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Dr F'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON FEB 25, 2026

Steelers BPA

  • Dr F DRAFTING FOR THE
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Draft Selections
Denzel Boston Head Shot
PICK: 21 RND: 1 (PIT)
Denzel Boston
WR Washington
Dillon Thieneman Head Shot
PICK: 53 RND: 2 (PIT)
Dillon Thieneman
S Oregon
Keionte Scott Head Shot
PICK: 76 RND: 3 (PIT)
Keionte Scott
CB Miami
Darrell Jackson Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 85 RND: 3 (PIT)
Darrell Jackson Jr.
DT Florida State
CJ Daniels Head Shot
PICK: 110 RND: 4 (PIT)
CJ Daniels
WR Miami
Tacario Davis Head Shot
PICK: 121 RND: 4 (PIT)
Tacario Davis
CB Washington
J.C. Davis Head Shot
PICK: 135 RND: 4 (PIT)
J.C. Davis
OT Illinois
Bryce Boettcher Head Shot
PICK: 159 RND: 5 (PIT)
Bryce Boettcher
LB Oregon
Jalon Daniels Head Shot
PICK: 214 RND: 6 (PIT)
Jalon Daniels
QB Kansas
Thaddeus Dixon Head Shot
PICK: 224 RND: 7 (PIT)
Thaddeus Dixon
CB North Carolina
Aiden Fisher Head Shot
PICK: 226 RND: 7 (PIT)
Aiden Fisher
LB Indiana
Jeff Caldwell Head Shot
PICK: 229 RND: 7 (PIT)
Jeff Caldwell
WR Cincinnati
Dominic Zvada Head Shot
PICK: 237 RND: 7 (PIT)
Dominic Zvada
PK Michigan
Draft Picks Received
CJ Daniels Head Shot
PICK: 110 RND: 4 (CIN)
CJ Daniels
WR Miami
Aiden Fisher Head Shot
PICK: 226 RND: 7 (CIN)
Aiden Fisher
LB Indiana
Jeff Caldwell Head Shot
PICK: 229 RND: 7 (TB)
Jeff Caldwell
WR Cincinnati
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (TB)
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Draft Picks Traded
Julian Neal Head Shot
PICK: 99 RND: 3 (CIN)
Julian Neal
CB Arkansas
Jadon Canady Head Shot
PICK: 213 RND: 6 (TB)
Jadon Canady
CB Oregon
Draft Grade — Steelers
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB TradesC+ FutureB-
A solid, sensible weekend for the Steelers: B-.

The Steelers treated their own grade as gospel and everyone else's as noise, spending No. 237 on Dominic Zvada a full 66 spots early. A sturdy weekend that grades out a B-.

That Thieneman pick is the receipt they will wave around later. The edge rusher spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at. Quarterback was the priority and it is no longer a question, which is most of the job.

Nothing here to lose sleep over, and plenty to feel decent about.

Pick Analysis
Pick21 Rnd1 Denzel Boston
In Round 1, Pick 21 they get a No. 1 receiver. A real need, handled.
Pick53 Rnd2 Dillon Thieneman
Dillon Thieneman in the Round 2 slot is a gift, value that borders on unfair. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick76 Rnd3 Keionte Scott
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Keionte Scott in the 76th pick. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick85 Rnd3 Darrell Jackson Jr.
No edge and no loss on Darrell Jackson Jr. in No. 85; it is a wash and a sensible one. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick110 Rnd4 CJ Daniels
CJ Daniels at pick 110 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick121 Rnd4 Tacario Davis
Tacario Davis in the 121st overall pick lands just on the right side of the ledger. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick135 Rnd4 J.C. Davis
A quiet steal in slot 135: J.C. Davis for less than the market said. A quiet depth add at a thin-ish spot.
Pick159 Rnd5 Bryce Boettcher
Bryce Boettcher at the 159th pick is a conviction pick that outran the value. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick214 Rnd6 Jalon Daniels
This one needs a full-page explanation: Jalon Daniels in pick No. 214, miles early. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick224 Rnd7 Thaddeus Dixon
A tidy little value on Thaddeus Dixon in the Round 7 slot, a step better than break-even. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick226 Rnd7 Aiden Fisher
Aiden Fisher in the 226th overall pick is exactly on the number, no argument either way. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick229 Rnd7 Jeff Caldwell
Jeff Caldwell at Round 7, Pick 13 nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick237 Rnd7 Dominic Zvada
A big swing on Dominic Zvada at No. 237, well ahead of any board in the building. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.