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Nabulela'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON FEB 13, 2026

Draft 1

  • Nabulela DRAFTING FOR THE
    Steelers
Draft Selections
Denzel Boston Head Shot
PICK: 21 RND: 1 (PIT)
Denzel Boston
WR Washington
Dillon Thieneman Head Shot
PICK: 53 RND: 2 (PIT)
Dillon Thieneman
S Oregon
Malachi Fields Head Shot
PICK: 76 RND: 3 (PIT)
Malachi Fields
WR Notre Dame
Julian Neal Head Shot
PICK: 85 RND: 3 (PIT)
Julian Neal
CB Arkansas
Will Lee III Head Shot
PICK: 121 RND: 4 (PIT)
Will Lee III
CB Texas A&M
Drew Allar Head Shot
PICK: 135 RND: 4 (PIT)
Drew Allar
QB Penn State
Nolan Rucci Head Shot
PICK: 213 RND: 6 (PIT)
Nolan Rucci
OT Penn State
Brett Norfleet Head Shot
PICK: 214 RND: 6 (PIT)
Brett Norfleet
TE Missouri
Haynes King Head Shot
PICK: 223 RND: 7 (PIT)
Haynes King
QB Georgia Tech
Jordan Hall Head Shot
PICK: 224 RND: 7 (PIT)
Jordan Hall
DL Georgia
Micah Morris Head Shot
PICK: 237 RND: 7 (PIT)
Micah Morris
OG Georgia
Draft Picks Received
Haynes King Head Shot
PICK: 223 RND: 7 (WSH)
Haynes King
QB Georgia Tech
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (WSH)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (ATL)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 6 (ATL)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (WSH)
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Draft Picks Traded
J.C. Davis Head Shot
PICK: 99 RND: 3 (WSH)
J.C. Davis
OT Illinois
Albert Regis Head Shot
PICK: 159 RND: 5 (ATL)
Albert Regis
DL Texas A&M
Draft Grade — Steelers
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB TradesC FutureB
A solid, sensible weekend for the Steelers: B-.

Nobody else had Jordan Hall anywhere near No. 224. The Steelers did, by 33 spots, and that gap is the whole story. It nets out to a B-, which feels about right.

The Thieneman value carries more weight than any single miss elsewhere. That edge rusher hole did not close this weekend, and it was the biggest one on the wall. On the needs board they went 6 of 9, with quarterback the one that mattered most.

All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but edge rusher.

Pick Analysis
Pick21 Rnd1 Denzel Boston
In slot 21 they get a home-run threat at receiver. A real need, handled.
Pick53 Rnd2 Dillon Thieneman
A safety of that caliber at No. 53 is the definition of value, full stop. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick76 Rnd3 Malachi Fields
Malachi Fields at the 76th pick nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick85 Rnd3 Julian Neal
A reasonable price with a little left over, Julian Neal in pick 85. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick121 Rnd4 Will Lee III
A quiet steal in Round 4, Pick 21: Will Lee III for less than the market said. It fills a real need, too.
Pick135 Rnd4 Drew Allar
Drew Allar at pick No. 135 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick213 Rnd6 Nolan Rucci
No drama and no debate, Nolan Rucci went about where he belonged in the 213th overall pick. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick214 Rnd6 Brett Norfleet
They jumped the gun on Brett Norfleet, taking him earlier than his grade liked. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick223 Rnd7 Haynes King
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Haynes King well ahead of where he belonged. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick224 Rnd7 Jordan Hall
Jordan Hall at the 224th pick is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick237 Rnd7 Micah Morris
They reached a country mile for Micah Morris at pick 237, and the board is aghast. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.