WF'S MOCK DRAFT
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WF'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON MAR 9, 2026

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  • WF DRAFTING FOR THE
    Steelers
Draft Selections
Dillon Thieneman Head Shot
PICK: 21 RND: 1 (PIT)
Dillon Thieneman
S Oregon
Lee Hunter Head Shot
PICK: 53 RND: 2 (PIT)
Lee Hunter
DT Texas Tech
Jacob Rodriguez Head Shot
PICK: 76 RND: 3 (PIT)
Jacob Rodriguez
LB Texas Tech
Germie Bernard Head Shot
PICK: 85 RND: 3 (PIT)
Germie Bernard
WR Alabama
Julian Neal Head Shot
PICK: 99 RND: 3 (PIT)
Julian Neal
CB Arkansas
Beau Stephens Head Shot
PICK: 121 RND: 4 (PIT)
Beau Stephens
OG Iowa
Bryce Boettcher Head Shot
PICK: 135 RND: 4 (PIT)
Bryce Boettcher
LB Oregon
Albert Regis Head Shot
PICK: 159 RND: 5 (PIT)
Albert Regis
DL Texas A&M
Kaden Wetjen Head Shot
PICK: 213 RND: 6 (PIT)
Kaden Wetjen
WR Iowa
Owen Heinecke Head Shot
PICK: 214 RND: 6 (PIT)
Owen Heinecke
DB Oklahoma
Kalil Alexander Head Shot
PICK: 224 RND: 7 (PIT)
Kalil Alexander
LB-EDGE Texas State
Cole Payton Head Shot
PICK: 237 RND: 7 (PIT)
Cole Payton
QB North Dakota State
Draft Grade — Steelers
Overall B-
ValueC NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
A respectable, level-headed haul for the Steelers: B-.

The war room fell hard for Kalil Alexander, and it showed at the 224th overall pick: 66 picks ahead of a board that had other ideas.

On value alone, Bernard makes the weekend a net positive. They punted on running back, and it is the miss that keeps the grade honest.

Solid rather than spectacular, and there is nothing wrong with that.

Pick Analysis
Pick21 Rnd1 Dillon Thieneman
In the Round 1 slot they get a downhill hitter at safety, even if it was a touch early. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick53 Rnd2 Lee Hunter
Lee Hunter in Round 2, Pick 21 is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick76 Rnd3 Jacob Rodriguez
By-the-book stuff, Jacob Rodriguez at the 76th overall pick squarely in line with his ranking. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick85 Rnd3 Germie Bernard
Germie Bernard at No. 85 is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick99 Rnd3 Julian Neal
They took Julian Neal at par in pick No. 99, which is nothing to complain about. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick121 Rnd4 Beau Stephens
This one needs a full-page explanation: Beau Stephens in pick 121, miles early. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick135 Rnd4 Bryce Boettcher
They reached a country mile for Bryce Boettcher at the Round 4 slot, and the board is aghast. It fills a real need, too.
Pick159 Rnd5 Albert Regis
No edge and no loss on Albert Regis in pick 159; it is a wash and a sensible one. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick213 Rnd6 Kaden Wetjen
A conviction pick on Kaden Wetjen at No. 213 that the board grades a round light. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick214 Rnd6 Owen Heinecke
Owen Heinecke at the 214th pick is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. It does not line up with the team's obvious holes.
Pick224 Rnd7 Kalil Alexander
Kalil Alexander in Round 7, Pick 8 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick237 Rnd7 Cole Payton
Cole Payton in the 237th overall pick is fair value, right on his grade. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.