John'S MOCK DRAFT
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John'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON APR 1, 2026

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  • John DRAFTING FOR THE
    Steelers
Draft Selections
Arvell Reese Head Shot
PICK: 21 RND: 1 (PIT)
Arvell Reese
LB Ohio State
Zachariah Branch Head Shot
PICK: 60 RND: 2 (PIT)
Zachariah Branch
WR Georgia
Eli Stowers Head Shot
PICK: 76 RND: 3 (PIT)
Eli Stowers
TE Vanderbilt
Domonique Orange Head Shot
PICK: 92 RND: 3 (PIT)
Domonique Orange
DT Iowa State
Beau Stephens Head Shot
PICK: 99 RND: 3 (PIT)
Beau Stephens
OG Iowa
Treydan Stukes Head Shot
PICK: 121 RND: 4 (PIT)
Treydan Stukes
CB Arizona
Davison Igbinosun Head Shot
PICK: 135 RND: 4 (PIT)
Davison Igbinosun
CB Ohio State
Kaytron Allen Head Shot
PICK: 161 RND: 5 (PIT)
Kaytron Allen
RB Penn State
Kevin Coleman Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 177 RND: 5 (PIT)
Kevin Coleman Jr.
WR Missouri
Sawyer Robertson Head Shot
PICK: 216 RND: 6 (PIT)
Sawyer Robertson
QB Baylor
Tyren Montgomery Head Shot
PICK: 224 RND: 7 (PIT)
Tyren Montgomery
WR Nicholls
TJ Hall Head Shot
PICK: 230 RND: 7 (PIT)
TJ Hall
CB Iowa
Eli Heidenreich Head Shot
PICK: 237 RND: 7 (PIT)
Eli Heidenreich
WR Navy
Andre Fuller Head Shot
PICK: 241 RND: 7 (PIT)
Andre Fuller
CB Toledo
Draft Picks Received
Zachariah Branch Head Shot
PICK: 60 RND: 2 (CHI)
Zachariah Branch
WR Georgia
Domonique Orange Head Shot
PICK: 92 RND: 3 (DAL)
Domonique Orange
DT Iowa State
Kevin Coleman Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 177 RND: 5 (DAL)
Kevin Coleman Jr.
WR Missouri
Andre Fuller Head Shot
PICK: 241 RND: 7 (CHI)
Andre Fuller
CB Toledo
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (CHI)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (DAL)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (CHI)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (CHI)
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Draft Picks Traded
Derrick Moore Head Shot
PICK: 53 RND: 2 (CHI)
Derrick Moore
DE-EDGE Michigan
Jadarian Price Head Shot
PICK: 85 RND: 3 (DAL)
Jadarian Price
RB Notre Dame
Draft Grade — Steelers
Overall B
ValueB NeedB TradesC+ FutureB
Nothing loud, just a tidy B for the Steelers.

The Steelers looked at the value chart, folded it up, and took Beau Stephens at pick No. 99 regardless, 60 picks early. They moved the roster forward and banked a B for it.

Stukes at that cost is the sort of edge that compounds over a roster. The safety hole is the one line item this class does not answer. The roster is better shaped than it was, with quarterback chief among the fixes.

They trusted the board more than the depth chart.

Bottom line, more hits than misses and a roster nudged the right way.

Pick Analysis
Pick21 Rnd1 Arvell Reese
In No. 21 they get a downhill thumper at linebacker, and a steal at that. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick60 Rnd2 Zachariah Branch
They took Zachariah Branch at par in slot 60, which is nothing to complain about. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick76 Rnd3 Eli Stowers
A top-tier tight end at a bargain, Eli Stowers in pick 76, plain and simple. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick92 Rnd3 Domonique Orange
Value with a capital V on Domonique Orange in Round 3, Pick 28, a genuine coup. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick99 Rnd3 Beau Stephens
A big swing on Beau Stephens at pick No. 99, well ahead of any board in the building. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick121 Rnd4 Treydan Stukes
Treydan Stukes in the 121st pick is a gift, value that borders on unfair. It fills a real need, too.
Pick135 Rnd4 Davison Igbinosun
They will replay Davison Igbinosun at pick No. 135 for years; that is how good the value is. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick161 Rnd5 Kaytron Allen
Kaytron Allen at No. 161 is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick177 Rnd5 Kevin Coleman Jr.
A tidy bit of business in the 177th overall pick, where Kevin Coleman Jr. graded well above the range. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick216 Rnd6 Sawyer Robertson
Sawyer Robertson in pick 216 is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick224 Rnd7 Tyren Montgomery
Tyren Montgomery slipping to the Round 7 slot is the kind of luck good rooms make for themselves. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick230 Rnd7 TJ Hall
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing TJ Hall in Round 7, Pick 14. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick237 Rnd7 Eli Heidenreich
Eli Heidenreich at the 237th pick is right where the board had him, plain and simple. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick241 Rnd7 Andre Fuller
Fair-plus on Andre Fuller, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. The roster fit checks out.