NFL Mock Drafts 2026: Comparing Steelers Pick Projections From Top Experts

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It’s a new era for the Steelers, who hired Mike McCarthy as the 17th head coach in franchise history earlier this year. The hiring marks a massive cultural shift for an organization that has seen only four head coaches since 1969, and McCarthy returns to his hometown with a desire to lead the Steelers back to championship glory.

Armed with 12 draft picks, Pittsburgh will enter the 2026 NFL Draft with the ability to address multiple needs. Experts are increasingly pointing toward the offensive line as a priority with prospects from college football powerhouses emerging as potential anchors for McCarthy’s system.

Whether the team stays focused on the trenches or utilizes its deep pool of draft capital to trade up for a dynamic playmaker, this draft could serve as a major turning point for the franchise.

Here are the latest projections from draft experts on how Pittsburgh will use its picks.

On The Clock mock draft (Steelers.com)

Three Steelers Audio Network personalities made selections in the first Steelers.com mock draft:

Notable: All three personalities have Pittsburgh drafting a wide receiver in the first round.

Peter Schrager’s mock draft (ESPN)

Schrager’s latest mock was released on April 7:

Matt Miller’s mock draft (ESPN)

Miller’s latest mock was released on March 30:

Vinnie Iyer’s mock draft (The Sporting News)

Iyer’s seven-round mock draft was released on April 1:

Field Yates’ mock draft (ESPN)

Yates’ latest mock draft was released on March 24:

Tom Fornelli’s mock draft (CBS Sports)

Fornelli’s latest mock draft was released on April 1:

Ryan Wilson’s mock draft (CBS Sports)

Wilson’s latest mock draft was released on March 30:

Notable: Wilson has the Steelers trading up in the draft, sending two of their second-round picks (Nos. 53 and 76) to the Seahawks for No. 32.

Nate Tice and Charles McDonald’s mock draft (Yahoo Sports)

Tice and McDonald’s latest mock draft was released on April 8:

Lance Zierlein’s mock draft (NFL.com)

Zierlein’s latest mock draft was released on March 31:

Todd McShay’s mock draft (The Ringer)

McShay’s latest mock draft was released on March 24:

Mel Kiper’s mock draft (ESPN)

Kiper’s latest mock draft was released on March 17:

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