2026 Pittsburgh Steelers Mock Draft: 7-Round Projection
Draft Capital: 7 picks | Overall Grade: B Last Updated: July 13, 2026Overview
Pittsburgh Steelers enter the 2026 NFL Draft with 7 selections. Biggest needs: Quarterback, Inside Linebacker, Running Back.
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Complete Pick-by-Pick Analysis
Pick #10 - Pittsburgh Steelers: CJ Carr, Quarterback, Notre Dame
Rank: #17 overall | Grade: A- Why This Pick:Critical need filled. Pittsburgh Steelers desperately needed Quarterback help (need #1), and CJ Carr was the best available at this spot. This pick addresses an immediate roster weakness.
The Fit:CJ Carr brings immediate impact to Pittsburgh Steelers. CJ Carr is the face of the 2027 quarterback class conversation and the centerpiece of Notre Dame's offense. Football is the family business: his grandfather Lloyd Carr coached Michigan to a national title and his father Jason played quarterback for t... His best trait—compact, repeatable release with the ball coming out clean and on time—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a Trent Green (AtoZ Sports pro comparison)-type player at the NFL level.
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Pick #42 - Pittsburgh Steelers: Kewan Lacy, Running Back, Ole Miss
Rank: #34 overall | Grade: B Why This Pick:Critical need filled. Pittsburgh Steelers desperately needed Running Back help (need #3), and Kewan Lacy was the best available at this spot. This pick addresses an immediate roster weakness.
The Fit:Kewan Lacy brings immediate impact to Pittsburgh Steelers. Kewan Lacy is the engine of the Ole Miss offense and one of the most productive backs in the country after transferring in from Missouri. In his first season in Oxford he led the FBS in carries and finished third in the FBS with 1,567 rushing yards,... His best trait—elite scoring nose, 24 rushing touchdowns in 2025 set an ole miss single-season record—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a Arian Foster (Locked On NFL Draft podcast comp for build and three-down potential)-type player at the NFL level.
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Pick #74 - Pittsburgh Steelers: Bray Hubbard, Safety, Alabama
Rank: #76 overall | Grade: C+ Why This Pick:Best player available. Pittsburgh Steelers needed Quarterback help, but Bray Hubbard (ranked #76) represents elite value here. You can't pass on top-tier talent when it falls to you.
The Fit:Bray Hubbard brings immediate impact to Pittsburgh Steelers. A converted high school quarterback out of Ocean Springs, Mississippi, Bray Hubbard projects as an instinctive, downhill safety whose quarterback past shows up in how he reads the field. Bleacher Report's Daniel Harms graded him 7.2 (high-level backu... His best trait—elite ball skills and route recognition, seven career interceptions and eight pass breakups—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a Kitan Oladapo: BR's direct pro comp, an instinctive box/zone safety with size over top-end speed-type player at the NFL level.
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Pick #110: Kip Lewis (Outside Linebacker, Oklahoma) - Grade C. Day 3 value pick. Depth addition with special teams potential. Pick #157: Anthony Donkoh (Offensive Guard, Penn State) - Grade C-. Day 3 value pick. Depth addition with special teams potential. Pick #221: Antonio Kite (Cornerback, Ole Miss) - Grade C-. Day 3 value pick. Depth addition with special teams potential. Pick #230: Trey White (Edge Rusher, Texas Tech) - Grade C-. Day 3 value pick. Depth addition with special teams potential.---
Draft Class Summary
Overall Grade: B | 7 positions addressed across 7 picks.---