Pittsburgh Steelers 2026 NFL Draft Pick Order and Big Board for Top Needs

The Pittsburgh Steelers end the 2025 season with 10 wins. At 10-7, and after being eliminated in the Wild-Card round of the playoffs, they pick No. 21 overall in the 2026 NFL Draft.

Each week this season, Bleacher Report writer Alex Ballentine highlighted every team's biggest needs and potential 2026 draft prospects who could fill them.

This updated big board is a summation of the scouting done this season and before NFL teams begin the free agency process in March.

All prospect rankings reflected are the latest B/R NFL Draft Scouting Dept. Big Board.

2026 Draft Picks

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Steelers DL Derrick Harmon

1st Round: 21 (21 overall)

2nd Round: 21 (53)

3rd Round: 12 (76 - via DAL), 21 (85), 35 (99 - Comp)

4th Round: 21 (121), 35 (135 - Comp)

5th Round: 21 (159)

6th Round: 34 (213 - Comp), 35 (214 - Comp)

7th Round: 8 (224 - via NO), 21 (237)

Order via Tankathon.

Quarterback

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Oregon QB Dante Moore

Aaron Rodgers has helped the Steelers remain competitive in the AFC North, but even the most optimistic fans know he's only a 1-2 year solution. The Steelers have to figure out how to solve the position in the long term. They aren't in the best position, but drafting a quarterback has to be on their radar.

Fernando Mendoza, Indiana (No. 5)

Dante Moore, Oregon (No. 9)

Ty Simpson, Alabama (No. 30)

Wide Receiver

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Arizona State WR Jordyn Tyson

It's been a smooth transition to DK Metcalf as the team's WR1, but the rest of the receiver group hasn't really come along. The Steelers have had to lean on Pat Freiermuth, Kenneth Gainwell and Darnell Washington for a lot of their receiving production. Finding a true WR2 with WR1 upside would be great.

Carnell Tate, Ohio State (No. 8)

Jordyn Tyson, Arizona State (No. 11)

Kevin Concepcion, Texas A&M (No. 17)

Cornerback

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Tennessee CB Jermod McCoy

Adding Jalen Ramsey was a big swing for the Steelers, but it doesn't negate the need for another outside corner. Ramsey does his best work in the slot and the Steelers don't have a young answer across from Joey Porter Jr.

Mansoor Delane, LSU (No. 3)

Jermod McCoy, Tennessee (No. 7)

Avieon Terrell, Clemson (No. 20)

Defensive Line

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Oregon DL A'Mauri Washington

Cam Heyward isn't getting any younger. Derrick Harmon showed some flashes this season and forms a solid young duo with Keeanu Benton. However, another high-end prospect could rebuild the Steel Curtain.

Peter Woods, Clemson (No. 10)

LT Overton, Alabama (No. 28)

A'Mauri Washington, Oregon (No. 37)