Desean'S MOCK DRAFT
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Desean'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON APR 17, 2026

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  • Desean DRAFTING FOR THE
    Steelers
Draft Selections
Olaivavega Ioane Head Shot
PICK: 21 RND: 1 (PIT)
Olaivavega Ioane
OG Penn State
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren Head Shot
PICK: 53 RND: 2 (PIT)
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren
S Toledo
Ted Hurst Head Shot
PICK: 76 RND: 3 (PIT)
Ted Hurst
WR Georgia State
Domonique Orange Head Shot
PICK: 85 RND: 3 (PIT)
Domonique Orange
DT Iowa State
De'Zhaun Stribling Head Shot
PICK: 99 RND: 3 (PIT)
De'Zhaun Stribling
WR Ole Miss
Jake Golday Head Shot
PICK: 121 RND: 4 (PIT)
Jake Golday
OLB Cincinnati
Hezekiah Masses Head Shot
PICK: 135 RND: 4 (PIT)
Hezekiah Masses
CB California
Travis Burke Head Shot
PICK: 161 RND: 5 (PIT)
Travis Burke
OT Memphis
Draft Picks Received
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 6 (WSH)
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Draft Picks Traded
Dallen Bentley Head Shot
PICK: 216 RND: 6 (WSH)
Dallen Bentley
TE Utah
Jeremiah Wright Head Shot
PICK: 224 RND: 7 (WSH)
Jeremiah Wright
OG Auburn
Jack Pyburn Head Shot
PICK: 230 RND: 7 (WSH)
Jack Pyburn
LB-EDGE LSU
Thaddeus Dixon Head Shot
PICK: 237 RND: 7 (WSH)
Thaddeus Dixon
CB North Carolina
Draft Grade — Steelers
Overall B-
ValueB NeedB TradesC+ FutureB-
The Steelers won the night they stopped Golday from sliding. Grade: B-.

When a board-topper like Jake Golday slides to slot 121, you do not overthink it, and the Steelers did not. Nothing here to lose sleep over; call it a B-.

For all the activity, quarterback went untouched, which is hard to explain. They will need Hurst to outplay his draft slot in a hurry to justify it. Interior defensive lineman is handled and the depth chart looks a good deal healthier for it.

Building through the lines is a philosophy, and they stuck to it.

In sum, a sensible class that nudges the roster the right way.

Pick Analysis
Pick21 Rnd1 Olaivavega Ioane
In slot 21 they get a plug-and-play piece up front. More want than need.
Pick53 Rnd2 Emmanuel McNeil-Warren
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Emmanuel McNeil-Warren in pick 53. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick76 Rnd3 Ted Hurst
They jumped the gun on Ted Hurst, taking him earlier than his grade liked. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick85 Rnd3 Domonique Orange
A tidy bit of business in Round 3, Pick 21, where Domonique Orange graded well above the range. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick99 Rnd3 De'Zhaun Stribling
They paid sticker price for De'Zhaun Stribling in the 99th overall pick, and that is fine. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick121 Rnd4 Jake Golday
A top-tier edge rusher at a bargain, Jake Golday in the 121st pick, plain and simple. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick135 Rnd4 Hezekiah Masses
Hezekiah Masses at the Round 4 slot is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. The roster fit checks out.
Pick161 Rnd5 Travis Burke
Travis Burke at 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.