The 2026 NFL draft was a series of memorable moments for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Some good, some bad but one of the best was when the Steelers used a seventh-round pick on Navy running back Eli Heidenreich. A Pittsburgh native and Steelers fan, Heidenreich showed genuine emotion going out to the cheering crowd and meeting NFL commissioner Roger Goodell.

Now, Heidenreich will get a chance to play a little more football with one of his former Navy teammates. Fellow Midshipmen running back Alex Tecza has been invited to participate at the Steelers rookie camp. He joins former Penn State punter Gabe Nwosu as the only two invites so far.

Another Goat getting a shot!Alex Tecza was invited to Steelers Rookie Minicamp!#GoNavy | #RollGoats pic.twitter.com/GNWoXYWBsM

Tecza rushed for 902 yards and 10 rushing touchdowns in 2025. For his career, Tecza has 2,228 rushing yards and 23 rushing scores for Navy.

This article originally appeared on Steelers Wire: Steelers invite fan favorite to rookie minicamp