The Steelers can make any number of selections when they pick 21st overall in the 2026 NFL Draft. There are a few different positions being tied to the Steelers, including wide receiver, offensive line and safety.
In an interview with WTAE-TV, Art Rooney II sent a pretty clear message that the team isn’t considering the game’s most important position in the first round.
“I think I can tell you one thing, it's probably not going to be a quarterback,” Rooney said. “But beyond that it's wide open. Of course, it depends on what happens in front of us. But, you know, I think it'll be exciting to build. Interesting. A lot of interesting players in this Draft. And, I think one of the -- not only our first pick, but as you probably know, we have 12 selections in this Draft. So we have an opportunity to really add some talent to the roster.”
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Rooney: 'Probably' no QB in first round
The Steelers can make any number of selections when they pick 21st overall in the 2026 NFL Draft. There are a few different positions being tied to the Steelers, including wide receiver, offensive line and safety.
In an interview with WTAE-TV, Art Rooney II sent a pretty clear message that the team isn’t considering the game’s most important position in the first round.
“I think I can tell you one thing, it's probably not going to be a quarterback,” Rooney said. “But beyond that it's wide open. Of course, it depends on what happens in front of us. But, you know, I think it'll be exciting to build. Interesting. A lot of interesting players in this Draft. And, I think one of the -- not only our first pick, but as you probably know, we have 12 selections in this Draft. So we have an opportunity to really add some talent to the roster.”
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