Steelers Draft Notre Dame DT Gabriel Rubio at No. 210
The late-round pick adds run-stopping depth behind a veteran-led interior line.
Overview
- The Pittsburgh Steelers selected Notre Dame defensive tackle Gabriel Rubio with the 210th pick in the sixth round of the 2026 NFL Draft.
- Rubio logged 66 tackles, seven tackles for loss, and 14 run stops at Notre Dame, highlighting a run-first profile.
- He joins a defensive front that already features Cam Heyward, Derrick Harmon, Keeanu Benton, and Yahya Black.
- He is the second defensive addition of this Steelers draft class along with Georgia cornerback Daylen Everette, and the team earlier took Iowa wide receiver Kaden Wetjen in the fourth round.
- The Steelers also executed a draft-day trade with the Kansas City Chiefs, reflecting active moves to build depth during the draft, according to Behind the Steel Curtain.