Three positions the Pittsburgh Steelers must address in the NFL Draft
There will be seven draft picks at the Steelers' disposal in rounds one through four, and these are the positions they need to address the most.
With fewer than three weeks until the NFL Draft officially begins in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the draft big board preparation and mock draft simulations only stand to ramp up as the day draws near. There are many positional needs, yet only so many prospects can be selected with a team's respective picks, ensuring every single draft pick individually carries added weight and pressure. Speaking of host cities, the Pittsburgh Steelers will be at the forefront of attention, where they'll have seven selections within the first four rounds and 12 in total (the most of any team).
Like others, they also have needs that have to be thoroughly addressed in order for them to end their playoff winless drought dating back to January 2017. While none of the roster additions made thus far in free agency, and soon to be in the upcoming NFL Draft, will solve their lack of a long-term quarterback solution, it will certainly make life much easier for whoever might be exactly that in the near future. A strong, well-rounded roster and supporting cast go a long way toward becoming immediate playoff contenders, as the 2026 draft class would be a great place to start.
Super Bowls and playoff games are not won overnight, nor are championship rosters forged together on the spot, but they all lay the groundwork for it in the long run. Pittsburgh would benefit from a vision that involves building the foundation first in a year where there are no true answers at quarterback. Need #1: Wide Receiver Trotting out a wide receiver core consisting of Calvin Austin III, Scotty Miller, 35-year-old Adam Thielen, Marques Valdez-Scantling, and Ben Skowronek in the year 2025 is what unserious franchises do if the goal is to win, no matter who's your starting quarterback.
In other words, there was D. K. Metcalf and then a bunch of nobodies and aging veterans who were not raising the bar or moving the ceiling for a position group that has not been the same since George Pickens departed for the Dallas Cowboys via trade last May.
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