cq19961'S MOCK DRAFT
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cq19961'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON APR 16, 2026

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  • cq19961 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Steelers
Draft Selections
Olaivavega Ioane Head Shot
PICK: 21 RND: 1 (PIT)
Olaivavega Ioane
OG Penn State
Keith Abney II Head Shot
PICK: 53 RND: 2 (PIT)
Keith Abney II
CB Arizona State
Dontay Corleone Head Shot
PICK: 76 RND: 3 (PIT)
Dontay Corleone
DT Cincinnati
Jake Golday Head Shot
PICK: 85 RND: 3 (PIT)
Jake Golday
OLB Cincinnati
Treydan Stukes Head Shot
PICK: 99 RND: 3 (PIT)
Treydan Stukes
CB Arizona
Draft Grade — Steelers
Overall B-
ValueB+ NeedB- TradesB- FutureB-
The Steelers won the night they stopped Stukes from sliding. Grade: B-.

Every so often the board makes a mistake, and the Steelers were there to profit. Treydan Stukes, the No. 72 name on the board, should have been long gone before pick No. 99. Call it a sensible B-, earned the boring way.

They covered a lot of ground and still skipped quarterback, which is a strange place to end up. Interior defensive lineman was the priority and it is no longer a question, which is most of the job.

The trenches got the money picks, top to bottom.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick21 Rnd1 Olaivavega Ioane
In the 21st overall pick they get protection for the quarterback at fair value. Need was not the driver here.
Pick53 Rnd2 Keith Abney II
Keith Abney II is a better player than pick No. 53 suggests; smart patience, rewarded. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick76 Rnd3 Dontay Corleone
Good price on Dontay Corleone in slot 76, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick85 Rnd3 Jake Golday
A top-tier edge rusher at a bargain, Jake Golday in Round 3, Pick 21, plain and simple. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick99 Rnd3 Treydan Stukes
They will replay Treydan Stukes at pick 99 for years; that is how good the value is. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.