 135th overall pick is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick161 Rnd5 Aamil Wagner
Aamil Wagner at pick No. 161 is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick216 Rnd6 Ephesians Prysock
Circle this one: Ephesians Prysock at Round 6, Pick 35 is a fall that decides a draft. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick224 Rnd7 Zavion Thomas
A market-rate wide receiver, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Zavion Thomas. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick230 Rnd7 Keyshaun Elliott
Keyshaun Elliott slid further than he should have, and pick No. 230 is lovely value for the linebacker. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick237 Rnd7 Miles Kitselman
Miles Kitselman slipping to slot 237 is the kind of luck good rooms make for themselves. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.