Fit Report · AFC North
Pittsburgh
Steelers.
Priorities on the table and the names that fit best across all seven rounds of the 2027 Draft.
- 2027 Picks
- 7
- R1 · slot
- #2
- Top need
- QB
- Division
- AFC North
Front office
Omar Khan
GM · since 2010
Defense, trenches, and character. Classic Steelers identity.
Cap situation
$3.2M
Effective space
- Dead
- $12.2M
- Contracts
- 92
Needs by priority
- 01QB★ top priority
- 02OT
- 03DL
- 04S
Why
Pittsburgh needs to reinforce QB and OT; neither position has a clear starter nor reliable depth. Beyond that, DL and S also require competition to avoid falling short in the medium term.
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The decision-maker
Omar KhanGM of the Pittsburgh Steelers · year 17
Defense, trenches, and character. Classic Steelers identity.
How he drafts
- Favored positions
- EDGEIOLDT
- Style
- balanced
- Reach
- moderate
- Trade-ups
- occasional
Track record read
Under Omar Khan, the Steelers consistently prioritize trench play, dedicating four of their last five first-round picks to the offensive line. They've shown a willingness to target LSU talent, with two early-round selections in 2025, suggesting a value placed on SEC production, yet also draft local with Kenny Pickett (Pitt) and Joey Porter Jr. (Penn State). While often drafting for need, they're not averse to a "reach" if they believe in the player.
The board · Rounds 1–7
Three names per every pick.
Only the rounds where the team owns a pick (per Tankathon). A blend of need plus best value on the board.
First round
2 names
Carter Smith
Indiana
OTSmith es el ancla que el lado izquierdo de la línea pide. Un pasador de pass sets élite, su floor es como de top-10.
Colin Simmons
Texas
DLLe da a la DL la explosión que le falta por fuera, un terror en tercer down. Su techo dependerá de si ancla la carrera.
Second round
2 names
Drew Mestemaker
Oklahoma State
QBResolvemos de golpe el QB del futuro, brazo de cañón. El techo es altísimo, pero si no modera el "hero ball" se nos queda en promesa.
Damon Wilson II
Miami
DLTrae ese get-off volcánico que le falta a la DL. El techo es un cazasacks constante si el anclaje no lo limita.
Third round
3 names
Sam Leavitt
LSU
QBLeavitt es el QB1 del futuro que no tienen. Necesita pulir ese toque, pero su brazo y visión son top-tier, un gran salto para una posición crítica.
Anthonie Knapp
Notre Dame
OTKnapp llega para competir por RT; su alcance top resuelve, pero el anchor es una duda importante contra el bull rush.
Clev Lubin
Louisville
DLTraerá esa amenaza perimetral que buscan, un jugador de tres downs; su techo depende de cuánto logre diversificar los movimientos de manos.
Roster · Ourlads starters
Projected starting lineup
Quarterback
- QBAaron Cc/nyj Rodgers#8
Backfield
- FBRiley 26/5 Nowakowski#37
- RBJaylen CF22 Warren#30
Receivers
- LWRDK T/Sea Metcalf#4
- RWRMichael T/Ind Pittman Jr.#11
- SWRGermie 26/2 Bernard#17
Tight end
- TEDarnell 23/3 Washington#80
Offensive line
- CZach 24/2 Frazier#54
- LGSpencer 23/7 Anderson#74
- LTTroy 24/1 Fautanu#76
- RGMason 24/4 McCormick#66
- RTMax 26/1 Iheanachor#71
Source: Ourlads · updated 3w ago
Five-year history
What the front office has drafted
Full class · rounds 1–7
2026
- R1#21M. IheanachorOT
- R2#47G. BernardWR
- R3#76D. AllarQB
- R3#85D. EveretteCB
- R3#96G. DunkerOT
- R4#121K. WetjenWR
- R5#169R. NowakowskiTE
- R6#210G. RubioDL
- R7#224R. Spears-JenningsS
- R7#230E. HeidenreichFB
2025
- R1#21D. HarmonDT
- R3#83K. JohnsonRB
- R4#123J. SawyerEDGE
- R5#164Y. BlackDT
- R6#185W. HowardQB
- R7#226C. BruenerLB
- R7#229D. KentCB
2024
- R1#20T. FautanuIOL
- R2#51Z. FrazierIOL
- R3#84R. WilsonWR
- R3#98P. WilsonLB
- R4#119M. McCormickIOL
- R6#178L. LeeDL
- R6#195R. WattsS
2023
- R1#14B. JonesIOL
- R2#32J. Porter Jr.CB
- R2#49K. BentonDT
- R3#93D. WashingtonTE
- R4#132N. HerbigLB
- R7#241C. TriceCB
- R7#251S. AndersonIOL
2022
- R1#20K. PickettQB
- R2#52G. PickensWR
- R3#84D. LealDT
- R4#138C. Austin IIIWR
- R6#208C. HeywardTE
- R7#225M. RobinsonLB
- R7#241C. OladokunQB
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