Expert Leaks Steelers Are "Looking Really Hard" With The Eagles

The Pittsburgh Steelers are a complete mystery heading into the 2026 NFL Draft. The organization has 12 selections in the event, but it is hard to pinpoint what the franchise might be thinking when it comes to its pick in the first round. Typically by this time of the pre-draft process it is somewhat easy to put together an idea of what the franchise might do, but this time around, there seems to be a litany of positions that could be selected. Wide receiver, offensive guard, offensive tackle, cornerback, or safety all seem like options for the Steelers as of right now, but many believe the emphasis should be on the offensive side of the football.

One really big question mark for the Steelers heading into the 2026 NFL Draft is the left side of the offensive line. Pittsburgh lost left guard Isaac Seumalo in free agency, and there should be concerns with either Broderick Jones or Dylan Cook starting at left tackle. Jones' health is still up in the air, and Cook has only played in a handful of NFL games, although he did look good for the most part. One of those areas on the offensive line should probably be the pick in the first round if it makes sense with the options that are left on the board. Draft expert Todd McShay discussed the Steelers in a recent mailbag on The McShay Show, and he shared some intel on where the Steelers have been looking.

"I think both the Pennsylvania teams, Philly and the Steelers, are looking really hard at offensive tackle in the first round," McShay said. "As are a lot of teams. I'm told, what's Houston's pick, 25, 26, that Houston might be the last one to get an offensive tackle if they're not all gone. That's how serious this thing is."

Not only are the Steelers reportedly looking intently at the options at offensive tackle, but the team is also going to have some competition as other teams are enamored by some of the tackle prospects as well. The top first-round tackle prospects include Spencer Fano, Monroe Freeling, Kadyn Proctor, Francis Mauigoa, Blake Miller, and Max Iheanachor. A run on tackles could take most of those guys off the board early.

Fano is considered the best tackle on the board, with some mixture of Freeling and Mauigoa filling in right behind him. Proctor's draft stock has also been improving just due to the physical tools and raw talent that he possesses, and the same can be said about Iheanachor, who has only played football for a small part of his life after moving to America.

The Houston Texans hold the 28th overall pick in the event, and McShay believes they might get the last first-round worthy tackle, if there are any left. Hopefully that means there is a top option on the board for Pittsburgh. This might not be a super exciting selection for fans, but it is important that the Steelers shore up the offensive line, especially if a 42-year-old quarterback is returning to line up under center.

Steelers Should Look To Solidify Their Offensive Line This Offseason

Teams should always be drafting offensive linemen as it is one of the most important areas on a football field, but the Steelers have been seriously rebuilding that group for years now. The fact that there are two blatant holes along the starting five should be concerning. They'll have an opportunity to address it next week.

The franchise selected tackles in the first round in consecutive seasons, a center in the second round, yet the entire left side is still a problem that needs to be fixed.

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