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Everything fell perfectly into place for the Steelers on Night One of the 2026 NFL Draft. Only two receivers were selected in the top 15 picks, and a slew of offensive linemen followed with a very random Ty Simpson to the Rams pick sprinkled in for good luck. With a league-leading 12 selections ahead of […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers surprised many when they drafted Arizona State offensive tackle Max Iheanachor with the 21st overall pick. Our staff gathered their respective thoughts on the pick and turned in our grades on the selection, as we will each day of the NFL Draft. Here’s how the BTSC staff graded the pick. Ryan Parish: […]
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The NFL Draft has never been a bigger event. As announced by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell Thursday night, the city of Pittsburgh set the NFL Draft first-round attendance record with a whopping 320,000 fans attending the event. That figure shattered the previous record of 275,000-plus set by the city of Detroit in 2024. Pittsburgh split […]
Another draft, another early-round offensive lineman for the Pittsburgh Steelers. With the No. 21 pick in front of a home crowd Thursday night, the Steelers selected Arizona State right tackle Max Iheanachor. The pick marked the third first-round offensive tackle the team has picked in four drafts under general manager Omar Khan. That means, of […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers made a somewhat surprising pick when they selected Arizona State offensive tackle Max Iheanachor in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft. Many thought Pittsburgh may get aggressive and use some of their 12 draft picks to move up in the draft, potentially for a wide receiver. And according to Ian […]
The Steelers snagged Max Iheanachor, the tackle out of Arizona State, with the 21st overall pick. Here’s what you need to know. Stats & Accolades What the Steelers are getting: Iheanachor is one of this year’s raw-but-traitsy offensive tackle prospects that the right team will have to have a plan for to make sure he […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers have selected Arizona State Max Iheanachor in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft. Iheanachor started 12 games at right tackle in 2025 for the Sun Devils and was a second-team All Big-12 selection. H’e started games at both right and left tackle. He came to America from Nigeria at the […]
The first round of the 2026 NFL Draft is finally here, with the event kicking off at 8 p.m. EST on ESPN, ABC, and NFL Network. This year, the draft is in Pittsburgh, and the Steelers hold the No. 21 overall pick in the first round. Stick around at BTSC for all 32 picks and […]
The 2026 NFL Draft is here, and the city of Pittsburgh is nearly ready to announce the 21st overall pick in front of a sea of Steeler faithful. After weeks of preparation, the stage is quite literally set for the commencement of the first draft in the city of bridges in nearly a century. Since […]
With the NFL Draft just mere hours from beginning, one of the NFL’s top young receivers could be on the move. Per Mike Florio of NBC Sports, the Jacksonville Jaguars are looking to trade into the first round, and Brian Thomas Jr. could be part of a trade package. “As the draft approaches, we’re told […]
The day of the NFL Draft has arrived, and Pittsburgh is buzzing in the hours ahead of the annual selection meeting. The Pittsburgh Steelers, though, remain without a definitive answer as to who will be their Week 1 starter. Aaron Rodgers has yet to commit to Pittsburgh for a second season, despite team president Art […]
Happy NFL Draft day! The first-round kicks off at 8 p.m. EST tonight — in the heart of Steelers country: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. We’ll have specific open threads and plenty of draft content coming out throughout the weekend. It’s a busy few days that will only get even busier for Steelers fans as Pittsburgh has 12 […]
It didn’t take long for Michael Pittman Jr. to get involved in the community. Just over a month after being traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers, the veteran wide receiver was on hand with Toyota to promote women’s flag football by acting as a guest coach for a training camp at The Ellis School for high […]
Throughout his 15-year career, defensive lineman Cameron Heyward has been one of the ultimate rocks for a Pittsburgh Steelers franchise that prides itself on consistency in a historical sense. Of course, there are a lot of changes for said franchise coming into the 2026 season. A new head coach in Mike McCarthy, a new offensive […]
The NFL Draft is just over 24 hours away at the time of writing, and the festivities around the city of Pittsburgh have gotten off to a nice start. And while the city is buzzing, its team is still without a definitive answer at quarterback for the 2026 season, as Aaron Rodgers has yet to […]
The marathon is almost over, Steelers fans. After another long cycle, the anticipation that’s been building since the NFL announced Pittsburgh would host the 2026 NFL Draft will finally be relieved tomorrow night. Once again, both of us have been grinding to bring you all the info you’ll need to be prepared for draft weekend. […]
Each year since joining BTSC in 2024, Ryan Parish has put together a draft gems list. This series is not meant to predict who the Steelers will pick, but rather highlight players Ryan thinks will be viable NFL players, and should be available in Rounds 2-7. Looking for more? Check out Ryan’s picks this year at: We’ve just about […]
The NFL Draft is almost here! Whether you’re doing some last-minute cramming before the draft or using these ranks to follow along over the first two days of the draft, we’ve got you covered. Below are our positional rankings on defense from our three draft experts, Joey Bray, Ryland Bickley, and Ryan Parish. You can […]
I’ll spare the long introduction. You know what a mock draft is. This is the last one. Let’s do it. Trade The Rams currently hold picks No. 13, 61, and 93 in the first three rounds. After that, they don’t have another pick until No. 207. The Steelers send them third, fourth, and fifth-round picks […]
The draft is tomorrow night! Get ready with one last first-round mock draft and a full seven-round mock draft. Joey and Ryan invite special guest Ryland Bickley to help us, and the trio discusses some of their favorite players and storylines from this year’s draft cycle.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have begun their voluntary mini-camp ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft, which marks the first time they’ve taken the field in the Mike McCarthy era. Speaking to the media on Tuesday, McCarthy discussed the importance of having flexibility on both sides of the ball. “With 17 games, you see it heightened every […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers are in the early phases of their offseason program, with a voluntary mini-camp taking place this week just ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft. There is plenty to focus in on in terms of the Steelers’ current roster ahead of the draft, like what new head coach Mike McCarthy will do to […]
The intrigue surrounding the Steelers in this year’s NFL Draft feels different – and not just because the event is coming to their doorstep. For the first time, the franchise enters draft weekend under the direction of Mike McCarthy, ushering a new voice, and potentially a new identity. With 12 total selections, including multiple picks […]
Mike Tomlin stepped down as head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers this past January off the heels of a 30-6 loss to the Houston Texans in the wild card round. The loss extended the Steelers’ streak of seasons without a playoff win to nine, and proved to be the end of the road for the […]