Overview
- PFF graded Pittsburgh’s 10‑player draft C+ and highlighted late value in guard Gennings Dunker at No. 96 and Navy hybrid Eli Heidenreich, while saying second‑round receiver Germie Bernard projects more as depth.
- The Steelers chose Arizona State tackle Max Iheanachor at No. 21, extending a recent push to fortify the line that already includes first‑rounders Troy Fautanu and Broderick Jones.
- Scouting reports describe Iheanachor as a high‑upside project who may need a redshirt year to refine hand placement and cut down on holding penalties.
- Pittsburgh added Penn State quarterback Drew Allar in Round 3, a big‑armed passer with inconsistency in accuracy who profiles as a longer‑term development plan.
- Reporting relayed by Heavy cites an ESPN note that a top Steelers evaluator scouted Arizona State quarterback Sam Leavitt in 2025, and analysis suggests Pittsburgh might have targeted a quarterback at No. 21 if he had entered this draft.