The Pittsburgh Steelers are gearing up for the 2026 NFL Draft next month. As things stand, they currently have a dozen draft picks, giving them plenty of draft capital to work with.

Only one of those is in the first round, however, where the Steelers are picking No. 21. Many are expecting Pittsburgh to target a wide receiver there to give the passing game a boost and help replace George Pickens, who was traded to the Dallas Cowboys last year.

Steelers beat writer Nick Farabaugh recently predicted what the organization might do at that pivotal spot, which is their only draft pick inside the top 50 for now.

“Steelers insider @FarabaughFB says a wide receiver is by far the favorite for the Steelers at No. 21, but don’t be surprised if they pick an offensive or defensive lineman in the first round if their wide receiver options are gone,” 93.7 The Fan radio host Austin Bechtold wrote on X on Tuesday.

Building through the lines is always a good idea, so that seems like a sound backup plan if Pittsburgh misses out on a receiver in the first round. It’s telling that quarterback doesn’t seem to be a top priority there at all given the uncertainty surrounding Aaron Rodgers and Will Howard.

The Steelers could also consider using their draft capital to trade up. GM Omar Khan has lots of options at his disposal this year, so it will be interesting to see which path he takes.

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