The first two days of the draft are in the books, with the Steelers wheeling and dealing on Day 2 to complete their haul in the top 100: tackle Max Iheanachor, receiver Germie Bernard, quarterback Drew Allar, corner Daylen Everette, and guard Gennings Dunker.
Up later today are Rounds 4-7, where there’s still some good value to be had, but teams will start looking not just for future starters, but strong depth and special teams options. The Steelers have remaining picks at Nos. 121, 161, 224, 230, and 249.
Here’s where your knowledge of draft prospects might start to falter, but there are still plenty of interesting names across several positions for Pittsburgh to consider:
RB: The only carryover from yesterday’s top 10 is Lance — who was always going to be a dart throw as a high-upside FCS product — as there was a substantial wide receiver run on Day 2. Still, there is some intriguing variety here, from a back-shoulder specialist such as Sarratt to a speed threat such as Benson or a slot weapon such as Coleman. Keep an eye on Steelers pre-draft visits Bell, Caldwell, and Law, as this is a position Pittsburgh could easily double up on with its remaining picks.
RP: VJ Payne has been a “My Guy” for me this cycle. I’ve thought he’d be available at least into the fourth round, and there’s a chance he’s around longer. If you were a fan of Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, Payne is of a similar ilk. Kyle Louis is a linebacker/safety hybrid and is featured in both lists for us here. He was a pre-draft visit, and we know the Steelers love a guy with local ties. I’ll also shout out Ryland’s guy, Oregon State’s Skyler Thomas, who could fill in on special teams early and has shown the ball skills that could contribute to a secondary in some capacity.
Steelers top-30 visit Darrell Jackson Jr. headlines a list that isn’t all that exciting after Day 2, but still offers some intrigue. Van den Berg tested off-the-charts athletic (10/10 RAS) and is a sky’s-the-limit late-round option. Proctor and Durant are undersized but also testing wonders, while Capehart is a sixth-year senior with translatable length, athleticism, and run stuffing ability. Thompson, another Steelers visit, rounds out the list as an experienced defender who can play all over the line.
RP: Dinkins was a pre-draft visitor and could be set to reunite with college teammate Drew Allar on the Steelers. He was not involved much in the passing game, but was a plus-blocker and converted roughly 19% of his receptions into touchdowns. A lot of the better blocking tight ends came off the board surprisingly early on Day 2, but Nowakowski is a player I’ll highlight for his blocking and potential to convert to a fullback. With the Steelers’ offensive line trending more toward a gap/power scheme, having a bully at fullback feels like a must.
RB: The cornerback class remains remarkably deep even after quite a few went on Day 2. McCoy is still the headliner — his injury has clearly scared teams — but there’s still plenty of value behind him. After selecting a lengthy corner in Daylen Everette in the third round, Pittsburgh might pivot to smaller slot types if they decide to double up on Day 3. With that mold in mind, Abney presents great value as a compact, instinctual cover corner, while Scott brings an infectious downhill mentality. Rivers is a quick, athletic talent who will probably slide to the slot due to size worries. Muhammad is the lone Steelers pre-draft visit on the list, but he projects as a boundary corner in the NFL.
RP: Elliott didn’t sneak into Round 3, which was his projected ceiling, but as a run-stuffing backer with Green Dot experience and good explosion metrics, he could become a steal on Day 3. Bryce Boettcher and Harold Perkins are both undersized but athletic players who could be starters if developed correctly. Boettcher has the better instincts of the two, while Perkins, a pre-draft visitor, has the better athletic upside. Red Murdock is an Elandon Roberts-style thumper who could be an interesting pick in Round 6 or 7.
RB: The Steelers are not pressed to take an edge, but if they are trying to plan ahead for any future moves at the position, they have a few options on the board. Joshua Josephs is a twitchy athlete who is probably only a designated pass rusher at this point in his development. Max Llewellyn is a solid edge with a sick spin move, and the Steelers seem to have an affinity for Iowa players in recent years. Nadame Tucker is an older prospect with great production in 2025. And Mason Reiger is an older prospect with freaky athleticism that could be a fun ball of clay to mold.
It’s Day 3, so don’t be surprised if the Steelers select just about any position. As a result, here are the best players not listed above — except at quarterback, because the odds are incrementally low Pittsburgh adds another one — still on the board.
Dametrious Crownover, offensive tackle, Texas A&M
RB: The Steelers certainly don’t have a need on the offensive line anymore after selecting two in the top 100, but you can never have too much depth and I wouldn’t rule out the team returning to the well if the value is good in Round 7. The same could be said of running back, where it looks like there will be good value late with few coming off the board in the first two days of the draft.
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