On Thursday night time the Pittsburgh Steelers acquired embarrassed by the Cincinnati Bengals and actually uncovered the crew’s greatest roster wants. We perceive that in all chance quarterback Aaron Rodgers is driving off into the sundown after this season and the Steelers must herald a quarterback however make no mistake, there are many different present and pending wants on the roster.
We’ve up to date our four-round mock draft for the 2026 NFL draft and this time across the Steelers miss out on the entire high six quarterbacks and go in a totally completely different course within the first spherical which fully modifications the dynamic of your entire draft.
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First spherical – DL LT Overton – Alabama
Pittsburgh wants a succession plan for Cam Heyward, and Overton is the blueprint for a defensive lineman to pair up with Derrick Harmon for the long run. Overton is a monster who can line up inside and outdoors and would possibly remind us extra of Heyward than even Harmon did final yr.
Second spherical – QB Garrett Nussmeier – LSU
After lacking on the highest quarterbacks within the first spherical, the Steelers cease the slide of LSU’s Garrett Nussmeier within the second spherical. We thought of him within the first however it paid off to attend and nonetheless get him within the second. Just beware, there shall be Kenny Pickett comparisons after the season.
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Third spherical – CB Jermaine Mathews Jr. – Ohio State
Mathews is a high-ceiling cornerback who would not have ultimate dimension however is skilled and polished, and likewise brings elite monitor velocity, which the Steelers are missing.
Third spherical – WR Malachi Fields – Notre Dame
It’s a bit of like Deja Vu to see the Steelers take a shot on a uncooked Notre Dame large receiver with an enormous body who excels at 50/50 balls. But Fields has way more polish to his sport than Chase Claypool did popping out and by all accounts, is way extra mature.
Fourth spherical – S Xavier Nwankpa – Iowa
It is not clear which veteran safeties will not be again, however like with cornerback, we’re planning for the longer term with Mwankpa, who brings elite measurables, together with sub-4.4 velocity.
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Fourth spherical – OT Xavier Chaplin – Auburn
Massive strong-side sort out prospect with sufficient upside to develop for a crew just like the Steelers that desires to run the soccer.
This article initially appeared on Steelers Wire: Steelers 4-round mock draft update after Bengals loss