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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:...
NFL Draft top prospect profile: Olaivavega Ioane, Penn State G
TribLive is highlighting the top prospects leading up to the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh. The three-day event is April 23-25. Olaivavega Ioane Position: Guard Height/weight: 6-foot-4/320 pounds College: Penn State Ioane, who goes by “Vega,” is the top interior offensive lineman in this year’s draft class. Some of the...
NFL Draft top prospect profile: Francis Mauigoa, Miami OT
TribLive is highlighting the top prospects leading up to the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh. The three-day event is April 23-25. Francis Mauigoa Position: Offensive tackle Height/weight: 6-foot-5½/329 pounds College: Miami (Fla.) Most draft analysts consider Mauigoa to be the top tackle in this year’s class. Known by his nickname...
NFL Draft top prospect profile: Ty Simpson, Alabama QB
TribLive is highlighting the top prospects leading up to the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh. The three-day event is April 23-25. Ty Simpson Position: Quarterback Height/weight: 6-foot-1/211 pounds College: Alabama Simpson might be the prospect drawing the widest range of opinions. The 23-year-old is considered a first-round pick by most...
NFL Draft top prospect profile: Caleb Downs, Ohio State S
TribLive is highlighting the top prospects leading up to the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh. The three-day event is April 23-25. Caleb Downs Position: Safety Height/weight: 6 foot/206 pounds College: Ohio State Downs is a versatile safety and a strong tackler who’s comfortable near the line of scrimmage. He is...
NFL Draft top prospect profile: Rueben Bain Jr., Miami DE
TribLive is highlighting the top prospects leading up to the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh. The three-day event is April 23-25. Rueben Bain Jr. Position: Defensive end Height/weight: 6-foot-2/263 pounds College: Miami (Fla.) Two sets of numbers impact Bain’s draft stock. The defensive stats he posted on the field earned...
NFL Draft top prospect profile: Arvell Reese, Ohio State LB
TribLive is highlighting the top prospects leading up to the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh. The three-day event is April 23-25. Arvell Reese Position: Edge rusher/linebacker Height/weight: 6-foot-4/241 pounds College: Ohio State Reese’s NFL position might depend on who drafts him. The versatile defender played a hybrid role for the...
Steelers shift attention to offensive line in latest mock drafts
The consensus among draft experts has shifted away from the Pittsburgh Steelers taking a receiver in the first round. The prevailing idea for weeks was that the Steelers would use the 21st pick in next month’s NFL Draft to grab one of the top pass catchers. But after trading for...
NFL Draft top prospect profile: David Bailey, Texas Tech LB
TribLive is highlighting the top prospects leading up to the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh. The three-day event is April 23-25. David Bailey Position: Edge rusher Height/weight: 6-foot-4/251 pounds College: Texas Tech If Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza gets drafted first overall as expected, who goes second? Bailey could be that...
NFL Draft top prospect profile: Kenyon Sadiq, Oregon TE
TribLive is highlighting the top prospects leading up to the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh. The three-day event is April 23-25. Kenyon Sadiq Position: Tight end Height/weight: 6-foot-3/241 pounds College: Oregon In the past three seasons, at least one tight end went in the first round of the NFL Draft....
NFL Draft top prospect profile: Jeremiyah Love, Notre Dame RB
TribLive is highlighting the top prospects leading up to the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh. The three-day event is April 23-25. Jeremiyah Love School: Notre Dame Position: Running back Height/weight: 6-foot/212 pounds Love is the consensus No. 1 running back in this year’s draft class. The 20-year-old proved himself to...
NFL Draft top prospect profile: Sonny Styles, Ohio State LB
TribLive highlights the top prospects leading up to the 2026 NFL Draft on April 23-25 in Pittsburgh. Sonny Styles School: Ohio State Position: Linebacker Height/Weight: 6-foot-5, 244 pounds One of the highest risers among NFL Draft prospects has Western Pennsylvania roots. The son of a Mercer County hall of famer,...
