STEELERS

Continuing our 21-day series in constructing the Steelers' big board in the first round, taking a deep dive at No. 19: Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, S, Toledo

EMMANUEL MCNEIL-WARREN

• Position: Safety
• College: Toledo (2022-25)
• Class: Senior
• Age: 22
• Height: 6-4
• Weight: 201
• Hand: 9 1/4"
• Arms: 32 1/8"
• 40-yard dash: 4.52
• RAS: 9.01

STATS

• 2025: 13 games, 77 tackles, 5.5 TFL, 0.5 sack, two interceptions, one pick six, five passes defensed, three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries

• Career: 48 games, 214 tackles, 11 TFL, 1.0 sack, five interceptions, one pick six, 13 passes defensed, nine forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries

STRENGTHS

• Good size for a down safety

• Creates splash

• Strong, eager in run support

• Good anticipation in off coverage

• Big hitter, forces incompletions

WEAKNESSES

• Lacks versatility, might be limited in role

• Footwork needs improvement

• Can be over-aggressive in run defense

• Doesn’t have speed to run with receivers

2026 NFL DRAFT BIG BOARD

1. Fernando Mendoza, QB, Indiana 
2. Arvell Reese, LB, Ohio State
3. Carnell Tate, WR, Ohio State
4. Jeremiyah Love, RB, Notre Dame
5. Mansoor Delane, CB, LSU
6. Caleb Downs, S, Ohio State
7. Francis Mauigoa, OT, Miami (FL)
8. Olaivavega Ioane, G, Penn State
9. Sonny Styles, LB, Ohio State
10. Kadyn Proctor, OT, Alabama
11. Makai Lemon, WR, USC
12. Jermod McCoy, CB, Tennessee
13. Dillon Thieneman, S, Oregon
14. Omar Cooper Jr., WR, Indiana
15. KC Concepcion, WR, Texas A&M
16. Spencer Fano, OT, Utah
17. Jordyn Tyson, WR, Arizona State
18. Denzel Boston, WR, Washington
19. Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, S, Toledo