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Tony Dorsett, Curtis Martin, Jimbo Covert among football legends announcing picks at NFL Draft
Football legends and Western Pennsylvania natives Tony Dorsett, Curtis Martin and Jimbo Covert are among three dozen retired or active players who’ll represent their franchises on Day 2 of the NFL Draft. The players will announce second- and third-round selections April 24. The list, released Thursday by the NFL, features...
NFL Draft top prospect profile: Caleb Lomu, Utah OT
TribLive is highlighting the top prospects leading up to the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh. The three-day event is April 23-25. Caleb Lomu Position: Offensive tackle Height/weight: 6-foot-6/313 pounds College: Utah Utah could have two offensive linemen drafted in the first round this year. Lomu and teammate Spencer Fano were...
NFL Draft top prospect profile: Omar Cooper Jr., Indiana WR
TribLive is highlighting the top prospects leading up to the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh. The three-day event is April 23-25. Omar Cooper Jr. Position: Wide receiver Height/weight: 6 foot/199 pounds College: Indiana Cooper was the leading receiver on last season’s national championship team. The 22-year-old redshirt junior starred as...
Penn State guard Olaivavega Ioane among 3 NFL Draft prospects to visit Steelers
For the second day in a row, the Pittsburgh Steelers visited with one of the top offensive linemen in this year’s NFL Draft class. Penn State guard Olaivavega Ioane, a projected first-round pick, was one of three prospects to visit Tuesday. Ioane was joined by Iowa guard Beau Stephens and...
NFL Draft top prospect profile: Carnell Tate, Ohio State WR
TribLive is highlighting the top prospects leading up to the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh. The three-day event is April 23-25. Carnell Tate Position: Wide receiver Height/weight: 6-foot-2/192 pounds College: Ohio State Tate could be the top receiver in this year’s draft despite never leading his own team in receiving....
Likely Day 2 receiver, 1st-round lineman visit Steelers ahead of 2026 NFL Draft
If the Pittsburgh Steelers don’t draft a receiver in the first round, they have added another option to target on Day 2 of the NFL Draft. Alabama receiver Germie Bernard was among three draft prospects to visit the Steelers on Monday. He was joined by Utah offensive lineman Spencer Fano,...
NFL Draft top prospect profile: Mansoor Delane, LSU CB
TribLive is highlighting the top prospects leading up to the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh. The three-day event is April 23-25. Mansoor Delane Position: Cornerback Height/weight: 6-foot/187 pounds College: LSU Delane is the most polished of the first-round cornerbacks after playing 44 games over four years. The 22-year-old was named...
NFL Draft top prospect profile: Jermod McCoy, Tennessee CB
TribLive is highlighting the top prospects leading up to the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh. The three-day event is April 23-25. Jermod McCoy Position: Cornerback Height/weight: 6-foot-1/188 pounds College: Tennessee McCoy could be the first cornerback drafted despite missing all of last season because of a knee injury. The All-SEC...
NFL Draft top prospect profile: Keldric Faulk, Auburn DE
TribLive is highlighting the top prospects leading up to the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh. The three-day event is April 23-25. Keldric Faulk Position: Edge rusher Height/weight: 6-foot-6/276 pounds College: Auburn The team that ultimately drafts Faulk will take him for his raw talent and seemingly high ceiling. He ranks...
Edge rusher emerges as possible 1st-round option for Steelers in latest mock drafts
With less than two weeks until the NFL Draft, a couple of NFL analysts published their first mocks of the year. ESPN’s Peter Schrager and NFL Network’s Rhett Lewis each mapped out the first 32 picks ahead of the April 23-25 draft in Pittsburgh. Lewis gave the Steelers one of...
NFL Draft top prospect profile: Spencer Fano, Utah OL
TribLive is highlighting the top prospects leading up to the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh. The three-day event is April 23-25. Spencer Fano Position: Offensive line Height/weight: 6-foot-5½/311 pounds College: Utah The key question about Fano is what position he’ll play in the NFL. The first-team All-American was a three-year...
As NFL Draft approaches, trade winds aren’t blowing strong on the North Shore
A blockbuster trade shook up the 2025 NFL Draft after just one pick. Will this year’s event have similar first-round fireworks? Daring moves are beloved draft-day moments, but a couple of factors could discourage teams from trading up this year. That means Day 1 might be less dramatic when Pittsburgh...
16 prospects will attend 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh
Presumed No. 1 pick Fernando Mendoza won’t be attending the 2026 NFL Draft, but 16 other prospects will make the trip to Pittsburgh, the NFL announced Thursday. The list includes five Ohio State teammates: Caleb Downs, Kayden McDonald, Arvell Reese, Sonny Styles and Carnell Tate. Also confirmed to attend are...
NFL Draft top prospect profile: Dillon Thieneman, Oregon S
TribLive is highlighting the top prospects leading up to the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh. The three-day event is April 23-25. Dillon Thieneman Position: Safety Height/weight: 6 foot/201 pounds College: Oregon Thieneman has three years of strong on-field production for scouts to study. The 21-year-old made more than 300 career...
Record-setting UConn receiver among 3 NFL Draft prospects visiting with Steelers
One of college football’s leading receivers visited with the Pittsburgh Steelers on Wednesday. UConn’s Skyler Bell, who ranked second in FBS receiving yards last season, joined Miami (Fla.) safety Jakobe Thomas and BYU linebacker Jack Kelly as top-30 visitors in advance of the upcoming NFL Draft. The draft is April...
NFL Draft top prospect profile: Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, Toledo S
TribLive is highlighting the top prospects leading up to the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh. The three-day event is April 23-25. Emmanuel McNeil-Warren Position: Safety Height/weight: 6-3/201 pounds College: Toledo McNeil-Warren seems to have a nose for the football. The 22-year-old safety forced nine fumbles, recovered two and intercepted five...
NFL Draft top prospect profile: Kadyn Proctor, Alabama OT
TribLive is highlighting the top prospects leading up to the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh. The three-day event is April 23-25. Kadyn Proctor Position: Offensive tackle Height/weight: 6-foot-6/352 pounds College: Alabama At a position full of big bodies, Proctor’s athleticism makes him stand out. The 20-year-old junior was a consensus...
Potential 1st round receiver, Penn Hills linebacker among 3 NFL Draft prospects visiting Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers welcomed one of the top receiver prospects, a well-traveled defensive tackle and a Western Pennsylvania linebacker for visits Tuesday in advance of the upcoming NFL Draft. Washington receiver Denzel Boston, a potential first-round pick, was joined by Florida State defensive lineman Darrell Jackson and Louisiana-Lafayette linebacker Jaden...
NFL Draft top prospect profile: Blake Miller, Clemson OT
TribLive is highlighting the top prospects leading up to the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh. The three-day event is April 23-25. Blake Miller Position: Offensive tackle Height/weight: 6-foot-6/317 pounds College: Clemson Durability is one of Miller’s best attributes. The 22-year-old ironman started all 54 games over his four-year career at...
NFL Draft top prospect profile: Makai Lemon, USC WR
TribLive is highlighting the top prospects leading up to the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh. The three-day event is April 23-25. Makai Lemon Position: Wide receiver Height/weight: 5-foot-11/192 pounds College: USC Lemon won the 2025 Biletnikoff Award as the most outstanding college receiver. Six of the past seven winners of...
NFL Draft top prospect profile: Monroe Freeling, Georgia OT
TribLive is highlighting the top prospects leading up to the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh. The three-day event is April 23-25. Monroe Freeling Position: Offensive tackle Height/weight: 6-foot-7/315 pounds College: Georgia Freeling was a full-time starter for the Bulldogs for only one season, but the 21-year-old brings the size and...
Steelers target offensive tackles in latest multi-round mock drafts
The arrival of spring brings longer days and longer mock drafts. ESPN, CBS Sports and NFL.com were among the outlets this week that projected multiple rounds of the upcoming NFL Draft. The three-day event is April 23-25, in Pittsburgh. The consensus among draft analysts nowadays had the Steelers choosing an...
NFL announces Steelers’ offseason workout schedule
The Pittsburgh Steelers begin voluntary offseason workouts in less than a week, according to a schedule released Friday by the NFL. Each team can hold a nine-week program focused on training, teaching and physical conditioning under the league’s collective bargaining agreement. The Steelers’ start date is Tuesday. Teams with a...
NFL Draft top prospect profile: Jordyn Tyson, Arizona State WR
TribLive is highlighting the top prospects leading up to the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh. The three-day event is April 23-25. Jordyn Tyson Position: Wide receiver Height/weight: 6-foot-2/203 pounds College: Arizona State Tyson was leading the Big 12 in receptions last fall when hamstring injuries interrupted the Preseason All-American’s season....
Mike McCarthy brings stellar NFL Draft track record to Steelers war room
The Pittsburgh Steelers will select a record-breaking player in the first round of this year’s NFL Draft if Mike McCarthy can repeat what he did in Green Bay and Dallas. Sure, that’s a lot to ask. But his first draft pick in Green Bay became the Packers’ all-time leading tackler:...
