The Pittsburgh Steelers are in the process of assembling their draft board and wrapping up their Top 30 visits. With 12 draft picks in hand, General Manager Omar Khan has a plethora of options to build the best roster he can. Trade-ups and trade-downs are in the realm of possibilities, as he is not married to any one pick at this point. This is also projected to be one of the most unpredictable drafts in recent memory, as there is nothing set in stone outside of the first overall pick.
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Steelers executives watch the draft from their war room as they await their pick.
On Monday morning, it was announced that the Steelers brought in three prospects for Top 30 visits, including first-round lineman Spencer Fano. It is unlikely that he falls to the 21st overall pick, but if they are enamored with him enough, they could make a deal to move up in the draft and select him. Khan and his staff have made sure to reinforce the offensive line with elite potential recently.
Steelers pre-draft visitors today:
— Brian Batko (@BrianBatko) April 13, 2026
• Utah OL Spencer Fano
• Alabama WR Germie Bernard
• Arkansas QB Taylen Green
Fano is the highest projected prospect they've hosted this year, a college right tackle who probably can play guard too.
Bernard a likely second-round target.
Fano primarily played right tackle in college, but he was a blindside blocker in his rookie year. Of course, the Steelers love players with versatility, so he could be an option to be the new left tackle. However, many reports have also mentioned that he could be moved to guard due to some of his measurements from the 2026 Scouting Combine. Pittsburgh could use a new starter at left guard as well.
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Former Utah Utes tackle Spencer Fano runs on the field before a game in college.
The problem here is that Fano's measurements don't line up. His arms were measured at 32 1/8 inches at the Combine, but during his Pro Day, that number shot up to 32 7/8 inches. That may not seem like much, as it's just a 3/4-inch increase, but many scouts believe that could make a difference in where he plays on the offensive line, which could also hurt or harm his draft stock.
Utah OL Spencer Fano’s arms measured 32 7/8 just now at his pro day, up from 32 1/8 at the Combine. Another indication that, for whatever reason, the measurements in Indy were short for a number of prospects. That’s a big 3/4 inch difference for Fano. pic.twitter.com/ddJXAljtKM
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) March 19, 2026
With all this conflicting information, the Steelers clearly need to do their own research and figure out exactly what kind of player Fano is. Does he have those supposed T-Rex arms that would make him better suited for the inside, or is this a non-issue entirely for a future standout tackle? This is why teams have been putting less and less stock into the Scouting Combine in recent years.
Steelers Can Afford To Take Risk On Fano And See Where He Fits
The Steelers have questions at both left tackle and left guard, so it's not like they have to commit to making Fano learn one position right off the bat. Broderick Jones is still recovering from a neck injury, and while Dylan Cook played well in his stead last season, he is still mostly inexperienced, so it is unclear if that's who he is or just a result of having no tape on him.
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Steelers offensive linemen Spencer Anderson and Dylan Cook look to pass block during Pittsburgh's 29-24 win over the Detroit Lions in Week 16 of the 2025 NFL regular season.
Meanwhile, Spencer Anderson has played well as a utility lineman and swing tackle, but he has never been a full-time starter. The Steelers have to figure out just how comfortable they are with him slotting in at left guard. If Fano falls enough, they may just grab him and at least allow him to compete for the starting job while pushing Anderson back to the "positionless" lineman role.
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