Overview
- Philadelphia’s Thursday trade-up for USC’s Makai Lemon set the stage as Pittsburgh moved up Friday to No. 47 and took Alabama’s Germie Bernard.
- Pittsburgh acquired picks 47 and 249 from the Colts for 53, 135 and 237, securing a receiver expected to work the slot and complement DK Metcalf and Michael Pittman Jr.
- Bernard led Alabama in 2025 with 64 catches for 862 yards and seven touchdowns, and he measured 6-foot-1, 206 pounds with a 4.48-second 40-yard dash.
- Coaches and scouts praise his strong hands, clean routes and yards-after-catch skills, and OC Brian Angelichio called him a clutch player with standout character.
- Analysts note Bernard fits the big-slot profile Aaron Rodgers has favored even as his status remains uncertain, and Pittsburgh later added QB Drew Allar in Round 3 to bolster the offense.