With the 85th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, the Steelers have selected cornerback Daylen Everette out of Georgia.
Everette, 22, is a very fast outside cornerback, running a 4.38 40-yard dash at the Combine. He's a superb athlete, earning a 9.89 Relative Athletic Score. He started 41 games with the Bulldogs, recording 150 tackles, five interceptions, 19 passes defensed and one sack. He profiles more as an outside cornerback, but there's been some buzz about him playing in the slot, as well, especially after dabbling with that at the Senior Bowl.
"I think I showed versatility, that was something I couldn't really show in the game film, so I was glad I was able to show it at the Senior Bowl," Everette said via conference call. "It's different because you're kind of playing inside so there's a little more space each way. It's also a good thing because I feel like learning how to play nickel and in the slot makes you a better corner on the outside because you have abetter understanding where your help is in certain coverages and situations."
The Steelers are bringing in Everette to be a football player. They don't have an initial position in mind. In fact, Patrick Graham said, "There's no depth chart right now, it's open audition for ball hawks. If you can get the ball and you show a consistency of getting the ball in practice, preseason we will find a way for you. It's going to be hard for you not to make the team."
On top of his five interceptions and 19 passes defensed, Everette forced two fumble and recovered two, taking one of them back for a touchdown. In addition, Everette fits the Steelers' criteria for being a physical player. If he's put more on the inside, mainly as a blitzer and in helping with run support, Everette could turn into a fine pickup.
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Third round: Daylen Everette, cornerback, Georgia
With the 85th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, the Steelers have selected cornerback Daylen Everette out of Georgia.
Everette, 22, is a very fast outside cornerback, running a 4.38 40-yard dash at the Combine. He's a superb athlete, earning a 9.89 Relative Athletic Score. He started 41 games with the Bulldogs, recording 150 tackles, five interceptions, 19 passes defensed and one sack. He profiles more as an outside cornerback, but there's been some buzz about him playing in the slot, as well, especially after dabbling with that at the Senior Bowl.
"I think I showed versatility, that was something I couldn't really show in the game film, so I was glad I was able to show it at the Senior Bowl," Everette said via conference call. "It's different because you're kind of playing inside so there's a little more space each way. It's also a good thing because I feel like learning how to play nickel and in the slot makes you a better corner on the outside because you have abetter understanding where your help is in certain coverages and situations."
The Steelers are bringing in Everette to be a football player. They don't have an initial position in mind. In fact, Patrick Graham said, "There's no depth chart right now, it's open audition for ball hawks. If you can get the ball and you show a consistency of getting the ball in practice, preseason we will find a way for you. It's going to be hard for you not to make the team."
On top of his five interceptions and 19 passes defensed, Everette forced two fumble and recovered two, taking one of them back for a touchdown. In addition, Everette fits the Steelers' criteria for being a physical player. If he's put more on the inside, mainly as a blitzer and in helping with run support, Everette could turn into a fine pickup.
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