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pwimbs79'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON JAN 26, 2026

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Draft Selections
Chris Bell Head Shot
PICK: 31 RND: 1 (PIT)
Chris Bell
WR Louisville
Olaivavega Ioane Head Shot
PICK: 53 RND: 2 (PIT)
Olaivavega Ioane
OG Penn State
Eli Stowers Head Shot
PICK: 63 RND: 2 (PIT)
Eli Stowers
TE Vanderbilt
Keionte Scott Head Shot
PICK: 76 RND: 3 (PIT)
Keionte Scott
CB Miami
Zakee Wheatley Head Shot
PICK: 85 RND: 3 (PIT)
Zakee Wheatley
S Penn State
Daylen Everette Head Shot
PICK: 99 RND: 3 (PIT)
Daylen Everette
CB Georgia
Trinidad Chambliss Head Shot
PICK: 121 RND: 4 (PIT)
Trinidad Chambliss
QB Ole Miss
Kage Casey Head Shot
PICK: 135 RND: 4 (PIT)
Kage Casey
OT Boise State
Zane Durant Head Shot
PICK: 159 RND: 5 (PIT)
Zane Durant
DT Penn State
Quinten Joyner Head Shot
PICK: 189 RND: 6 (PIT)
Quinten Joyner
RB Texas Tech
Fernando Carmona Head Shot
PICK: 213 RND: 6 (PIT)
Fernando Carmona
OT Arkansas
Miller Moss Head Shot
PICK: 214 RND: 6 (PIT)
Miller Moss
QB Louisville
J. Michael Sturdivant Head Shot
PICK: 224 RND: 7 (PIT)
J. Michael Sturdivant
WR Florida
Jordan Hall Head Shot
PICK: 237 RND: 7 (PIT)
Jordan Hall
DL Georgia
Draft Picks Received
Chris Bell Head Shot
PICK: 31 RND: 1 (NE)
Chris Bell
WR Louisville
Eli Stowers Head Shot
PICK: 63 RND: 2 (NE)
Eli Stowers
TE Vanderbilt
Quinten Joyner Head Shot
PICK: 189 RND: 6 (NE)
Quinten Joyner
RB Texas Tech
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (NE)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (NE)
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Draft Picks Traded
Jordyn Tyson Head Shot
PICK: 21 RND: 1 (NE)
Jordyn Tyson
WR Arizona State
Players Gained
Head Shot
Kayshon Boutte
WR
Draft Grade — Steelers
Overall B+
ValueB NeedB TradesA+ FutureB-
The Steelers let Moss fall into their laps, and walked away with a B+.

The Steelers ran the phones like sharks, prying loose value on deal after deal until the ledger was lopsided.

With edge rusher and linebacker unsolved, spending premium capital on offensive lineman is the choice that costs them. The Moss steal is the beam this whole class leans on.

The edge rusher spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at. Hall has a lot of ground to make up just to look fairly priced.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick31 Rnd1 Chris Bell
In pick No. 31 they get a weapon on the perimeter. A real need, handled.
Pick53 Rnd2 Olaivavega Ioane
They read the board right and Olaivavega Ioane was the payoff at the 53rd overall pick. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick63 Rnd2 Eli Stowers
They paid sticker price for Eli Stowers in No. 63, and that is fine. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick76 Rnd3 Keionte Scott
Keionte Scott at Round 3, Pick 12 is money in the bank, a cornerback taken below his worth. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick85 Rnd3 Zakee Wheatley
Zakee Wheatley slid further than he should have, and the 85th pick is lovely value for the safety. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick99 Rnd3 Daylen Everette
Good price on Daylen Everette in slot 99, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. The roster fit checks out.
Pick121 Rnd4 Trinidad Chambliss
Trinidad Chambliss in the Round 4 slot lands just on the right side of the ledger. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick135 Rnd4 Kage Casey
A curious use of Round 4, Pick 35. Edge rusher and linebacker needed the pick; an offensive lineman in Kage Casey did not.
Pick159 Rnd5 Zane Durant
Zane Durant at the 159th pick is right where the board had him, plain and simple. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick189 Rnd6 Quinten Joyner
A market-rate running back, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Quinten Joyner. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick213 Rnd6 Fernando Carmona
By-the-book stuff, Fernando Carmona at pick 213 squarely in line with his ranking. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick214 Rnd6 Miller Moss
Steal is underselling it; Miller Moss at the 214th overall pick is a heist with the alarm still ringing. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick224 Rnd7 J. Michael Sturdivant
J. Michael Sturdivant in slot 224 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick237 Rnd7 Jordan Hall
They paid a round early for Jordan Hall in pick No. 237, more than the board wanted. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.