pwimbs79'S MOCK DRAFT
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pwimbs79'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON APR 5, 2026

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  • pwimbs79 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Steelers
Draft Selections
Olaivavega Ioane Head Shot
PICK: 21 RND: 1 (PIT)
Olaivavega Ioane
OG Penn State
Dillon Thieneman Head Shot
PICK: 53 RND: 2 (PIT)
Dillon Thieneman
S Oregon
Eli Stowers Head Shot
PICK: 76 RND: 3 (PIT)
Eli Stowers
TE Vanderbilt
Skyler Bell Head Shot
PICK: 85 RND: 3 (PIT)
Skyler Bell
WR UConn
Dontay Corleone Head Shot
PICK: 99 RND: 3 (PIT)
Dontay Corleone
DT Cincinnati
Ja'Kobi Lane Head Shot
PICK: 121 RND: 4 (PIT)
Ja'Kobi Lane
WR USC
Harold Perkins Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 135 RND: 4 (PIT)
Harold Perkins Jr.
LB LSU
Drew Allar Head Shot
PICK: 161 RND: 5 (PIT)
Drew Allar
QB Penn State
Thaddeus Dixon Head Shot
PICK: 216 RND: 6 (PIT)
Thaddeus Dixon
CB North Carolina
Nick Barrett Head Shot
PICK: 224 RND: 7 (PIT)
Nick Barrett
DL South Carolina
Jaren Kanak Head Shot
PICK: 230 RND: 7 (PIT)
Jaren Kanak
TE Oklahoma
Eli Heidenreich Head Shot
PICK: 237 RND: 7 (PIT)
Eli Heidenreich
WR Navy
Draft Grade — Steelers
Overall B-
ValueB NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
Larceny in slot 99 lands the Steelers a B-, Corleone and all.

Somewhere a general manager is explaining how Dontay Corleone got past him. The Steelers do not have to explain a thing at pick 99. More right than wrong, and a B- to match.

The Barrett pick is the one the value grade keeps tripping over. Leaving edge rusher unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall. Quarterback was the priority and it is no longer a question, which is most of the job.

In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the edge rusher spot they never got to.

Pick Analysis
Pick21 Rnd1 Olaivavega Ioane
In slot 21 they get protection for the quarterback. Need was not the driver here.
Pick53 Rnd2 Dillon Thieneman
Dillon Thieneman in No. 53 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick76 Rnd3 Eli Stowers
Circle this one: Eli Stowers at Round 3, Pick 12 is a fall that decides a draft. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick85 Rnd3 Skyler Bell
A straight-up fair deal on Skyler Bell at pick No. 85, value and slot in agreement. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick99 Rnd3 Dontay Corleone
The board fumbled Dontay Corleone all the way to the Round 3 slot, and they scooped it up. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick121 Rnd4 Ja'Kobi Lane
Steal is underselling it; Ja'Kobi Lane at the 121st pick is a heist with the alarm still ringing. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick135 Rnd4 Harold Perkins Jr.
Harold Perkins Jr. in the 135th overall pick is exactly on the number, no argument either way. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick161 Rnd5 Drew Allar
Fair-plus on Drew Allar, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick216 Rnd6 Thaddeus Dixon
No drama and no debate, Thaddeus Dixon went about where he belonged in the Round 6 slot. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick224 Rnd7 Nick Barrett
They left a pile of value on the table to take Nick Barrett this early at No. 224. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick230 Rnd7 Jaren Kanak
A reasonable price with a little left over, Jaren Kanak in slot 230. It fills a real need, too.
Pick237 Rnd7 Eli Heidenreich
They paid sticker price for Eli Heidenreich in the 237th overall pick, and that is fine. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.