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raleighguy17'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON FEB 24, 2026

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  • raleighguy17 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Steelers
Draft Selections
Denzel Boston Head Shot
PICK: 21 RND: 1 (PIT)
Denzel Boston
WR Washington
Anthony Hill Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 53 RND: 2 (PIT)
Anthony Hill Jr.
LB Texas
Beau Stephens Head Shot
PICK: 121 RND: 4 (PIT)
Beau Stephens
OG Iowa
Skyler Gill-Howard Head Shot
PICK: 136 RND: 4 (PIT)
Skyler Gill-Howard
DT Texas Tech
Keagen Trost Head Shot
PICK: 159 RND: 5 (PIT)
Keagen Trost
OT Missouri
Reggie Virgil Head Shot
PICK: 165 RND: 5 (PIT)
Reggie Virgil
WR Texas Tech
Jadon Canady Head Shot
PICK: 213 RND: 6 (PIT)
Jadon Canady
CB Oregon
Jalen Huskey Head Shot
PICK: 214 RND: 6 (PIT)
Jalen Huskey
S Maryland
Cole Payton Head Shot
PICK: 224 RND: 7 (PIT)
Cole Payton
QB North Dakota State
Zavion Thomas Head Shot
PICK: 237 RND: 7 (PIT)
Zavion Thomas
WR LSU
Draft Picks Received
Skyler Gill-Howard Head Shot
PICK: 136 RND: 4 (NO)
Skyler Gill-Howard
DT Texas Tech
Reggie Virgil Head Shot
PICK: 165 RND: 5 (HOU)
Reggie Virgil
WR Texas Tech
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (BAL)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (HOU)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (MIN)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (BAL)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (NO)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (NO)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 6 (HOU)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 6 (NO)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (HOU)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (MIN)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (NO)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (MIN)
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Draft Picks Traded
Chandler Rivers Head Shot
PICK: 76 RND: 3 (MIN)
Chandler Rivers
CB Duke
Zakee Wheatley Head Shot
PICK: 85 RND: 3 (ARI)
Zakee Wheatley
S Penn State
Markel Bell Head Shot
PICK: 99 RND: 3 (HOU)
Markel Bell
OT Miami
Drew Allar Head Shot
PICK: 135 RND: 4 (NO)
Drew Allar
QB Penn State
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (ARI)
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Players Gained
Head Shot
Chuba Hubbard
RB
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Danielle Hunter
LB
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Kyler Murray
QB
Head Shot
Trey Palmer
WR
Draft Grade — Steelers
Overall A-
ValueB- NeedB TradesA+ FutureA+
The Steelers worked the phones like thieves and earned a A-.

Whoever sat across the table from the Steelers should ask for a receipt. They cleaned the room out, prying loose far more value than they gave up, and it was the quiet MVP of their weekend.

For all the activity, edge rusher went untouched, which is hard to explain. Every board in the league had Stephens lower, and that gap is the story.

That Hill Jr. pick is the receipt they will wave around later. The imported veterans give this class a floor the draft picks could not on their own.

Bottom line, with Denzel Boston leading the way, this is a class that should pay off fast and rarely be regretted.

Pick Analysis
Pick21 Rnd1 Denzel Boston
In the 21st overall pick they get a No. 1 receiver. A real need, handled.
Pick53 Rnd2 Anthony Hill Jr.
Good things come to war rooms that wait, and Anthony Hill Jr. at pick 53 is the proof. The roster fit checks out.
Pick121 Rnd4 Beau Stephens
This one needs a full-page explanation: Beau Stephens in slot 121, miles early. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick136 Rnd4 Skyler Gill-Howard
By-the-book stuff, Skyler Gill-Howard at pick No. 136 squarely in line with his ranking. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick159 Rnd5 Keagen Trost
Keagen Trost in No. 159 lands just on the right side of the ledger. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick165 Rnd5 Reggie Virgil
Fair-plus on Reggie Virgil, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick213 Rnd6 Jadon Canady
Jadon Canady in the Round 6 slot is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick214 Rnd6 Jalen Huskey
They went early on Jalen Huskey in the 214th pick, and the value did not follow. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick224 Rnd7 Cole Payton
They paid up for Cole Payton at pick 224 when waiting would have done the job. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick237 Rnd7 Zavion Thomas
Value with a capital V on Zavion Thomas in the 237th pick, a genuine coup. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.